Gwen Acker Wood

Acker Wood Intellectual Property Law, LLC

Gwen Acker Wood

Acker Wood Intellectual Property Law, LLC

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Gwen R. Acker Wood, Ph.D., Esq., Founder and President of the firm, is a registered patent attorney with over twenty years experience providing intellectual property legal services to clients. Gwen has wide-ranging expertise in patent preparation, prosecution and enforcement in the areas of biotechnology, life sciences, biotechnology, chemistry, biomechanical and medical devices, and mechanical arts. Gwen also has extensive experience in trademark and copyright registration and enforcement, client counseling, preparation of legal opinions related to patentability, validity, and patent infringement, and contract preparation and review, such as assignment, license, confidentiality (NDA) and business agreements.

Prior to opening Acker Wood IP Law, Gwen worked as a research scientist, awarded two postdoctoral scholarships in neural science and psychoneuroimmunology.  Gwen also was an adjunct professor at the following institutions in the following disciplines: advanced pathophysiology, nutritional science and environmental science at New York University, and advanced pathophysiology at Duquesne University.

Gwen holds an M.S. in hematology and a Ph.D. in neuroscience from New York University, and a Juris Doctorate from Duquesne University School of Law.

Awards & Honors:  NIH Postdoctoral Fellowship, 1984-1986;  NIMH Postdoctoral Fellowship, 1992-1994.

Admitted to Practice:  Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and State of Ohio bars, the Western District of Pennsylvania, and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Organizations:  Rotary Club of Pittsburgh, Board of Directors