Expertise
Dr. Morath has represented biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and chemical companies for more than 10 years with clients ranging from small startups to major research institutions and multinational pharmaceutical companies. He advises on a wide variety of complex IP-related matters, including international portfolio strategy and development, patent preparation and prosecution, due diligence, and general patent counseling.
Dr. Morath is experienced in biochemistry; next generation sequencing; cell biology; recombinant cells and cell-based therapies; immunology; vaccines; diagnostics; pharmaceuticals; nutrition, cosmetics, and other related areas.
Prior to joining Patent Law Works, Dr. Morath was a partner with the intellectual property boutique TraskBritt, PC.
Dr. Morath completed his undergraduate education at the University of Michigan, graduating with a B.Sc. in molecular and cellular biology. He received a Ph.D. from the University of Utah in Molecular Biology with his thesis focusing on metal requirements for early brain development and fate choices of neural stem cells. He spent a nearly a year as a Postdoctoral fellow before pursuing a law degree from Brigham Young University.
- Brigham Young University, J.D., 2005
- University of Utah, Department of Oncological Sciences, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2002
- University of Utah, Department of Oncological Sciences, Ph.D., 2002
- University of Michigan, College of Literature, Science, and Arts, B.Sc. 1995
- Dr. Morath is a member of the Utah Bar and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as a patent lawyer.