kurt ehresman

founder

About

Experienced attorney with extensive in-house and law firm experience involving all aspects of domestic and international contracts and technology law, including research, development, procurement, testing, implementation, regulation, corporate structuring, licensing, marketing, import and export, and life cycle management. Specialized experience includes attorney, director & officer roles within technology companies involved in manufacturing. Licensure as a US Patent Attorney since 2002, and appearances before the FDA and numerous government agencies and courts, allows me to provide cradle-to-grave advice and service to identify, protect and exploit every aspect of Intellectual Property applicable to a technology. Extensive experience in B2B contracting for IT services, construction projects, and manufacturing equipment and facilities.,

Country

united states

City

harrisburg

Industry

consumer goods

Skill

patents, intellectual property, licensing, corporate law, venture capital, patent litigation, patentability, copyright law, arbitration, mergers and acquisitions, trademarks, litigation, prosecution, legal opinions, patent prosecution, trade secrets, invention, commercial litigation, contract negotiation, pharmaceutical industry, strategy, legal research, legal writing, management, leadership, strategic planning, civil litigation, corporate governance, cross functional team leadership, due diligence

Experience

manager, research, development, clinical and regulatory affairs

zeneca pharmaceuticals

1988-6 - 1996-4 · 7 yrs 11 mos

Held various management positions involving clinical drug manufacture and supply, quality assurance and compliance, manufacturing, and FDA regulatory affairs. Obtained juris doctor at Widener University School of Law while holding full-time positions of significant responsibility in Zeneca Pharmaceuticals prior to merger with AstraZeneca.

partner, intellectual property and technology practice

rhoads & sinon llp

2012-4 - 2013-8 · 1 yr 5 mos

As the Patent Partner within the firm's existing Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group, I provide experienced advice and counsel on all aspects of IP law and strategy.

counsel, intellectual property and regulatory

design ip p.c

2011-7 - 2012-4 · 10 mos

* Patent and IP lawyer with broad technology base, including chemistry, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, materials science, and energy. My experience leverages deep, time-tested relationships with: established and emerging pharmaceutical, medical device, and technology companies * technology incubators, universities, and colleges * venture capital firms and angel investor networks * and government regulators and facilitators.

partner, founder of intellectual property group

saul ewing arnstein & lehr llp

2007-9 - 2010-5 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Founded the firm's Intellectual Property Group, expanded the group to include six partners of various scientific and industry backgrounds, with numerous agents and paralegals to support early to mid-stage companies, as well as several premier academic institutions. Also served as the sole industry-experienced (Zeneca) food and drug regulatory attorney.

partner, ip and technology group

mcnees wallace & nurick llc

2002-9 - 2007-10 · 5 yrs 2 mos

Developed and managed a large patent portfolio including brand-name industrial and academic IP clients including Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Lehigh University, Elmer's Products, Inc., General Electric, Johnson Controls, York International, and Dentsply, among others.

associate attorney

saul ewing arnstein & lehr llp

1996-4 - 2002-9 · 6 yrs 6 mos

Associate attorney specializing in government regulation and intellectual property law.

senior counsel

tait towers

2018-6 - Present · 8 yrs 4 mos

If you thought chocolate was a great career... try rock and roll! I am enjoying work at the nation's greatest live entertainment company, assisting brilliant engineers, designers, and fabricators who move the boundaries of awesome, daily. If you have not heard of TAIT, you have certainly seen our work. Check it out at www.taittowers.com

of counsel, intellectual property

pepper hamilton llp

2010-6 - 2011-6 · 1 yr 1 mo

Served as one-year special projects Of Counsel in the firm's Intellectual Property Group. In addition to continuing representation of clients in technology, IP, and FDA regulation, wrote and implemented firm-wide policies and procedures for the Firm's burgeoning Pittsburgh IP practice. Worked as a team member with numerous attorneys, agents and paralegals to support well-funded early to mid-stage companies, as well as several premier pharmaceutical industry clients. Served as the sole industry-experienced (Zeneca) IP and food and drug regulatory attorney. 1 new recommendation for this position Manage

founder

cv patent & tech law

2018-9 - Present · 8 yrs 1 mo

Serving inventive companies throughout Pennsylvania by providing guru-level IP and technology law experience at associate-level rates. Tired of non-responsive lawyers at expensive law firms? Join my central PA company clients who span the manufacturing, research, and pharmaceutical industries, and who enjoy practical, efficient legal and business advice. I've been to the top of the IP world as Hershey's former head of global IP, and am now taking TAIT to the summit. General practice lawyers, let me help you and your clients with specialty patent, IP and technology law issues, and we all win!

senior counsel, global intellectual property and technology

the hershey company

2013-8 - 2017-12 · 4 yrs 5 mos

Honored to be the first patent attorney ever at The Hershey Company, and promoted to be the sole IP attorney as Sr. Counsel - Global IP, at the iconic chocolate and confection powerhouse founded in my hometown region of Central Pennsylvania. Responsibilities broadened during my 4.5 year tenure to include all contracting responsibilities for Innovation, Research & Development, Licensing, and Information Technology. Company restructuring eliminated Sr. Counsel position in December 2017.