Application to the District of Columbia (D.C.) is pending. Admitted only to practice in Virginia. Practicing in D.C. under the supervision of partners of the firm who are members of the D.C. Bar.

Vincent K. Shier, Ph.D. is a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group in Haynes Boone’s Washington, D.C. office.

Drawing from his cross-discipline education, Vince’s practice focuses on representing clients in the biotechnology, life sciences, and pharmaceutical fields, as well as many chemical disciplines. These technologies include genetics, molecular biology, therapeutic methods, pharmaceuticals, DNA microarray technology, diagnostics, plants, food products, renewable energies, batteries, plastics, surface materials, minerals and mineral applications, along with an array of other chemical products and processes.

Vince holds a doctorate degree in biological chemistry and has practiced IP law for more than two decades, preparing and prosecuting patent applications, counseling clients in strategic IP considerations, and representing clients in post-grant proceedings at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO.)

Bar Admissions
Virginia

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Education
George Washington University Law School, Law, 2005, J.D.

Pennsylvania State University, Graduate (Masters or Ph.D.), 2001, Ph.D., Biological Chemistry

University of Rochester, Undergraduate, 1996, B.A., Biological and Chemistry

Significant Accomplishments
Litigation

Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation and Research v. Donghee America, Inc. et al., 1-16-cv-00187 (D.Del.)
Medical Diagnostic Laboratories LLC v. Protagonist Therapeutics Inc., 3:17-cv-05572, (N.D.Cal.)
Inter Partes Review

Donghee America, Inc. v. Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation and Research, IPR2017-01602, USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Donghee America, Inc. v. Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation and Research, IPR2017-01605, USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Donghee America, Inc. v. Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation and Research, IPR2017-01633, USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Donghee America, Inc. v. Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation and Research, IPR2017-01647, USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Donghee America, Inc. v. Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation and Research, IPR2017-01654, USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Donghee America, Inc. v. Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation and Research, IPR2017-01890, USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Donghee America, Inc. v. Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation and Research, IPR2017-01945, USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Librestream Technologies, Inc. v. Wireless Remote System LLC, IPR2014-00368, USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Librestream Technologies, Inc. v. Wireless Remote System LLC, IPR2014-00369, USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board