Cora R. Holt
Partner
Cora Holt is an experienced patent litigator at both the trial and appellate levels. A former clerk at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Cora represents clients in patent disputes in district courts across the country, the International Trade Commission (ITC), the Federal Circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Experience
Genzyme Corporation et al. v. Novartis Gene Therapies, Inc. et al.
Successfully defended Novartis against Genzyme’s multiple patent infringement actions and inter partes review (IPR) proceedings related to recombinant adeno-associated virus vector technology used in Novartis’ blockbuster, breakthrough gene therapy Zolgensma®. The case settled after four patents were invalidated during claim construction, five patents found not literally infringed, and institution of multiple IPRs.
1:21-cv-01736, 1:23-cv-00554, D. Del., Judge Andrews
Abbott Biotechnology Ltd. v. Centocor Ortho Biotech Inc.
4:09-cv-40089, D. Mass., Judge Saylor
Abbvie Inc. v. The Mathilda and Terence Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology Trust
1:11-cv-02541; 1:13-cv-01358, S.D.N.Y., Judge Crotty
13-1545; 14-1672, Fed. Cir., Judges Chen, Dyk, Wallach, Taranto
Representing Allergan and Pierre Fabre in ANDA litigation in the District of New Jersey against multiple generic drug manufacturers seeking to make a generic version of Fetzima® (levomilnacipran) for the treatment of major depressive disorder.
2:17-cv-10230, D.N.J., Judges Mannion, Salas
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. et al. v. CJ Cheiljedang Corp. et al.
Represented Ajinomoto in the Southern District of New York in litigation involving patents related to genetically modified organisms and the use thereof to make commercial quantities of tryptophan. This representation follows successful representation of Ajinomoto in related IPR proceedings, ITC investigation, and subsequent Federal Circuit appeal.
1:16-cv-03498, S.D.N.Y., Judges Gorenstein, Vyskocil
337-TA-1005, ITC, Judges Bullock, Essex
18-1590, -1629, Fed. Cir., Judges Dyk, Moore, Taranto
IPR2017-01551, -01698, PTAB, Judges Franklin, Mitchell, Moore, Sawert, Yang
American Regent, Inc. v. Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc. et al.
Counsel for American Regent in litigation in the District of New Jersey against Pharmacosmos and their branded drug, Monoferric®, related to American Regent patents covering the use of iron carbohydrate complexes for the treatment of iron deficiency diseases. The case resulted in a favorable settlement for our client.
PGR2020-00009, PTAB, Judges Tornquist, Franklin, Wisz
3:20-cv-01350, D.N.J., Judges Goodman, Martinotti, Quraishi
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November 30 2023
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Federal Circuit IP Blog
Podcast Series: Last Month at the Federal Circuit - October 2023
November 2, 2023
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Billion Dollar Patents: Building a Strong Patent Portfolio, Generating Value, Protecting IP
September 8, 2022
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June 28, 2024
Managing Intellectual PropertyProfessional Activities
- American Bar Association
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- ChIPs: Advancing Women in IP
- Federal Circuit Bar Association
(Chair, 2023-present and Vice-chair, 2020-2023, Next Gen Committee)
Admissions
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- District of Columbia
- Wisconsin
- Virginia
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Veterans Claims
Education
- University of Wisconsin Law School
- J.D., 2011
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
- B.S., Biochemistry and Agricultural Journalism, 2008
Clerkships
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, Hon. Sharon Prost
Cora's Practices
- Diligence, Licensing, and Opinions
- Due Diligence
- Licensing, Pooling, and Other Transactions
- Opinions and Counseling
- Global IP Enforcement, Litigation, and Trials
- Branded Hatch-Waxman (ANDA) Litigation and Trials
- Federal Circuit and Supreme Court Appeals
- ITC Section 337 Investigations and Trials
- Patent Litigation and Trials
- Pretrial Strategies
- Patent Office Invalidation Proceedings
- PTAB Invalidation Proceedings: IPR and PGR
- Prosecution and Portfolio Management
- IP Portfolio Management
Cora's Industries
- Chemicals, Industrials, and Materials
- Chemical
- Hospitality, Gaming, and Leisure
- Sports, Fitness, and Outdoor Recreation
- Life Sciences
- Biologics
- Biotechnology
- Pharmaceutical