Areas of Focus

Biotechnology, molecular, immunological, and biochemical matters, including transgenic plants and bacteria, novel DNA and protein sequences, vaccines, gene therapeutics, and diagnostics. 

Education

Purdue University (B.S., Neurobiology and Animal Physiology, 1996)
Purdue University (B.A., Psychology, 1997)
Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis (J.D., 2001)

Bar Information

Missouri, Admitted 2001
United States Patent and Trademark Office, Admitted 2001

Published Articles

"Gene Challenge Raises Issues Beyond Patent Law." Keil, V., McBride, T., and Rakestraw, E., National Law Journal, August 17, 2009.

Quoted in "ACLU Sues Myriad Genetics over Gene Patents." IVD Technology, July/August 2009.

Quoted in "University of Iowa Sues Abbott Claiming Humira Manufacture Infringes CMV Promoter IP." Biotech Transfer Week, June 24, 2009.

Quoted in "Navigenics' Large-Scale Services Model, Not GeneChip Itself, at Issue in MIT/E8 Infringement Suit." Pharmacogenomics Reporter, May 27, 2009.

"Patent Licenses and the Recent Supreme Court MedImmune Decision." Fleischut, P. and McBride, T., Materials Science & Technology 2007 Conference Proceedings, September 2007.

"Reevaluating Patent Licenses." McBride, T., IVD Technology, June 2007.

"Deposit of Biological Materials in Support of a Patent." Harney, D. and McBride, T., Intellectual Property Management in Health and Agricultural Innovation, A Handbook of Best Practices, Krattiger et al. (Eds), MIHR-PIPRA ,2007.

"Collaborative Research and the CREATE Act." Harney, D., Hejlek, E., and McBride, T., Next Generation Pharmaceutical, May 2005.

Speaking Engagements

"Managing IP & Patent Rights and Risks" (Panel Member), Lab Law, Compliance & Liability Summit (December 2007)

Professional Summary

Mr. McBride's practice includes all areas of intellectual property law, including preparation and prosecution of patent applications in the United States and abroad. His work focuses primarily upon biotechnology and biochemical patent preparation and prosecution, including patents directed to transgenic plants and bacteria and to novel DNA and protein sequences, chemical and pharmaceutical patent preparation and prosecution, validity/invalidity and infringement opinions, and counseling related to patentability and freedom to operate.

Mr. McBride received his Bachelor of Science degree in Neurobiology and Animal Physiology from Purdue University in 1996. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Purdue University in 1997 and his Juris Doctorate from Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis in 2001.

In addition to his legal practice, Mr. McBride has also served as an adjunct professor in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at Washington University, where he taught a course on intellectual property for engineers and scientists.

Mr. McBride is a member of the Missouri Bar Association, the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, and the American Intellectual Property Law Association. "Mr. McBride was named a Rising Star in the 2009 issue of Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers, a recognition given to the top 2.5 percent of Missouri's up-and-coming attorneys."

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