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Dr. Young prepares and prosecutes U.S. and international patent applications. He also assists in the preparation of patentability opinions, conducting prior art searches, preparation of search reports, and assists in the preparation of freedom to operate, non-infringement, and invalidity opinions.
Technical Expertise
Dr. Young focuses on the chemical arts, including pharmaceuticals, drug delivery, nanotechnology, spectroscopy, and metallurgy.
Bar Admissions
Oregon, 2006
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2003 (Reg. No. 53,819)
Prior Professional Experience
Extensive laboratory experience in a multidisciplinary biotechnology environment. Considerable experience in the synthesis of complex organic molecules, including carbohydrates and amino acid derivatives. Fluent in advanced synthetic techniques, including the synthesis and application of sensitive organometallic reagents, orthogonal protecting group strategies, solid phase techniques, and combinatorial and parallel synthesis. Proficient in modern analytical and purification procedures, including high field heteronuclear 2-dimensional NMR analysis, HPLC, and ion-exchange chromatography.
University of Wisconsin
Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, 2001
Extensive synthesis of modified amino acid derivatives; developed novel strategies for the solid phase synthesis of sulfotyrosine-containing peptides; designed and synthesized novel reagents for end-c.
Presentations and Publications
Young, T., and Kiessling, L.L. (2002). A Strategy for the Synthesis of Sulfated Peptides. Angewandte Chem. Int. Ed., 41:3449-3451
Owen, R.M., Gestwicki, J.E., Young, T., and Kiessling, L.L. (2002). Synthesis and Applications of End-Labeled Neoglycopolymers. Org. Lett., 4:2293-2296
Young, T. (2001). A Strategy for the Synthesis of Sulfated Peptides. Ph.D. Dissertation. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin
Kiessling, L.L., Young, T., and Mortell, K.H. (2001). Multivalency in Protein/Carbohydrate Recognition. In: Glycoscience: Chemistry and Biology. Fraser-Reid, B.; Tatsuta, K.; Thiem, J. eds. Heidelberg:Springer, p. 1817
Professional Activities
Member, American Chemical Society member (1995-present)
Representative Patents
A coated, platform-generating tablet
Method for making industrial chemicals
Method for synthesizing epothilones and epothilone analogs
Method for synthesizing nanoscale structures in defined locations
Methods and reagents for surface functionalization
Novel class of superlattice materials and superlattice precursors, and method for their manufacture and use
Foreign languages
German
Year Joined Firm
2001 | 