Christopher Linder, Ph.D. is a partner in Thomas Horstemeyer’s patent prosecution group. His practice involves preparing and prosecuting patent applications across chemical, pharmaceutical, material science, polymer, biotechnological, and textile fields.
Chris has helped many clients to secure and protect their patent rights by developing comprehensive claim strategies, including Fortune 100 companies, large research universities and institutions, and medium-sized companies. Chris also counsel’s clients regarding IP due diligence and renders opinions relating to right-to-use and infringement/noninfringement.
Chris is passionate about his work with universities. He founded the Southeastern Region Technology Transfer Directors Meeting (SRTTD) in 2002, an annual event for technology transfer directors in the Southeast. He is also an avid member of the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM).
Chris manages multiple university clients, including the University of Georgia Research Foundation, Emory University, Stanford University, Vanderbilt University, University of Florida Research Foundation, University of Virginia, University of Texas, University of California Davis, and more.
Chris was previously the managing partner of Thomas Horstemeyer from 2018 – 2021.
Representative matters
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Supports the technology transfer office across several of the country’s top research universities. Serves as preferred patent prosecution counsel for chemical, material science, polymer, and pharmaceutical innovations.
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Serves as patent prosecution counsel to a leading sporting apparel and textile manufacturer for polymer chemical and material science.
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Serves as patent prosecution counsel for a start-up company involved in converting renewable resources into exceptionally strong fibers.
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Manages a patent portfolio relating to off-grid sanitation including self-contained waste management.
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Served as patent prosecution counsel for a start-up company involved in direct air capture and purification to remove CO2.
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Served as patent prosecution counsel for a major printer manufacturer for inks and paper.
professional activities
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Southeastern Region Technology Transfer Directors Meeting (SRTTD) – Founder
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Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM)