Dr. Rakesh Mehta is an associate in the firm's Intellectual Property practice group.  Dr. Mehta concentrates his practice on all aspects of patent prosecution and drafting patentability, infringement, non-infringement, and freedom-to-operate opinions, involving both domestic and foreign prosecution.  He has been involved in responding to office actions, conducting reissue and re-examination proceedings, and preparing and arguing appeals before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, and in counseling clients and developing and implementing strategic patent programs.  Dr. Mehta is also involved in litigation support.

His fields of practice include chemical, pharmaceutical and mechanical arts.  Particularly, he has an extensive background in organic chemistry, polymers, nanotechnology, membranes, particle science, catalysis, coatings, carbon fiber composites and textile fibers.

Co-inventor-issued patents and publications:

Method for Providing Nano-Structures of Uniform Length, S. Lustig, R. H. Mehta, et al., U.S. Patent # 6,998,358 (assigned to Dupont Co.), February, 2006

Magnetically Responsive Carbon Nano-Structures for Transporting Biologically Active Substances, and Methods Relating Thereto, R. H. Mehta, U.S. Patent Publication # 20060024378, February 2006

Method for Providing Nano-Structures of Uniform Length, S. Lustig, R. H. Mehta, et al., U.S. Patent Publication # 20060014084 (assigned to Dupont Co.), January, 2006

Preparation of Levulinic Acid Esters and Formic Acid Esters from Biomass and Olefins, Manzer, Mehta, et al., U. S. Patent Publication #20050118691, June 2005.

Hetero-Composite Yarn, Fabrics Thereof, and Methods of Making, G. D. Figuly, R. H. Mehta, et al., U.S. Patent Publication #20050008855 (assigned to E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company), January 2005.

Hetero-Composite Yarn, Fabrics Thereof, and Methods of Making, G. D. Figuly, R. H. Mehta, et al., U.S. Patent #6,783,853 (assigned to E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company), August 2004.

Preparation of Levulinic Acid Esters and Formic Acid Esters From Biomass and Olefins; Compositions Prepared Thereby; and Uses of the Compositions As Fuel Additives, Manzer, Mehta, et al., U. S. Patent Publication #20030233011, December 2003.

Stretchable Fibers of Polymers, Spinnerets to Form the Fibers, & Articles Produced Therefrom, G. D. Figuly, R. H. Mehta, et al., U.S. Patent #6,548,166 (assigned to E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company), April, 2003.

Stretchable Polymeric Fibers and Articles Therefrom, G. D. Figuly, R. H. Mehta, et al., U.S. Patent Publication # 20020155290, October 2002.

Education

• Widener University School of Law, J.D., 2004; Articles Editor, Delaware Journal of Corporate Law
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1997; Organic Chemistry/Composites, post-doctoral fellow under the supervision of Dr. James E. McGrath
• University of Kentucky, Ph.D. in chemical and materials science with a specialization in polymers, 1996
• University of Kentucky, M.S. in chemical engineering, 1992
• National Institute of Technology, India, B.Tech. in chemical engineering, 1989
• Languages and International Experience: English, Hindi, Gujarati; familiar with the business and legal environment in India

Professional Activities

• Delaware State Bar Association; Intellectual Property Law Section
• American Bar Association
• American Intellectual Property Law Association
• South Asian Bar Association of Philadelphia
• Phi Delta Phi Honor Society
• American Chemical Society