John Kilyk, Jr. - Lawyer in Chicago, IL

Mr. Kilyk practicesexclusively in the field of intellectual property law, especially patent law.Mr. Kilyk specializes in patent post-grant review proceedings, inter partesreexaminations, interferences, and oppositions, as well as legal opinions,prosecution, and litigation matters, with specific concentration in the areasof biotechnology, chemistry, and pharmaceuticals. Recent technologies with which he has beeninvolved include biosimilars, new chemical compounds, nucleic acid sequences,proteins, enzymes, biomarkers, chemical and biological assays, monoclonalantibodies, cell lines, DNA cloning and amplification techniques, geneticvectors, medical treatments, pharmaceutical compositions, biofuels, chemicalsyntheses and reactions, and chemical surface treatments.

Mr. Kilyk has served astrial counsel in numerous patent lawsuits, including bench and jury trialsbefore the U.S. district courts, proceedings before the U.S. InternationalTrade Commission, and appeals before the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Federaland Seventh Circuits. In addition, he has served as counsel in manyinterference proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, as wellas in opposition proceedings before foreign patent offices.

With extensive experiencein formulating patent strategies and in managing patent portfolios, Mr. Kilykcounsels and renders opinions on patent validity, patent infringement,technology licensing, and the protection of trade secrets and other proprietaryinformation. He also prepares and prosecutes patent applications in the U.S.and foreign countries, as both independent activities and as part ofcoordinated overall patent strategies on behalf of clients. He has beeninstrumental in securing patent protection for breakthrough technologies in theU.S. and internationally. Mr. Kilykpresently serves as President of the firm.