John Harrelson

REGISTERED PATENT AND TRADEMARK ATTORNEY
Intellectual property strategy is John’s bread and butter. Not only does he understand the ins and outs of how to identify and protect intellectual property, he understands how to customize the IP strategy to meet his clients’ ambitious growth and valuation objectives.
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As a research chemist, John dove deep into the details of natural and material sciences. Then, as an in-house IP manager, he strategized how to turn those intangible IP assets into tangible IP value for the company. Today, he’s representing you; focusing on how to best identify, protect, and leverage your most valuable intellectual property. When he’s not absorbed in helping you achieve your goals, he is canning fresh produce from his garden or cheering on the UNC basketball team. 

Areas of Practice/Specialties

  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Small Molecule Organic Chemistry
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Apparel
  • Textile Fibers
  • Industrial Fibers
  • Chemical Process
  • Alternate Energy
  • Fuel Cells
  • Batteries
  • Nucleic Acids
  • Imaging Agents
  • Adhesives
  • Inks/Pigments
  • Nanotechnology
  • Metallic and Organometallic Catalysts
  • Medical Devices
  • Consumer Products
  • LEDs
  • Magnets
  • Display Systems.
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Academic Credentials

  • J.D., Widener University, Magna Cum Laude 
    • Certificates of achievement in 
      • Patent Law
      • Patent Practice
      • Copyright Law
      • Client Counseling
      • Sales and Leases
      • HIV/AIDS and the Law
      • Law and the Elderly
  • Post-Doctoral Associate, Northwestern University
  • PhD in Chemistry, Duke University
  • M.S. in Chemistry,  University of North Carolina at Greensboro
  • B.S. in Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Admitted to practice in:

  • Pennsylvania
  • Florida
  • USPTO

Languages

  • English

Notable Works

Law Related Publications:

  • L. B. Morreale & J. A. Harrelson, Dippin’ Dots and Weasel Words: “Comprising the Steps of” Might Not Be As Broad As You Think, Intell. Prop. Today, 14-15 (June 2007).
  • L. B. Morreale & J. A. Harrelson, A Lesson on Method of Treatment Patent Claim Preambles, Intell. Prop. Today, 34-35 (July 2006).
  • J.A. Harrelson & L.A. Plowfield, L.A., Examining Guardianship Issues of Older Delawareans, 30 DNA Reporter 15-16 (2005).
  • Harrelson, J. A., Pharmaceutical Patents, and the HIV/AIDS Crisis: Finding the Proper Balance Between Intellectual Property Rights and Compassion, 7 Widener L. Sym. J., 175-201 (2001).

 

Scientific Publications:

  • Harrelson, J. A., Pharmaceutical Patents, and the HIV/AIDS Crisis: Finding the Proper Balance Between Intellectual Property Rights and Compassion, 7 Widener L. Sym. J., 175-201 (2001).
  • H. E. Bryndza & J. A. Harrelson, Hydrocyanation, Aqueous-Phase Organomet. Catal. 393-400 (1998).  
  • F. G. Bordwell, J. A. Harrelson & X. Zhang, Homolytic Bond Dissociation Energies of Acidic C-H Bonds Activated by One or Two Electron Acceptors, 56 J. Org. Chem. 4448-50 (1991).
  • F. G. Bordwell & J. A. Harrelson, Homolytic Bond Dissociation Energies of the alpha-C-H Bond of Ketones in DMSO, 68 Can. J. Chem. 1714-18 (1990).
  • F. G. Bordwell, J. A. Harrelson, & T. -Y. Lynch, Homolytic Bond Dissociation Energies for the Cleavage of alpha N-H Bonds in Carboximides, Sulfoxamides, and their Derivatives.  The Question of Synergism in Nitrogen Centered Radicals, 55 J. Org. Chem. 3337-41 (1990).
  • F. G. Bordwell & J. A. Harrelson, The Role of Single Electron Transfer in SN2-Type Substitution Reactions of Anions with Alkyl Halides, 54 J. Org. Chem. 4893-98 (1989).
  • F. G. Bordwell, J. A. Harrelson & A. V. Satish, Oxidation Potentials of Carbanions and Homolytic Bond Dissociation Energies of their Conjugate Acids, 54 J. Org. Chem. 3101-05 (1989).
  • F. G. Bordwell & J. A. Harrelson, Steric and Electrochemical Effects on Rates of SET and SN2 reactions of 9-Dialkylaminofluorenide Ions with Alkyl Halides, 111 J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1052-57 (1989).
  • F. G. Bordwell, M. J. Bausch, J. C. Branca & J. A. Harrelson, Acidities of Benzyl Phenyl Sulfones and of the Corresponding Radical Cations.  Homolytic Bond Dissociation Energies (BDEs) of alpha-C-H Bonds in Benzyl Phenyl Sulfones, 1 J. Phys. Org. Chem. 225-41 (1988).
  • F. G. Bordwell, D. J. Algrim & J. A. Harrelson, The Relative Ease of Removing a Proton, a Hydrogen Atom, or an Electron from Carboxamides versus Thiocarboxamides, 110  J. Am. Chem. Soc. 5903-04 (1988).
  • (14) F. G. Bordwell, J. -P. Cheg & J. A. Harrelson, Homolytic Bond Dissociation Energies in Solution from Equilibrium Acidity and Electrochemical Data, 110 J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1229-31 (1988).
  • F. G. Bordwell & J. A. Harrelson, Hybrid-Single-Electron-Transfer-SN2 Reactions, 109 J. Am. Chem. Soc. 8112-13 (1987).
  • E. M. Arnett & J. A. Harrelson, A Spectacular Example of the Importance of  Rotational Barriers-- The Ionization of Meldrum's Acid, 109 J. Am. Chem. Soc. 809-12 (1987).
  • E. M. Arnett & J. A. Harrelson, Ion-Pairing and Reactivity of Enolate Anions. 8. Enolization, Homohydrogen Bonding and the Correlation of  pKas with Rate of Alkylation and Redox Potentials for Beta-Di- and Tricarbonyl Compounds in Dimethyl Sulfoxide, 117 Gazz. Chim. Ital. 237-43 (1987).
  • D. B. Knight & J. A. Harrelson, Thermodynamic Acidity of 6,6-Dimethylfulvene and 6-Phenyl-6-Methylfulvene in Dimethyl Sulfoxide, J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 116-17 (1987).
  • E. M. Arnett, S. G. Moraldo, S. L. Schilling & J. A. Harrelson, Ion-Pairing and Reactivity of Enolate Anions. 5. Thermodynamics of Ionization of Beta-Di- and Tricarbonyl Compounds in Dimethyl Sulfoxide and Ion-Pairing of their Salts, 106 J. Am. Chem. Soc. 6759-67 (1984).

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