Martin Masar

About Martin Masar

I am an IP attorney with a focus on chemical/pharmaceutical patent litigation and opinion…

Experience

1. Patent Attorney

   Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

   Feb 2017 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Marty has experience in patent litigation and prosecution, with emphasis in the scientific fields of chemistry, pharmaceutical arts, nanotechnology and biotechnology. Marty’s focus and experience has been in pharmaceutical patent (Hatch-Waxman) litigation and other pharmaceutical and cosmetic contexts, including participating in more than half a dozen trials, arguing motions, deposing fact and expert witnesses, and preparing opinions, briefs and Paragraph IV Notice letters for more than three dozen pharmaceutical or cosmetic products. His practice also includes trademark, trade secret, antitrust, and unfair competition litigation.\\\\n\\\\nMarty began his legal career as a technical specialist and patent agent at a boutique IP law firm. He prepared and prosecuted patent applications for clients from an array of technical fields, including nanotechnology-based MS methods and apparatus, nanotechnology-based computer chip coolers, radiation therapy methods for cancer treatment, breathable polymers, fire detection systems, medicine dispensing systems and methods, and dietary supplements.\\\\n\\\\nWhile attending law school, Marty was a member of the DePaul Law Review and received awards in patent law courses, including the 2007 Robert Chambers Award in Patent Law and CALI Awards in Biotechnology Patent Strategies, Advanced Patent Law Seminar and Patent Law. He also received CALI Awards in Legal Writing, Evidence, Legal Profession and Pre-Trial Civil Litigation. He graduated in the top 5 percent of his class.\\\\n\\\\nAs part of his doctoral studies, Marty worked with Professor Chad A. Mirkin at Northwestern University. His dissertation related to the synthesis and development of protein mimics that were useful in catalysis and sensing applications, which led to six publications, including one in JACS and one in Accounts of Chemical Research. Marty also received one of the 100 annual fellowships from MURI, a division of DOD.\\\\n\\\\nDr. Masar is admitted to practice in Illinois and before the USPTO.\\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n

Education

• MTHS

  H.S. diploma

  1991 — 1995

• Gettysburg College

  BS, Chemistry

  1995 — 1999

• DePaul University College of Law

  JD, IP Law

  2005 — 2008

• Northwestern University

  PhD, Inorganic Chemistry

  1999 — 2005