Chris Paradies helps his clients grow the value of their businesses.  Chris is not only a Florida Bar Board Certified intellectual property attorney, registered patent attorney and litigator but also brings a unique background as a West Point officer, Ph.D. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and scientist and program manager in Europe and at Northrop Grumman.  His biotechnology law practice is recognized Tier 1 in Tampa by U.S. News & World Report/Best Lawyers. In part, he shepherds highly regulated products through FDA regulatory hurdles and protects rights in innovations, brands, domains and creative works, worldwide.  Also, Chris is a trusted adviser and able negotiator for clients seeking investment, managing valuable assets and avoiding or litigating legal disputes.  He is a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent & Trademark Office and has prosecuted hundreds of patent applications in aerospace, life sciences and technology.  His intellectual property team assesses intellectual capital assets and explores the best way to develop value in the assets.  Also, he welcomes the opportunity to give back to his community through the Tampa Bay Innovation Center, Tampa Bay Partnership, Tampa-Hillsborough EDC, Tampa Bay Technology Forum, Florida Venture Forum, BioFlorida and other regional and statewide organizations.

Representative Experience

• In re GPS Industries, Middle District of Florida, expert witness in bankruptcy proceeding evaluating reexamination's effect on patent value.
• OttLite Technologies, Inc. v. Verilux, Inc., Middle District of Florida, representing declaratory judgment plaintiff in patent infringement litigation.
• GF v. Cepex, et al. Middle District of Florida, represented defendant in settlement of patent infringement litigation.  Lead litigator and negotiated settlement.
• Pump & Brush Finland Oy v. Philips Oral Healthcare Inc., et al., Middle District of Florida, represented plaintiff in settlement of patent infringement claims.  Lead litigator and negotiated settlement.
• Represented nanotechnology company in development and patenting of intellectual property portfolio and technology transfer and licensing agreement with global building materials manufacturer.
• Lead patent counsel and lead negotiator for development, technology transfer and commercialization of technology during a five-year research, development and commercialization program.

Representative Issued Patents 

• Electron emitter and process of fabrication (PAT. NO. 7,202,596)
• Sealed sensor housing and method of making (PAT. NO. 7,191,505)
• Golf club head (PAT. NO. D524,892) 
• Organic-inorganic composite (PAT. NO. 7,048,794) 
• Gypsum-based composite materials reinforced by cellulose ethers (PAT. NO. 6,902,797) 
• Anti-pathogenic air filtration media and air handling devices having protective capabilities against infectious airborne microorganisms (PAT. NO. 6,872,241) 

Legal

• "Therapeutics and Therapeutic Delivery GMS7930: Case Studies --Intellectual Property in Biotechnology," Instructor, USF Biotechnology Master's Program
• "Protecting Your Assets: Service Designs," Speaker, ACC Seminar, December 2008
• Interview on "In Focus" regarding the Life Sciences Industry's Impact on Hillsborough County's Economic Future, County Central Hillsborough County Television, August 2008
• "International Intellectual Property Issues," Author, Florida Small Business Development Center, University of South Florida, 2007
• "Protection of Novel Materials Used in Nanotechnology Innovations," Author, TMS Webcast on Material(s) Issues in Intellectual Property: Practical Considerations and Case Studies, October 26, 2006
• "The Road to Obtaining a Patent is Lined with Trolls and Opportunities," Author, Tampa Bay Business Journal, Guest Column, September 22, 2006
• "The Business of Knowledge," Author, IWEPN2004, Kirchberg, Austria
• "Legal Briefs: Open Q&A on Stock Options, IP and Other Pressing Issues," Speaker, STAR TEC Conference, April 12, 2007, Tampa, Florida

Ph.D. Thesis

• "The Effects of Forced Convection on the Fragmentation of a Mushy Zone," Author,  Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1993

