Dr. C. Ben Schwamb is a patent agent in the New York office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he is a member of the patents and innovations practice. He assists with the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in the fields of chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology.
Prior to joining the firm, Ben conducted doctoral research at Northwestern University under the supervision of Professor Karl A. Scheidt, where he studied the design and application of N-heterocyclic carbene catalysts in the production of medicinally privileged small molecules. As a result of this experience, he has a strong background in the multi-step synthesis of complex organic and organometallic compounds, as well as the application of modern analytical methods for structural, electronic, and mechanistic characterization of molecules and reactions.
Dr. C. Ben Schwamb is a patent agent in the New York office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he is a member of the patents and innovations practice. He assists with the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in the fields of chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology.
Prior to joining the firm, Ben conducted doctoral research at Northwestern University under the supervision of Professor Karl A. Scheidt, where he studied the design and application of N-heterocyclic carbene catalysts in the production of medicinally privileged small molecules. As a result of this experience, he has a strong background in the multi-step synthesis of complex organic and organometallic compounds, as well as the application of modern analytical methods for structural, electronic, and mechanistic characterization of molecules and reactions.