Associates

Ourmazd S. Ojan

Education:
University of Pittsburgh, BS, Chemical Engineering
Pennsylvania State University, MS, Bio Engineering
George Mason University, JD

Admitted:
Florida
Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court, Eastern District Pennsylvania
pro hac vice—state and federal courts
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Emphasis: Litigation, patent and trademark prosecution, licensing, acquisitions, client counseling

Background: Mr. Ojan is a former U.S. patent examiner. His practice areas include: electromagnetic and electromechanical devices, access and security devices, automotive and internal combustion devices, control devices, fasteners, material handling, packaging, electro-coating and plating, machinery, medical devices, power and hand tools, manufacturing equipment and processes in semiconductor manufacturing, and litigation assistance.

Languages: Farsi

John J. Simkanich

Email: John J. Simkanich

Education:
Drexel University, BS, Electrical Engineering
Purdue University, MS, Electrical Engineering
George Washington University, JD

Admitted:
Pennsylvania
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
U.S. District Court, Eastern District Pennsylvania
pro hac vice—federal courts
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Emphasis: Patent, trademark and copyright prosecution, appeals, patent interference practice, trademark opposition practice, licensing, acquisitions, client counseling

Background: A U.S. patent holder, Mr. Simkanich has experience with design engineering in electronics and computer circuits, software systems, computer programming, communications equipment, and in mechanical apparatus, ferrous metallurgy and coal chemical processes. His practice areas include: digital photography, computers, electronics, business software, production equipment for steel making and glass container making, yarn spinning equipment, cell phone and internet communication devices, vehicles and trailers, electronic medical devices, desktop publishing, automotive tools, industrial processes, mechanical devices, polymer structure manufacturing, pharmaceutical processing systems, hospital equipment, sports equipment, trademarks, and copyrights. He has served as a research assistant in power systems transmission. He is a member of Eta Kappa Nu and Delta Theta Phi.

John S. Child, Jr.

Email: John S. Child, Jr.

Education:
MIT, BS, Chemical Engineering/Political Science
University of Pennsylvania, JD
Oxford University, B. Litt.

Admitted:
Pennsylvania
New York
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
U.S. District Court, Eastern District Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court, Eastern District New York
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Emphasis: Patent and trademark prosecution, licensing, acquisitions, client counseling

Background: Mr. Child's practice areas include: personal care products including beauty, hair care and dental, detergents, synthetic lubricants for industry and refrigeration, friction products, preservatives, disinfectants for medical, household and industrial use, mechanical medical devices and related mechanical apparatus, sports equipment, trademarks, and copyrights.

John E. Drach

Email: John E. Drach

Education:
LaSalle University, BS, Chemistry
Drexel University, PhD, Organic Chemistry
Temple University, JD

Admitted:
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Emphasis: Patent and trademark prosecution, licensing, acquisitions, client counseling

Background: A former research scientist with Rohm & Haas, Scott Paper, and Union Carbide, Mr. Drach is also former chief patent counsel to Cognis Corporation. His practice areas include: polymers, monomers, surfactants, coatings, agricultural chemicals, paper manufacturing chemicals, rheology modifiers, synthetic lubricants, and biotechnology. Mr. Drach is an American Chemical Society award winner and the Laura S. Campell award winner. He is a former Drexel University adjunct professor.

Languages: German

Antranig Baronian

Email: Antranig Baronian

Education:
University of New Hampshire, BS, Chem. Eng.
Rutgers University-Camden, JD

Admitted:
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
U.S. District Court, Eastern District Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Emphasis: Patent and trademark prosecution, litigation, client counseling

Background: Mr. Baronian's experience includes engineering in chemical refining and pharmaceutical manufacturing. His practice areas include: anti-microbial organic compounds, polymers, electrochemistry, batteries, pharmaceutical packaging, machinery, hardware for automotive, marine, and aircraft use, trademarks, and copyrights.

Languages: Armenian