Practice Overview & Medical Arts Expertise
Thomas Rosselli brings a rare combination of clinical pharmaceutical training, advanced corporate business acumen, and legal expertise to the practice of intellectual property law. Experienced in all phases of patent prosecution before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Mr. Rosselli has developed a nationally recognized practice focused on the medical arts, therapeutics, and complex chemical formulations.
Navigating the intersection of FDA regulatory pathways and patent eligibility requires sophisticated legal drafting. Mr. Rosselli works extensively with life sciences companies, biotech ventures, and research institutions to construct durable patent portfolios. His primary technical focus encompasses pharmaceuticals, surgical instruments, diagnostic equipment, cosmetic formulations, organic chemistry, synthetic polymers, and specialty adhesives.
Pharmaceutics & Complex Chemical Formulations
In the pharmaceutical sector, securing robust patent protection extends far beyond the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). Mr. Rosselli routinely assists clients in developing comprehensive, multi-tiered patent strategies covering drug delivery mechanisms, crystalline polymorphs, dosage regimens, combination therapies, and novel formulation chemistry.
By anticipating potential generic challenges under the Hatch-Waxman framework, Mr. Rosselli drafts patent claims designed to withstand rigorous validity challenges. His chemical background enables him to precisely define Markush structures, enantiomer purities, and reaction kinetics in ways that maximize claim breadth while maintaining clear novelty over prior art references.
"Protecting a medical innovation requires more than legal knowledge—it demands an innate understanding of clinical development, molecular chemistry, and the commercial realities of healthcare adoption."
Medical Devices & Freedom-to-Operate Clearance
In addition to pharmaceutical prosecution, Thomas Rosselli manages extensive patent portfolios in the medical device domain. His experience spans minimally invasive surgical tools, orthopedic implants, cardiovascular catheters, bio-resorbable materials, and intelligent patient monitoring devices.
A cornerstone of Mr. Rosselli’s practice is conducting thorough Freedom to Operate (FTO) searches, clearance analyses, and patentability assessments. Prior to launching a new medical device or therapeutic formulation, commercial entities must ensure their technology does not infringe active third-party patents. Mr. Rosselli reviews global patent landscapes, evaluates prosecution histories, and issues formal non-infringement or invalidity opinions that mitigate exposure to catastrophic litigation.
Bridging Science, Law, and Finance
What sets Thomas Rosselli apart from traditional patent attorneys is his unique educational triad: formal pharmacy education from the Albany College of Pharmacy, an M.B.A. in Finance from Dowling College, and a Juris Doctor from Touro College of Law.
This hybrid background allows Mr. Rosselli to evaluate patent assets not merely as technical documents, but as core financial instruments. When advising executive teams on patent portfolio valuation, licensability, or competitive market positioning, he integrates financial modeling principles directly into legal risk assessments.
Specialized Discipline Focus
- Pharmaceutical Formulations: API protection, drug delivery systems, polymorphs, and combination therapies.
- Medical Devices & Diagnostics: Surgical robotics, catheters, bio-compatible implants, and diagnostic arrays.
- Cosmetics & Organic Chemistry: Topical delivery chemistry, specialty adhesives, and synthetic polymers.
- Clearance & Landscaping: Formal FTO opinions, patentability studies, and competitive intelligence reviews.