Dr. Elaine Johnson

Elaine Johnson is a partner of the firm and practices predominantly in the area of biopharma patent law, focusing on prosecuting chemical and biopharma patent applications. She has substantial experience in counseling clients on patent validity, infringement, protest and strategy matters. Elaine has a successful working rapport with many of the Canadian Patent Examiners and has conducted numerous Examiner interviews. She represents pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, both large and small, and is particularly experienced in representing clients in domestic and foreign patent prosecution.

Recent subject matter Elaine has been involved with includes molecular biology, retroviral vectors, antibodies and immunotherapy, membrane receptors, diagnostic assays, medical treatments including gene therapy, pharmaceuticals and drug delivery systems, combinatorial chemistry systems, chemical compounds, analogs and protected intermediates, organic synthetic processes, surfactants, coatings and encapsulation technologies.

Prior to joining MBM, Elaine was employed in the pharmaceutical industry where she gained practical experience in cell culture and toxicology. Her career has also included shepherding new drugs and devices through Phase I to IV clinical trials, as well as experience in establishing and maintaining GLP and GCP. Elaine has further experience working within a business development group, having responsibility for the development of new product lines. Additionally, she gained experience working within a Regulatory Affairs Department, where she assisted in obtaining regulatory approval of health care products, and the filing of FDA submissions.

Elaine is a member of the firm's Notice of Compliance Practice Group, frequently counselling clients on drug submission requirements for listing a patent on the Canadian Patent Register. She regularly advises clients on the specific requirements to obtain registration and reimbursement in various different jurisdictions, including Canada, Europe and the U.S.

Elaine is a Registered Canadian and United States Patent Agent.

Education

• B.Sc.(Hons), Biochemistry/Applied Molecular Biology, University of Manchester
  Institute of Science and Technology
• Ph.D., Biochemistry, University of Manchester Institute of Science and
  Technology

Professional Involvement

• American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
• International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)