Mary Tung

My practice emphasis is on the preparation, filing and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patent applications. I evaluate the patentability of new inventions, prepare and prosecute patent applications in the areas of plant and animal genetics and recombinant technologies, antibodies, proteins, small molecules and pharmaceuticals. I participate in litigation support, validity and freedom to operate analyses and preparation of opinions and handle Patent applications filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). I also perform patent searches and handle DNA-based applications. My practice includes advising clients regarding the potential patentability of their inventions and inventorship.

My clients include biotech, chemistry, engineering, and information technology companies, including growth companies and individual inventors.

I am former biotechnology patent examiner with the U.S. Patent Office.

Mary Tung’s Specialties:

Biotechnology, pharmacology, chemistry patent fields

Mary Tung’s Experience

IP Manager

Conwell LLC

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Legal Services industry)

March 2004 — Present (4 years 10 months)

Conwell, LLC is a full-service law firm offering premier legal services to clients in complex legal areas such as litigation in federal and state courts, copyright, trademark, and patent filings, prosecution and litigation, contracts and employment disputes. All legal professionals have biotechnology or engineering backgrounds to assist technology firms in their legal needs.
Guest Lecturer

Univerisity of Maryland University College

(Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Higher Education industry)

2004 — 2007 (3 years)

I taught in an e-learning environment on patents and business in the Biotechnology Master's program
Biotech Patent Agent

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Law Practice industry)

September 2001 — March 2004 (2 years 7 months)
Biotech Patent Examiner

United States Patent and Trademark Office

(Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Government Administration industry)

September 1997 — September 2001 (4 years 1 month)
Assistant Professor

University of Rochester

(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

March 1995 — June 1997 (2 years 4 months)

Departments of Medicine, Division of Oncology and Hematology

Mary Tung’s Education

University of Maryland School of Law

J.D., Law, 2007 — 2011 (expected)

Activities and Societies:

Maryland Bar Association, Student Member, Intellectual Property Section
Yale University School of Medicine

PostDoc, Virology, Pharmacology, 1989 — 1995

I was part of a team that set up and managed the AIDS Core research facility
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, 1983 — 1989

STEM women students and faculty support through the Women's giving circle.

Activities and Societies:

Women's Giving Circle - Current; microanatomy tutor for Medical Students
University of Cincinnati

B.S., Biology, 1977 — 1981

Activities and Societies:

Women's Glee Club

Additional Information

Mary Tung’s Websites:

My Company

Mary Tung’s Interests:

Interests: camping, hiking, sailing, swimming

Mary Tung’s Groups:

Howard Community College Board of Trustees member,
American Bar Association,
American Intellectual Patent Law Association,
Maryland State Bar Association,
Maryland Association of Community Colleges,
Association of Community College Trustees,
Boy Scout Advisor.,
Howard County Technology Forum,
Anne Arundel Tech Council, Law Professionals network