Dominick A. Conde

Representative Matters

• Represented Astellas, Pfizer, and U. of California against Actavis, Zydus, Roxane, and Apotex on patents covering Xtandi®, used for the treatment of prostate cancer 
• Represented Aralez Pharmaceuticals against Actavis on patents covering Yosprala®, used for the prevention of cardiovascular events for patients that are at risk of developing gastric ulcers
• Represented Pernix Therapeutics against Alvogen and Actavis on patents covering Zohydro®, used to relief severe pain 
• Represented Sanofi-Aventis against Fresenius, Accord Healthcare, Mylan, and Actavis on patents covering Jevtana®, used to treat metastatic prostate cancer  
• Represented Pozen Inc. against Actavis, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Mylan, and Lupin on patents covering Vimovo®, used by patients who have arthritis pain and risk of NSAID-induced stomach ulcers
• Represented Warner Chilcott against Lupin and Watson Laboratories on patents covering Lo Loestrin 24®, a low-dose oral contraceptive
• Represented Warner Chilcott against Watson Laboratories on a patent covering Loestrin 24®, an oral contraceptive 
• Represented Reliable Sprinkler Co. against a complaint filed by Tyco Fire Products on multiple patents related to fire protection sprinklers
• Represented Sanofi-Aventis against Sandoz Inc., et al. on a patent related to Eloxatin®, a treatment option for stage III colon cancer and advanced colorectal cancer
• Represented Warner Chilcott against multiple defendants on a patent related to Doryx®, a broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic
• Represented Warner Chilcott against Barr Laboratories and Watson Pharmaceuticals on patents related to Warner Chilcott’s Femcon Fe®, a chewable oral contraceptive
• Represented Entegris against infringement allegations related to filtration technology
• Represented Reckitt Benckiser against Tris Pharmaceuticals and Amneal Pharmaceuticals on patents related to Delsum®, a 12-hour cough suppressant
• Represented Sepracor Pharmaceuticals against Sandoz Inc., et al. on patents related to Clarinex®, an allergy medication
• Represented Adams Respiratory against multiple defendants on patents related to Adams’ highly successful Mucinex® product
• Represented KOS Pharmaceuticals against Barr Laboratories on patents covering KOS’s niaspan anticholesterol drugs
• Represented Bristol Myers against Teva Pharmaceuticals regarding patents covering Bristol’s antibacterial agent gatifloxacin
• Represented Warner Chilcott against KV Pharmaceuticals on a patent covering pregnancy vitamins
• Represented Bristol-Myers against Rhône-Poulenc Rorer on patents related to a semi-synthetic process technology for making Taxol
• Represented Dixon Ticonderoga against Dri Mark Products in patents involving metallic inks used in writing instruments
• Represented American Maize Products against Grain Processing Corp. on patents related to maltodextrin food additives
• Represented Bausch & Lomb against Alcon Laboratories regarding technology for contact lens disinfectants
• Represented Exxon against Lubrizol regarding motor oil additives

Representative Clients

• Astellas
• Pernix
• Reckitt Benckiser
• Sanofi
  
   

Education

• J.D. Franklin Pierce Law Center 1990
• B.S. Mechanical Engineering Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1982

Bar Admissions

• New York 1991
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Court Admissions

• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
• U.S. Supreme Court

Dom is known not only as an "intellectual giant" (Best Lawyers), but as a "mature, pragmatic lawyer with great judgment" (IAM 250). Chambers USA writes that Dom "completely stands out, in terms of raw intelligence, lawyering skills and putting together the perfect case."

• The Best Lawyers in America, 2024
  • Lawyer of the Year, Patent Law, 2023
  • Intellectual Property, 2011, 2014 – 2022
  • Litigation, Intellectual Property, 2023
• Who's Who Legal, Patents, 2020
• LMG Life Sciences
  • Life Sciences Star, 2019 - 2020, 2022
  • Leading Lawyer, 2012 – 2018
• New York Law Journal, Burton Award for Legal Achievement, 2015
• Managing Intellectual Property
  • IP Star, 2013 – 2020, 2022 – 2023
  • Top 10 Life Science Litigator, 2013 – 2015
• IAM Patent 1000, The World's Leading Patent Practitioners, 2012 – 2019, 2021 – 2023
• IAM, Global Leaders, 2022
• Chambers USA, Intellectual Property: Patent, New York, 2011 – 2023
• Legal 500, Intellectual Property - Patents: Litigation (full coverage), 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014 – 2023
• Super Lawyers, Intellectual Property Litigation, New York Metro, 2006 – 2010, 2012 – 2023