Professionals

Technology Areas

  • Chemistry
  • Pharmaceuticals & Pharmaceutical Formulation
  • Polymer & Materials Science

Practice Areas

Admissions

  • State of Connecticut, 2007
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office, 2006

Education

Rutgers School of Law, J.D., 2007

University of Mississippi, M.S., Organic Chemistry, 1999

Nankai University, M.S., Chemistry, 1996

Nankai University, B.S., Chemistry, 1993

Languages

  • Mandarin Chinese
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Wanli Wu

Associate
Hartford
860.286.2929
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Wanli Wu focuses on drafting patent applications and obtaining patents in the fields of polymers, cosmetics, catalysts, specialty chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. She also conducted patentability, product clearance, and patent validity studies. Before becoming a patent practitioner, Wanli was a research chemist for eight years. She synthesized novel Hepatitis C drug candidates and was an inventor for several patents/applications.

Experience Highlights

Associate, Cantor Colburn LLP, 2012-present

Associate, Wiggin and Dana LLP, 2007-2012

Associate Scientist, Schering Plough Research Institute, 2000-2007

Medicinal Scientist, Sanofi-Aventis, 1999

Events

  • NYIPLA Annual Meeting
    May 20, 2013
    New York, NY
  • Comiskey Revisited: Section 101 as Gatekeeper for Patentability Requirements?
    April 30, 2009
    Presented at the 25th Annual Joint Patent Practice Seminar
  • 25th Annual Joint Patent Practice Seminar
    April 30, 2009

    “Comiskey Revisited: Section 101 as Gatekeeper for Patentability Requirements?” Presented on April 30, 2009 at the 25th Annual Joint Patent Practice Seminar

Professional Affiliations

American Chemical Society

Connecticut Intellectual Property Law Association

Intellectual Property Owners Association

New York Intellectual Property Law Association

Community/Civic Involvement

Volunteer Judge, National Mock Trial, May 2017