Overview
Dr. Erica A. Fishel advises clients on a range of intellectual property matters, including licensing agreements, patent prosecution, developing intellectual property portfolio strategies, crafting patent claim strategies, and preparing patent applications. Her work frequently involves technologies related to viral delivery vectors, adenoviruses, immunotherapies, antibodies, drug targeting moieties, and protein purification methods.
Erica's experience includes working as a PCT Written Opinion and Search Report Contractor for the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). In this capacity, she performed patent and literature searches for Patent Cooperation Treaty applications, prepared written opinions analyzing patentability, and classified applications. She also contributed to the USPTO's Patents for Humanity award selection process, evaluating nominations in the Food & Nutrition and Clean Technology categories.
She has a strong background in technology transfer, having served as the Director of Technology Transfer at both the Boyce Thompson Institute at Cornell University and the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. At the Boyce Thompson Institute, she assessed invention disclosures and developed intellectual property protection strategies. She also facilitated collaborations and licensing agreements for the Institute's intellectual property portfolio. At the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, she acted as a liaison between researchers and corporate partners to secure sponsored research agreements and pursue licensing opportunities. She provided guidance to research teams on intellectual property and agreement strategies throughout the research and development lifecycle.
Erica's early career included experience as a biochemist at Sigma-Aldrich (now MilliporeSigma), where she worked in large-scale production, performing assays and supporting the production of chemical compounds for research and development use in academic and industrial settings.
Experience
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Handled a litigation matter involving patent terms and licensing, analyzing contractual obligations and regulatory impacts on patent exclusivity
Drafted and prosecuted patent applications for diagnostic technologies, ensuring strong IP protection and compliance with patent office requirements
Drafted a trademark opposition brief, analyzing the likelihood of confusion and distinctiveness to support the client’s enforcement strategy
Education and Credentials
Education
- Seton Hall University, J.D., 2021, IP and Health Care Law Concentration
- Washington University, Ph.D., 2013, Molecular Biology
- University of Kansas, B.A., 2007
Admissions
- State of New Jersey
- State of Missouri
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Affiliations
- American Chemical Society
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- Boston Intellectual Property Law Association (BIPLA)
Recognition and Community
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Recognitions
Awarded Part-Time Faculty of the Year for Fontbonne University in St. Louis, Missouri for Introductory Statistics, 2015
Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, Departmental and College Honors, 2007
Community Involvement
Patent Pathways®, Mentor, 2022-Present
AIPLA Giles Rich Moot Court, Judge & Mentor, 2023-Present
In The Media
Media Mentions
- Day Pitney Grows IP Practice With Life Sciences Patent Trio, Bloomberg Law Automation , March 5, 2024
- Day Pitney Expands Boston Office with Key Hires in Life Sciences Patent Law Practice, Legal News Feed, March 3, 2025
- Hub Hires: Freshfields, Day Pitney, Paul Hastings, Cozen, Law360, March 3, 2025
- Withers Life Sciences IP Team Joins Day Pitney In Boston, Law360, February 24, 2025