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ROBERT S. SILVER PARTNER Caesar, Rivise, Bernstein, Cohen & Pokotilow, Ltd. 1635 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 215.567.2010, ext. 131 rssilver@crbcp.com

     
One of the most active intellectual property litigators in the country and Chairperson of the firm's Litigation Department and ANDA Litigation Team, Robert Silver represents global and U.S. companies in a wide range of litigation. His litigation practice as lead counsel for large, world-wide generic companies has emphasized complex suits involving Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDA) containing Paragraph IV challenges under the Hatch-Waxman Act. Mr. Silver counsels clients on ANDA preparation and strategies and has prepared, tried, argued and settled ANDA litigation cases all over the country. In addition, during his over 20 years of practice, he has argued numerous patent appeals before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

On the patent side, Mr. Silver has been involved in U.S. and foreign prosecutions in the mechanical, chemical, pharmaceutical, biomedical and biotechnical disciplines. He has also had extensive experience in interference proceedings in the chemical field and has arbitrated patent matters as an Arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association. Mr. Silver is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

     
Genzyme v. Pentech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (N.D. Ill. 2008) represented generic in ANDA litigation on Hectorol® (doxacalciferol)

Connetics Corporation et al. v. Pentech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (N.D. Ill. 2007) represented generic in ANDA litigation on topical foam product Luxiq® (betamethasone valerate)

Connetics Corporation et al. v. Pentech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (N.D. Ill. 2007) represented generic in ANDA litigation on topical foam product Olux®

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. v. Hetero Drugs, Ltd. (D. Md. 2007), represented generic manufacturer in litigation involving anti-depressant Zoloft® (sertaline hydrochloride)

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. v. Apotex, Inc. (D. N.J. 2007) represented ANDA applicant in litigation involving anti-depressant Zoloft® (sertaline hydrochloride)

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. v. Apotex, Inc. (D. Md. 2007) represented ANDA applicant in litigation involving anti-depressant Zoloft® (sertaline hydrochloride)

Ferring BV et al. v. Apotex, Inc. (D. N.J. 2007) represented generic in patent litigation involving DDAVP® Nasal Spray  

Unigene Labs, Inc. v. Apotex, Inc. (S.D.N.Y. 2006) represent generic defendant concerning nasal osteoporosis pharmaceutical drug, Fortical® (calcitonin)

Roche Palo Alto v. Apotex, Inc. (N.D. Cal. 2005), represented generic manufacturer concerning an ophthalmic NSAID solution for reducing pain and inflammation of the eyes Acular  LS ®   (ketorolac tromethamine)

Novartis AG et al. v. Apotex, Inc. (S.D.N.Y. 2005) represented defendant in patent litigation involving pharmaceutical drug Zaditor® (ketitofen)

Biovail Laboratories, Inc. v. TorPharm, Inc. (E.D. Pa. 2004) represented generic manufacturer regarding blood pressure medication Tiazac® (diltiazem hydrochloride)

Dey LP v. Apotex Inc. (C.D. Cal. 2004) represented defendant in patent litigation involving pharmaceutical liquid Duoneb® (albuterol sulfate/ipatroprium bromide)

Chemi SpA v. GlaxoSmithKline (E.D. Pa. 2004) represented plaintiff manufacturer in anti-trust suit in which GSK's patent on Relafen® (nabumetone) was previously found unenforceable

Sanofi-Aventis, Sanofi-Synthelabo, Inc., and Bristol-Myers Squibb Sanofi Pharmaceuticals Holding Partnership v. Apotex, Inc. (S.D.N.Y. 2003) represented generic in ANDA litigation on anti-platelet medication Plavix® (clopidogrel bisulphate)

Biovail Laboratories, Inc. v. TorPharm, Inc. (N.D. Ill. 2003) represented generic manufacturer in suit involving calcium channel blocker medication for hypertension Cardizem CD® (diltiazem hydrochloride)

Schering Corp. v. Geneva Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al. (D. N.J. 2003) represented generic manufacturer in ANDA litigation involving allergy medication Claritin® (loratadine)

AstraZeneca AB v. Apotex, Inc. (S.D.N.Y. 2002) represented one of five generic manufacturers in ANDA multi-district litigation for a gastric acid proton pump inhibitor Prilosec® (omeprazole) 

Novartis Pharma. v. Apotex, Inc. (S.D.N.Y. 2002) represented generic in ANDA litigation concerning nasal osteoporosis pharmaceutical Miacalcin® (calcitonin)

Apotex, Inc. v. Eon Labs Manufacturing, Inc. (S.D.N.Y. 2002), represented patentee in litigation involving generic anti-rejection medication cyclosporin

Syntex (U.S.A.), LLC and Allergan, Inc. v. Apotex, Inc. (N.D. Cal. 2001) represented ANDA applicant involving an ophthalmic NSAID solution Acular® (ketorolac tromethamine)

Apotex USA, Inc. v. Merck & Co., Inc., (N.D. Ill. 2001) represented patentee Apotex in patent infringement suit against Merck over blood pressure medication Vasotec® (enalapril sodium)

Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. v. Invamed, Inc. (D. N.J. 2000) represented generic manufacturer in patent infringement suit

GlaxoSmithkline et al. v. Apotex, Inc. (E.D. Pa.1999) represented generic in patent litigation involving Paxil® (paroxetine hydrochloride)

Glaxo Wellcome, Inc. v. Pharmadyne Corp. (D. Md. 1996) represented ANDA applicant in patent suit involving liquid dosage form of Zantac® (ranitidine hydrochloride)

Dr. Raymond G. Tronzo v. Biomet, Inc. (S.D. Fla. 1996) represented inventor/patentee in patent infringement suit on hip replacement in which jury awarded sole inventor $50 million verdict

Hoechst Marion Roussel v. Mutual Pharmaceutical Co. (E.D. Pa. 1995) represented generic manufacturer in suit for antitrust violations involving Seldane® (terfenadine)

Hoffman-La Roche, Inc. v. Lemmon Co. (E.D. Pa. 1989) represented generic manufacturer in patent infringement suit involving Bactrim® (sulfamethoxazole)

     
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Court of Claims
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
United States Patent and Trademark Office

     
Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
Member, French-American Chamber of Commerce
Member, International Trademark Association
Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
Member, Philadelphia Bar Association
Member, Philadelphia Intellectual Property Law Association
Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association

     
"Analysis of Mutant E. Coli Aspartate Transcarbamylases by Suppression of the Pyrimidine-B Nonsense Codon," Journal of Molecular Biology

     
Martindale Hubbell AV Rated

Chambers USA: Top-ranked in Intellectual Property Lawyers in Pennsylvania in America's Leading Business Lawyers, 2008

Elected Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America, 2007.

Selected by SkyRadio and Forbes Magazine Radio on American Airlines as one of America's Best Lawyers in Intellectual Property Litigation

Pennsylvania SuperLawyer by Philadelphia Magazine, 2004-2008

     
Boston College: B.S. Chemistry magna cum laude
Boston College: M.S. Chemistry with distinction
Villanova Law School: J.D.


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