PhDs in IP Law Career Conversation

A PhD+ Career Conversation with Jeffrey Mills, PhD, Principal, Medler Ferro Woodhouse & Mills

This event is hosted by Duke Engineering PhD Plus

Jeffrey K. Mills, Ph.D. is a Principal with Medler Ferro Woodhouse & Mills whose practice focuses on nanotechnology, pharmaceutical, drug delivery, biotechnology, and aesthetic and medical device matters. Dr. Mills also has experience in clean technologies, including fuel cells and solar technology. Dr. Mills has extensive legal experience in patent prosecution, licensing, due diligence and opinion work, as well as experience in litigation support and interference proceedings. Prior to joining the firm, Dr. Mills spent over a decade as a technical specialist, student associate and then as an associate and partner at two different D.C. intellectual property boutiques. Dr. Mills has presented at international meetings on legal topics including freedom-to-operate, enablement, patentable subject matter and obviousness. He has also published and presented extensively in the areas of drug delivery and biological materials characterization. Dr. Mills graduated from Duke received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering and materials science, also from Duke University. He received his J.D. from the George Washington University Law School, with honors.

Register here