Overview
Daniel E. Altman 专注研究生物技术、制药和化学工业专利保护及相关许可问题，尤其擅长处理上述行业的境外专利保护相关事务。
Dan 定期出席 BIO 国际大会，并获得法律传媒集团 (LMG) 授予的“生命科学之星”荣誉称号。Dan 是美国乃至全球专利法领域的权威专家。曾在 AIPPI 日本分会（东京）、AIPPI 世界大会（波士顿）、AIPLA KTK 展会（大阪）和 AUS BIO 展会（布里斯班）发表主题演讲。
加入公司之前，Dan 曾是洛杉矶联合学区的一名教师，负责七年级和八年级学生的物理科学教学工作。Dan 于 1989 年加入公司并在 1993 年荣升为合伙人。
实习经历
- 师从享有盛誉的美国加州中央区地方法院法官 Terry J. Hatter
教育经历
- 加州大学伯克利分校法学院（法学博士学位，1989 年）
- 加州大学洛杉矶分校（生物学和分子生物学硕士，1984 年）
- 伊利诺伊大学乌尔班纳香槟分校（生物学学士，1980 年）
Daniel E. Altmanは、バイオテクノロジー、製薬、化学産業の特許権の保護ならびに関連するライセンス問題を中心に扱っており、これらの産業の外国特許の保護を特に専門としています。
彼は、バイオテクノロジーの国際会議に定期的に参加し、Legal Media Group（LMG）によって「生命工学のスター」に選ばれました。また、米国内外で特許法に関する講演を精力的に行っており、AIPPI-Japan（東京）、AIPPI World Congress（ボストン）、AIPLA、KTK（大阪）、AUS-BIO（ブリスベン）でも講演を実施しました。
当社に入社する前は、ロサンジェルス統合学区で中学1年生と2年生の物理化学の教師として教鞭をとっていました。1989年に当社に入社し、1993年に共同経営者となりました。
学外研修経験
- Terry J. Hatter裁判官（カリフォルニア州中心地区）
学歴
- カリフォルニア大学バークリー校法律大学院（法務博士号、1989年）
- カリフォルニア大学ロサンゼルス校（生物学および分子生物学修士号、1984年）
- イリノイ大学アーバナ・シャンペーン校（生物学理学士号、1980年）
Daniel E. Altman focuses on patent protection and related licensing issues for the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and chemical industries. A particular specialty of Dan’s relates to foreign patent protection for these industries.
Dan regularly attends the BIO International Convention and has also been recognized as a “Life Science Star” by Legal Media Group (LMG). He has spoken extensively in the field of patent law both in the United States and abroad. Dan has also lectured for AIPPI-Japan (Tokyo), AIPPI World Congress (Boston), AIPLA, KTK (Osaka), and AUS-BIO (Brisbane).
Prior to joining the firm, Dan was a teacher for the Los Angeles Unified School District, where he taught physical science to seventh and eighth grade students. Dan joined the firm in 1989 and became a partner in 1993.
Externship Experience
Honorable Terry J. Hatter, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Education
- University of California - Berkeley - School of Law (J.D., 1989)
- University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA) (M.A. Biology and Molecular Biology, 1984)
- University of Illinois - Urbana - Champaign (B.S. Biology, 1980)
Recognition
Awards & Honors
Dan has received multiple awards and has been honored in both national and international forums for his legal accomplishments:
- Recognized in Lexology’s Who’s Who Legal Thought Leaders USA 2025 guide
- Recognized in Lexology Index: IP 2025 guide for outstanding Patent work
- Recognized for outstanding work in patent law in the 2024 edition of the Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) “Patent 1000 Guide” for Prosecution (2024)
- Recognized for high achievement in Patent Prosecution in Patexia’s “2024 Patexia Patent Prosecution Intelligence Report“ (2024)
- Named amongst Top 100 for Most Active Attorneys in Biotech in Patexia’s Patent Intelligence 2023 Report
- Named to IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists (2021-2024) which “identifies the individuals who are leading the way in the development and implementation of strategies that maximize the value of IP portfolios”
- Named in 2020-2023 as one of the “World’s Leading Patent Professionals” for Prosecution in the Patent 1000 guide by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) magazine. The 2021 guide named Altman “the first choice for international protection, particularly in Japan, China and other Asian markets.” In 2022, he was noted as “a master at overseeing global patent protection for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.” In 2023, he was described as someone who “knows exactly what it takes to see a patent through to successful grant and makes the entire prosecution process a smooth experience.”
- Received “Star” distinction in the Legal Media Group’s (LMG) “Life Sciences Survey” for Intellectual Property from 2014 to 2017. In 2018, 2022, and 2023-2024, he was once again selected as a “Life Science Star” for his work in the areas of Patent Prosecution and Advisory, and Patent Strategy & Management.
