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NANDA P.B.A. KUMAR, J.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Nanda Kumar is a very pragmatic, business-savvy and detail-oriented lawyer with a particular focus on intellectual property (IP) and life sciences practice.

Practice Areas

  • Patent Prosecution and analysis:

    Strategic assistance for building IP assets and managing complex patent portfolios including the preparation, filing and prosecution of patent applications related to small molecule, formulations, nucleic acids, gene therapy, vaccines, protein-protein interactions, nanoparticle technology, immunotherapy and diagnostic agents. Provide patent analysis and opinions related to inventorship, patentability, IP due diligence, infringement and validity, and freedom-to-operate reviews. Assist clients with IP and regulatory issues in the context of Orange Book listing and Hatch-Waxman Amendments to the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act.

  • Patent Litigation:

    Assist in patent infringement litigation related to pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnology industries.

  • IP and Life Sciences Transactions:

    Assist clients in structuring and negotiating confidentiality agreements, license agreements, consulting and non-compete agreements, product development and commercialization agreements, supply agreements and asset purchase agreements.

Education

Legal Education

2000-J.D. , Temple University School of Law

Graduate Education

1989-Ph.D., University of Delhi, India
1982-M.Sc., Andhra University, India

Bar Admissions

·Pennsylvania
· New Jersey
· U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Court Admissions

· All State Courts - Pennsylvania
· All State Courts - New Jersey
· U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Pennsylvania
· U.S. District Court - District of New Jersey