 
Mr. Youngblood's practice focuses on the litigation of Intellectual Property matters, the preparation and prosecution of patent and trademark applications, as well as the drafting of patentability, infringement and validity opinions, and other aspects of intellectual property law. He is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Mr. Youngblood has handled patent, copyright and trademark matters and his clients range from leading pharmaceutical companies to small businesses and individual inventors. He is a member of both the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Bars and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Prior to joining Caesar Rivise, Mr. Youngblood served on active duty for five years in the U.S. Navy, including service as a Lieutenant in the Engineering Department of the U.S.S. Constellation. He is currently a Major in the U.S. Army Reserve serving as a Judge Advocate.
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Litigation:
1. In re '318 Patent Litigation (D.Del. 2005). Represented one of seven generic drug manufacturer defendants in a patent infringement suit filed under 35 U.S.C. § 271(c)(2) regarding ANDA filing for an Alzheimer's pharmaceutical drug sold under the name Razadyne®/Reminyl®.
2. Sanofi-Aventis, Sanofi-Synthelabo Inc., and Bristol-Myers Squibb Sanofi Pharmaceuticals Holding Partnership v. Apotex Inc. and Apotex Corp. (S.D.N.Y. 2003). Represented generic drug manufacturer defendants in a patent infringement suit filed under 35 U.S.C. § 271(c)(2) regarding ANDA filing for an anti-platelet pharmaceutical drug sold under the name Plavix®.
3. AstraZeneca AB v. Apotex Inc. and Apotex Corp., et al. (S.D.N.Y. 2002). Represented generic drug manufacturer defendant in a patent infringement suit filed under 35 U.S.C. § 271(c)(2) regarding ANDA filing for a gastric acid proton pump inhibitor pharmaceutical drug sold under the name Prilosec®.
4. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, et al. v. U.S. Mineral Products Co., et al., 809 A.2d 1000 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2002). Represented chemical manufacturer defendant in a toxic tort suit filed by agencies of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania related to costs allegedly incurred as a result of the presence of PCB's in building materials.
5. Teledyne Technologies Inc. v. Freedom Forge Corp., et al., 2002 WL 748898 (Pa. Com. Pl. 2002) Represented two steel company defendants in a product liability suit related to the material failure of airplane engine crankshafts.
Patents Issued:
U.S. Pat. No. 7,073,223
Issue Date: July 11, 2006
Title: Flatulence Filter Seat Cushion For Absorbing Odor and Providing Attenuation From an Anal Discharge of a Seated Individual
U.S. Army Reserve, Major, Judge Advocate, 2002 - Present
U.S. Navy Reserve, Lieutenant, Surface Warfare, 1988 - 2002
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Delaware Valley Section Chairman, 2003 - 2004
Member, Philadelphia Intellectual Property Law Association
High-Stakes ANDA Pharmaceutical Litigation and Paragraph IV Challenges, The Legal Intelligencer IP Supplement, April 2008
Patent Drafting, Prosecution and Litigation – The Role of the Chemical Consultant, Presented to the Chemical Consultant Network, 2007.
Examining Phillips: Is it a Step Towards Predictable Claim Construction? The Patent Lawyer, Winter 2005
Speeches:
Introduction to Intellectual Property, presented to Widener University, Chemical Engineering Department and local chapter of National Society of Black Engineers (2006).
Drexel University: B.S. Chemical Engineering 1988
Temple University School of Law: J.D. 1998
Running
Sailing
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Associate, 2002 - 2003
White and Williams LLP, 1997 - 2002
Union Camp Corporation, Chemical Engineer, 1993 - 1997
United States Navy, 1988-1993
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William C. Youngblood Associate
INDUSTRIES SERVED
Battery
Chemical Companies
Fiber optic insulation and devices
Friction assemblies
Fuel cells
Lithographic techniques
Medical and dental devices and compositions
Melt samplers
Pharmaceutical equipment
Pharmaceuticals
Polymers
Pump pistons
Resins
Drainage and water run-off devices
Sanitation devices
Semiconductors
Sensors
Small Businesses
Stents
Steel Companies
Tank inserts
Waste treatment systems
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
EDUCATIONAL
BACKGROUND
Drexel University: B.S. Chemical Engineering 1988
Temple University School of Law: J.D. 1998
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