- Named in Who’s Who Legal’s 2012, 2016, 2017 and 2023 editions of the international “Who’s Who Legal: Patents” list
- Recognized in Corporate LiveWire’s 2016 “Global Fund Awards” as the “Most Outstanding in Due Diligence Law”
- Recognized by Law Business Research in the 2015 “Who’s Who Legal 100”
- Named to Legal Media Group’s (LMG) 2015 “Guide to the World’s Leading Patent Law Experts”
Affiliations
Orange County Patent Law Association
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
Biotechnology Industrial Organization
International Bar Association
Licensing Executive Society
News & Insights
Articles
Quoted in, “What US Lawyers Should Know as the EU Unified Patent Court Looms” an article published by Bloomberg. (December 2022)
Co-author, When and Where to File Patent Applications,” which was published in Maple Business Council Newsletter (December 2021)
Co-author, “Controlling the Speed of Patent Examination in the US,” which was published in Maple Business Council Newsletter (February 2021)
Quoted in, “SCOTUS’ denial of certiorari in Idenix v Gilead poses especially difficult IP questions for universities and small biotechs” an article published by IAM-Media. (February 2021)
Co-author, “Intellectual Property Protection Strategies for Successful Business in the US and Canada,” Knobbe Martens Publication (March 2020)
Altman, D., Sweeney, C., and Yasui, T. (2014) Preparing effective experimental data for pharmaceutical patent applications from US and Japanese perspectives. Pharmaceutical Patent Analyst, 3(5), 469 – 473. doi:10.4155/ppa.14.38
Speeches & Seminars
Webinar Panelist, “MAPLE Business Council Southern California Spring Reception 2021 ” Maple Business Council (March 2021)
Webinar Panelist, “Knobbe Martens Webinar Series: Strategic Considerations Under Section 103 – Strategic Claim Drafting and Secondary Considerations,” Knobbe Martens (December 18, 2020).
Webinar Panelist, “Knobbe Martens Webinar Series: Strategic Considerations Under Section 103 – Strategic Claim Drafting and Secondary Considerations,” Knobbe Martens (December 17, 2020).
Webinar Panelist, “Knobbe Martens Webinar Series: Strategic Considerations Under Section 103 – Strategic Claim Drafting and Secondary Considerations,” Knobbe Martens (December 17, 2020).
Webinar Panelist, “Knobbe Martens Webinar Series: Strategic Considerations in Patent Subject Matter Eligibility Under Section 101 – Revised Guidance Examples,” Knobbe Martens (November 19, 2020).
Webinar Panelist, “Knobbe Martens Webinar Series – Strategic Considerations in Patent Subject Matter Eligibility Under Section 101 – Revised Guidance Examples,” Knobbe Martens (November 5, 2020).
Webinar Panelist, “Knobbe Practice Series – Strategic Considerations for Section 112,” Knobbe Martens (September 24, 2020).
Webinar Panelist, “Knobbe Practice Webinar Series: Overview of Statutory Requirements, Timelines and General Strategy Considerations for Patent Prosecution,” Knobbe Martens (September 17, 2020).
Speaker, IP Procurement and Protection in the United States Webinar (July 2020)
Speaker, MAPLE Conversations: Patent Protection When Scaling a Business (March 2020)
Panelist, “Patent Protection in Japan,” IP Impact Orange County (September 10, 2015).
Panelist, “Licensing Patents in the Wake of U.S. Supreme Court Decisions on Patent Eligibility,” 7th Global IP Convention 2015, Mumbai, India (January 16, 2015).
Panelist, “Intellectual Property Seminar for Executives and IP Managers,” Tokyo, Japan (November 15, 2013).
Panelist, “Patent Protection in US and Europe,” IP Impact Southern California, Orange County and San Diego (September 26 & 27, 2013)
Speaker, “Strategies for Taking Advantage of the America Invents Act, Resolving the Tension Between Patentable Subject Matter & Joint Infringement“, Tokyo, Japan (October 19, 2012)
Importance of IP to Global Trade, US Global Business Forum, Los Angeles (September 8, 2012)
Roundtable Leader, Seattle Office Roundtable: Developing Effective Prosecution Strategies After Prometheus v. Mayo, Seattle, WA (June 5, 2012)
Patent Portfolio Development, Tech IP Seminar, Melbourne Australia (May 22, 2012)
Divided Infringement: ITAG Seminar, Delhi, India (January 7, 2012)
Overview of the America Invents Act, AIA Seminar Bangalore, India (January 9, 2012)
Speaker, “Effective Strategies for Building a Patent Portfolio”, Japan Seminar, Tokyo, Japan (September 2011)
IP Overview, International Educational and Cultural Exchange Services Center, Irvine, CA (August 2, 2011)
IP Law Review, LawReview CLE, Brea, CA (April 2011)