About George M. Carrera, Jr.
With over 20 years of experience in patent law, both in-house at pharmaceutical companies and at medium- to large-sized private firms, George M. Carrera, Jr. assists clients with their intellectual property in the chemical, pharmaceutical, biotech, and life sciences.
George is actively involved in preparing and prosecuting U.S. and foreign patent applications in the pharmaceutical, nutritional, food science, and allied fields. He advises food, beverage, drug, nutritional supplement, probiotic, cosmetic, medical device, and biotech companies on patentability and helps clients develop and maintain patent rights through the management and maintenance of patent portfolios.
George’s technical background includes more than 15 years of research experience in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and polymers. His core area of expertise is in organic chemistry, including proficiency in synthetic organic methodology. George has authored or co-authored numerous scientific articles in the synthetic organic and medicinal fields and is a co-inventor on seven U.S. patents.
George’s practice incorporates high-level scientific and technical analysis to provide clients with ways to identify and develop their IP assets. He also employs excellent writing skills as an advocate for the firm’s clients.
At home in the Chicago suburbs, George’s outside interests include spending time with his grandkids and working on his now 100-year-old home, where the projects never end. George also volunteers on the music and worship team at his church and enjoys reading classic fiction and history.
