Education

2006 Chicago-Kent,
Juris Doctor,
Honors

1993 Rice University
Post-Doctoral
Cell & Molecular Biology

1991 Univ. of California, San Diego
Ph.D., Biology

1982 Univ. of California, Davis,
BS, Biology,
High Honors

Admissions

State of Illinois

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Timothy P. Spann, Ph.D.

Associate

Cook Alex
200 West Adams Street, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL  60606
Tel:       (312) 236-8500
Fax:      (312) 236-8176


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Professional Experience

Dr. Spann received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of California at Davis in 1982, and a Doctorate in Biology from the University of California at San Diego in 1991. He received his post-doctoral training in Cell and Molecular Biology at Rice University, and received his J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2006. Before attending law school, he was an Assistant Research Professor at Northwestern University Medical School in the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology.

Dr. Spann’s fields of expertise include regulation of the cell cycle and cell differentiation, regulation of DNA synthesis and transcription control. He has extensive experience in cloning, protein expression, protein purification, protein and DNA detection techniques, antisense technology, development of cell free assays for transcription and DNA replication, microinjection of cells and embryos, antibody production, fluorescence microscopy, and live cell observation.

Since joining Cook Alex in 2005, Dr. Spann has gained experience in patent prosecution matters, as well as patent validity and infringement analysis.  Among the technologies with which he has experience are drug screening protocols, novel drug compositions and formulations as well as methods of production and use of these pharmaceutical products, medical devices such as orthopedic devices and particles for the targeted delivery of therapeutic radiation, diagnostic assays,  methods of producing biofuels, and agricultural products produced with biotechnology.

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