Jeffrey W. Childers, Ph.D.

Childers, Jeffrey W. (Ph.D.)

Contact Information

P: 919.277.9161
F: 919.277.9177
jwc@wardandsmith.com

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5430 Wade Park Boulevard
Raleigh, NC 27607
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Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 33009
Raleigh, NC 27636-3009


Practice Groups

Practice Concentrations

  • Patent Preparation and Prosecution (U.S. and Foreign)
  • Intellectual Property Assessment, Counseling, and Portfolio Management
  • Patentability and Infringement Opinions

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Biography

Dr. Childers is a patent attorney whose practice includes preparing, filing, and prosecuting domestic and foreign patent applications in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and molecular diagnostic arts, material sciences, medical device field, and other related areas; preparing patentability, freedom-to-operate, and infringement/non-infringement opinions; providing guidance and counseling on the intellectual property aspects of licensing and business transactions; and providing strategic advice and management of patent portfolios.  His background also includes significant experience with corporate and university technology, including serving as patent counsel with the Johns Hopkins Technology Transfer Office.

Admitted to Practice

  • North Carolina, 2003
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office, 2006
  • All state courts in North Carolina
  • United States Supreme Court

Education

  • J.D., with honors, The University of North Carolina School of Law, 2003. Articles Editor, North Carolina Law Review.
  • Ph.D., Chemistry, Duke University, 1985
  • B.S., West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1980

Professional and Community Affiliations

  • American Bar Association: Section — Intellectual Property Law
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Association of University Technology Managers
  • North Carolina Bar Association: Section — Intellectual Property Law