By Debra Andrews
Princeton, New Jersey (November 11, 2011) – Volpe and Koenig, P.C., an intellectual property boutique law firm with offices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Princeton, New Jersey, is pleased to announce Marina Sigareva, Ph.D., has joined the Firm as an Associate in its Princeton office. Sigareva counsels clients in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications specializing in the areas of biotechnology, molecular biology and pharmaceuticals.
Prior to joining Volpe and Koenig, Marina served as a Patent Attorney for KeyGene N.V., the Dutch Agricultural Biotech company, and Lawson & Weitzen, LLP as well as an IP Consultant for start-up companies in the pharmaceutical industry. Her pharmaceutical experience includes prosecuting new generation diagnostic and therapeutic drugs and nanomolecules for delivery of these drugs and therapeutic agents. Sigareva also has extensive experience in the fields of agricultural biotechnology and genetic modification of plants. She has co-authored numerous scientific publications and is a co-inventor on several patent applications.
Sigareva is admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and is a member of the Massachusetts Bar. She earned her J.D. cum laude from Suffolk University Law School, a Ph.D. and M.S. in Genetics from the Institute of Cell Biology & Genetic Engineering, and an M.S. in Genetics and Molecular Biology, Kiev State University.
Volpe and Koenig, P.C., a law firm with offices located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Princeton, New Jersey, is dedicated to intellectual property law. With its experienced staff of more than 130, including over 50 patent attorneys, patent agents and technical advisors, the firm provides counsel on matters relating to patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, technology acquisitions, licensing and litigation. Their clientele range from small business owners to large, multi-national organizations. For additional information, please visit www.vklaw.com.
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