Edwin_Flores

Edwin Flores earned his law degree from The University of Texas, J.D. Dr. Flores holds a doctorate degree from Washington University in St. Louis, Ph.D., 1993 in Molecular Immunology and earned his undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin, B.S., 1988 – B.S. Microbiology. Dr. Flores scientific training includes molecular and cellular immunology, molecular biology, signal transduction and growth factors.

Practice Emphasis

Patentability, Patent Prosecution, Licensing and Opinions relating to:

Molecular Biology
Immunology
Biotechnology
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Computer Aided Imaging Systems
Digital Optical Devices
Genes and Gene Expression
Integrated Circuits
Mechanical patents
Medical devices
Nanotechnology
Proteins and Protein Expressions
Recombinant Biopharmaceuticals
Signal Transduction and Second Messengers
Vaccines and Proteins

Copyrights, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Licensing

Negotiation of IP acquisitions and licenses

Training

Prior to forming Chalker Flores, LLP, Dr. Flores practiced with the intellectual property group of Gardere Wynne Sewell, LLP and Warren & Perez. Gardere acquired the practice in 1998. Dr. Flores led the biotechnology patent prosecution group at both firms.

Prior to becoming a lawyer, Dr. Flores was a Scientific Advisor/Patent Agent in the Biotechnology Patent Group for Arnold, White & Durkee in Austin, Texas.

Professional Affiliations

Member, State Bar of Texas
Admitted to practice before:
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Member, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
Co-Chair, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, Minority Participation Committee
Member, Association of University Technology Managers
Recipient, NIH-NIGMS Minority Research Grant
Recipient, Patricia Harris Minority Fellowship Award
Honorable Mention, National Science Foundation Fellowship Award

Community Service

Dr. Flores was elected in 2005 and re-elected in 2006 to represent the citizens of District 1 of the Dallas ISD School Board. Dr. Flores also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Museum of Nature and Science, The Dallas Historical Society and the Tate Distinguished Lecture Series. Dr. Flores is a member of the Advisory Council to the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health.

Proficiencies

Bilingual/Bicultural — Spanish and English

Publications

Published extensively in both legal and scientific journals *available upon request

PRACTICE AREAS
Intellectual Property

EDUCATION
The University of Texas, J.D., 1996
Washington University in St. Louis, Ph.D., Molecular Immunology, 1993

Doctoral research in molecular and cellular immunobiology
Cloned, localized and biochemically characterized novel immune anti-oncogenes

The University of Texas at Austin, B.S., Microbiology, 1988