Quan L. Nguyen
Partner

qnguyen@ntiplaw.com

Practice Focus and Experience
Quan concentrates his practice in patent procurement, opinion work (patentability/validity/freedom to operate analysis), intellectual property management, as well as general counseling with particular expertise in biotechnology, chemistry, and medical devices. Prior to forming Nguyen & Tarbet, Quan was a Partner at Chandler & Udall in Tucson and a Partner at Cozen O’Connor, a national law firm based in Philadelphia. Quan also has in-house experience at Isis Pharmaceuticals, where he was Assistant Director of Patents

Representative Matters
Quan’s intellectual property work includes subject matter such as:

 • three-dimensional tissue culture 
 • antisense oligonucleotides
 • novel genes
 • diagnostics
 • vaccines
 • gene therapy
 • G-protein coupled receptors
 • oncogenes
 • small molecules including steroids and adrenergics
 • polymers
 • medical devices and mechanical devices
 • electromechanical devices

Education

 • Southwestern University School of Law (J.D., 1999)
 • University of California, Los Angeles (M.S., Pharmacology, 1995)
 • University of California, Irvine (B.S., 1991)

Admissions and Memberships

 • State Bar of California
 • United States Patent and Trademark Office
 • United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circui
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