Rebecca B. Kimmelfield

Associate

Rebecca B. Kimmelfield

Associate

Dr. Rebecca Kimmelfield is a member of Foley’s Chemical, Biotech & Pharmaceutical Practice. She began her career at Foley as a summer associate in 2021 and 2022.

Prior to joining Foley Rebecca completed a PhD at The Ohio State University, during which she had the opportunity to participate in the I-Corps@Ohio program as well as intern at a biotech company.

Presentations and Publications

  • Co-author, “FDA: The Effects of Loper on the Regulatory Agenda,” Health Care Law Today (August 1, 2024)
  • Co-author,  A Combined Metabolomics and Fluxomics Analysis Identifies Steps Limiting Oil Synthesis in Maize Embryos. Plant Physiology. (September 17, 2019)
10 January 2025 Deals and Wins

Foley Assists Zetagen Therapeutics Expand IP Portfolio to 64 Worldwide Patents in 2024

Foley & Lardner LLP acted as intellectual property counsel for Zetagen Therapeutics, Inc. and assisted the company in nearly doubling its worldwide IP portfolio to 64 patents.
01 August 2024 Health Care Law Today

FDA: The Effects of Loper on the Regulatory Agenda

The Supreme Court’s decision in June 2024 in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless Inc. v. Department of Commerce to overrule the Chevron doctrine has major implications for every administrative agency, including the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
24 June 2024 PharmaPatents

USPTO Publishes Drug Patent and Exclusivity Study Report

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in conjunction with the Food and Drug Administration, and in response to January and April 2022 letters from Senator Thom Tillis, has published a report examining the time from approval of a New Drug Application until the first generic launch for 25 drug products, including consideration of patent and regulatory exclusivities.
23 April 2024 PharmaPatents

USPTO Issues Updated Guidance on Obviousness

For the first time in nearly 15 years, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued “Updated Guidance for Making a Proper Determination of Obviousness” under the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in KSR Int'l Co. v. Teleflex Inc., 550 U.S. 398 (2007).
12 February 2024 PharmaPatents

USPTO Releases Guidance on Rule 132 Declarations

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has released new training materials on “Declaration practice under 37 CFR 1.132 (Rule 132).”
01 February 2024 PharmaPatents

Time Has Run Out for China’s 15-Day Mailing Rule

As of January 20, 2024, applicants are no longer able to enjoy a 15-day grace period for most response deadlines pertaining to patent applications being pursued in the Chinese National Intellectual Property Administration.