Bio

Dr. Rita Wu blends her academic background with fifteen years of experience in intellectual property law. With an education that includes a PhD in microbiology and immunology as well as clinical research experience as a post-doctoral fellow studying cancer immunotherapies at Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Rita brings a wide range of technical expertise to her patent law practice. Rita focuses on patent issues and is a trusted advisor to life science, agricultural, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies nationwide. Her practice encompasses strategic patent preparation, prosecution and related counseling. Rita works closely with her clients to develop and maintain a sophisticated and global patent portfolio that is commercially relevant and aligned with their business needs. She advises universities and emerging and established life science companies on all aspects of domestic and international patent procurement and enforcement across the biological, biotechnological, agricultural, pharmaceutical and chemical arts. Some of the technologies she works with include mammalian genetics, biological and cell-based therapeutics, small molecules, clinical and research diagnostics, fundamental molecular biology reagents and procedures, and medical devices.