Refereed Journals

• "Modelling of Semi-Solid Processing Using a Modified Temperature-Dependent Power-Law Model," Co-Authored with L. Orgeas, J.-P. Gabathuler, Th. Imwikelried, and M. Rappaz, Modelling Simul. Mater. Sci. Eng. 11, 553-574, 2003
• "The Influence of Convection during Solidification," Co-Authored with R.N. Smith and M.E. Glicksman, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions, v. 28A, No. 3A, Special Issue 875-883, 1997
• "Effect of Grain Refinement," Co-Authored with A.K. Dahle, P.A. Tondel, and L. Arnberg, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions, v. 27A, 2305-2313, 1996
• "Feeding Mechanisms in Aluminum Foundry Alloys," Co-Authored with L. Arnberg, A.K. Dahle, and F. Syvertsen , AFS Transactions, AFS, vol. 115, 753-759, 1995
• "Thermodynamic Reactivity, Growth & Characterization Halide Crystals," Co-Authored with N.B. Singh, M. Gottlieb, T. Henningsen, R.H. Hopkins, R. Mazelsky, M. Singh, M.E. Glicksman, Journal of Crystal Growth, v.118, 1992

Proceedings and Presentations

• "Steps Needed to Support Advanced Medicine and Human Performance Industry Sectors," Speaker, Bay Area Legislative Delegation, Tampa, FL, 2012 
• "Healthy Communities Regional Visioning Forum," Moderator, Tampa, FL, 2012
• "Bio Platform Technologies," Moderator, Florida Tech Transfer Conference, 2005
• "The Effect of GASAR Processing Parameters on Porosity," Spoke with A. Tobin and Jeff Wolla, Porous and Cellular Materials for Structural Applications, v. 521, eds. D.S. Schwartz et al., MRS, Warrendale, PA, 1998
• "Simulation of the Pressure Die Casting," Spoke with M. Rappaz, T. Imwinkelried and J.P. Gabathuler, 4th Int'l Conference on Semi-Solid Processing, eds. D.H. Kirkwood et al., University of Sheffield, UK, 115-119, 1996
• "Permeabilities for Interdendritic Melt," Spoke with H.J. Thevik, L. Arnberg and A. Mo, Conference on the Modeling of Casting, Welding and Advanced Solidification Processes VII, eds. M. Cross et al., TMS, 609-616, 1995 
• "The Influence of Forced Convection during Solidification on Fragmentation of the Mushy Zone," Spoke with M.E. Glicksman and R.N. Smith, Light Metals 1995, ed. J. Evans, TMS, 1087-1096, 1995
• "Flow Visualization of PVT Growth of Acousto-optic Materials," Spoke with M.E. Glicksman, O.C. Jones, G.T. Kim, J.T. Lin and N.B. Singh, The Electronic and Photonic Materials Congress, 1993
• "Measurement of Velocity Fields in PVT Growth," Spoke with M.E. Glicksman, H. Suzuki, J.T. Lin, O.C. Jones, and G.T. Kim, Second International Symposium on Univalent Mercury Halides, Czechoslovakia, November 1991
• "Stoichiometric Considerations Halide Crystals," Spoke with N.B. Singh, M. Gottlieb, G.B. Brandt, D. Nicholson, J. Davies, D. Blanchard, M.E. Glicksman, M. Singh, Materials Letters, vol. 11(1,2) April 1991
• "Crystal Growth," M.E. Glicksman, O.C. Jones, G.T. Kim, J.T. Lin, M.S. Gottlieb, and N.B. Singh, Inorganic Crystals for Optics, Electro-Optics, Ed. P.F. Bordui, SPIE 1561, 1991

Funded Research

• Northrop Grumman Corporation: Program Manager, $5.2M funded by DARPA, the Office of Naval Research and Northrop Grumman Corporation, 1997-1999
• Ecole Polytechnique Federale Lausanne: Principal Investigator, funded by Alusuisse and Commission pour la technologie et l'innovation, 1995-1998
• Norwegian Technical Institute: Permeability of Semi-Solid Aluminium Alloys, Principal Investigator, funded by Elkem Aluminium, Hydro Aluminium, Norwegian Research Council and NTNF Research Fellowship Program, 1993-1995
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Influence of Convection on Fragmentation of a Mushy Zone, Principal Investigator, funded by Alcoa Technical Center, 1989-1993