B. Aaron Schulman
Bill Schulman, who currently practices in the firm's Intellectual Property & Technology Service Group, is a Registered U.S. Patent Attorney trained as a Biologist. His practice focuses primarily on protecting inventions in the fields of biotechnology, life sciences, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, but he handles cases in many other fields including telecommunications, rail transportation, and protein crystallography. He has been counseling clients in intellectual property matters for more than 35 years.
Bill has deep experience in federal litigation involving all aspects of intellectual property and related fields, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and unfair competition.
Biotechnology and Life Sciences Patent Prosecution Special Interest Group
Facilitator, Association of University Technology Managers Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, February 2011
Biotechnology and Life Sciences Patent Prosecution Special Interest Group
The Developing Landscape of Biotechnology Patent Law
Represents numerous companies in various fields with regard to their intellectual property needs.
Led a team of Stites attorneys in preparing and filing a Post Grant Review (PGR) which successfully invalidated most of the claims of US Patent No. 9,840,491 in the Patent Trial and Appeals Board (PTAB). An Appeal of this decision by the patentee has been dismissed.
Successfully prosecuted an Inter Partes Reexamination which resulted in the complete invalidation of all claims of US Patent 6,454,902. This decision was affirmed by the PTAB, and confirmed on Appeal by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) in an opinion issued on May 26, 2020.
Served as patent counsel for Plaintiff in V. Mane Fils S.A. v. International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc. in the Federal District Court of New Jersey, a litigation involving patent infringement of Plaintiff’s U.S. Patents 5,725,865 and 5,843,466 relating to cooling compounds. The case was settled favorably for Plaintiff who received a $40 million royalty payment from Defendant.
Served as local counsel and co-trial counsel for defendant in F.O.B. Instruments, Ltd. v. Krown Manufacturing, Inc. in Federal District Court of Maryland, a case involving patent and trademark infringement.
Executive Office Member, Alexandria, VA Office
Diversity Committee, Member
Lateral Recruiting Committee, Member
Alexandria Office Recruiting Committee, Member (ex officio)
Shakespeare in the Parque, Alexandria, Va., Donor and Pro Bono Attorney
Jefferson County Historical Society of Charles Town, W.Va., Member and Pro Bono Attorney
Alexandria Soccer Association, Coach and Referee
cum laude
Georgetown University Law Center
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Georgetown University Law Center Scholarship
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Participated in advanced Patent Law Seminar where he presented a paper which foresaw the onset of patentability for biological inventions such as transgenic mice
1980
University of Michigan
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Teaching fellowship and scholarship
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Taught classes and led laboratory sessions in all aspects of biology
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Conducted research and presented papers in the field of evolutionary biology and behavioral ecology
Brandeis University
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Course work and laboratory work in all scientific disciplines including biology, organic and inorganic chemistry, calculus, physics and astrophysics
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Laboratory Assistant in a genetics laboratory studying recombinant engineering of yeast DNA
Bill was with the law firm of Larson & Taylor of Alexandria, Virginia, for more than 20 years, which followed his position as a Summer Associate for the law firm of Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto in New York City. Bill was a partner with Larson & Taylor for over ten years when they merged with Stites & Harbison in 2004.
Bill has been named an "IP Star" in both patent law and trademark law by Managing Intellectual Property magazine. He is a member of the Association of University Technology Mangers (AUTM) and regularly attends their annual meeting. Bill has been a speaker at the AUTM annual meeting, and previously facilitated the Biotechnology and Life Sciences Patent Prosecution Special Interest Group session at that conference.
Bill has participated in a number of civic and cultural organizations including Shakespeare in the Parque, a non-profit cultural arts organization in Alexandria, Virginia, for which he served as a donor and pro bono attorney. He has also been active with the Jefferson County Historical Society of Charles Town, West Virginia, as both a member and pro bono attorney.
Bill is an avid swimmer and hiker and also enjoys playing a spirited game of tennis or basketball when the weather is not too hot. He also spent many years working with the Alexandria Soccer Association where he served as a coach and referee.
Managing Intellectual Property, IP Stars (2013-23)
Managing IP Honors Stites & Harbison Attorneys on "IP Stars" 2023 list
LOUISVILLE, Ky. —Managing Intellectual Property (Managing IP) magazine has named nine Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys to the 2023 “IP Stars” list. Managing IP recognizes the most highly regarded intellectual property attorneys in the U.S.
The Twelve Days of I.P. Christmas
As we come to the end of the year, the members of the Intellectual Property and Technology group at Stites & Harbison took time to reflect upon some of the amazing things that have occurred in the world of Intellectual Property. In a light-hearted review of some of our favorite finds from 2022, please enjoy our own take on the classic carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas."
Managing IP Honors Stites & Harbison Attorneys on “IP Stars” 2022 List
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Managing Intellectual Property (Managing IP) magazine has named nine Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys to the 2022 “IP Stars” list. Managing IP recognizes the most highly regarded intellectual property attorneys in the U.S.
Managing IP Honors Stites & Harbison Attorneys on “IP Stars” 2021 List
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Managing Intellectual Property (Managing IP) magazine has named nine Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys to the 2021 “IP Stars” list. Managing IP recognizes the most highly regarded intellectual property attorneys in the U.S.
Fed. Circ. Won't Revive Solenis Paper-Making Patent
Law360 (May 26, 2020, 9:34 PM EDT) -- The Federal Circuit on Tuesday upheld a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision that struck down a Solenis Technologies LP paper-making patent for being obvious, finding that the board properly analyzed the claims and backed its conclusions with "substantial evidence."
Managing IP Honors Stites & Harbison Attorneys on “IP Stars” 2020 List
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Managing Intellectual Property magazine has named seven Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys to the 2020 “IP Stars” list. The publication recognizes the most highly regarded intellectual property attorneys in the U.S.
PTAB Axes Bulk Of Possible Cancer Treatment Patent In PGR
Law360 (March 20, 2020, 4:47 PM EDT) -- The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has invalidated the overwhelming majority of claims Hybrigenics SA challenged in a Forma Therapeutics Inc. patent for a potential cancer treatment for lack of written description support, while at the same time upholding a single claim.
Managing IP honors Stites & Harbison attorneys on "IP Stars" 2019 List
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Managing Intellectual Property magazine has named seven Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys to the 2019 “IP Stars” list.