Seed Intellectual Property Law Group PLLC

BACKGROUND

Eric Harwood specializes in U.S. and foreign chemical patent matters, including patent procurement, licensing, and strategic portfolio management. He received a B.S. in Chemistry (summa cum laude) from the University of California, Davis (1993) and a M.S. in Organic Chemistry from the University of Washington (1997). Eric earned a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the University of Washington (1999). He holds a J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law (2009).

EXPERIENCE

Prior to joining Seed IP as an associate, Eric served as a principal scientist at Chiron Corporation (Seattle, WA) for over six years where he helped develop HIV, cancer, diabetes, and antibacterial drug candidates. Eric’s work at Chiron included process development, cGMP synthesis, and drug discovery, as well as preparation of technology transfer documents and FDA regulatory submissions. While at the University of Washington, he developed novel synthetic methods for preparing modified nucleosides and cross-linked oligonucleotides. Eric also previously worked as a research chemist at Gilead Sciences (Foster City, CA) developing HIV protease inhibitors. Eric has co-authored multiple scientific articles published in peer-reviewed journals and is a co-inventor on several pending U.S. and foreign patent applications.

AFFILIATIONS

Eric is admitted to the Washington State Bar and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He is a member of the Washington State Patent Law Association and the Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association.