The
Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) is holding its annual BIO International
Convention this week at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.  Founded in 1993,
BIO is a nonprofit association seeking supportive biotechnology policies on
behalf of more than 1,200 biotechnology companies, state and international
affiliates, and related organizations, as well as providing business
development services for many emerging biotech companies.

As part of the Convention, more than
2,200 biotech companies, organizations, and institutions are expected to
participate in the BIO Exhibition.  Patent
Docs Donald Zuhn, Kevin Noonan, Sherri Oslick, Sarah Fendrick, Andrew
Williams, and Brad Crawford will also be attending BIO as part of the MBHB
contingent, and will be
participating in BIO's blogger network throughout the week.  Patent Docs readers
who may be attending BIO this week are encouraged to stop by booth #5348 to
meet the Docs, at the times indicated below, and talk a little biotech patent law.

Tuesday, May 4

1:00 – 3:00 pm — Sherri Oslick &
Andrew Williams

5:00 – 6:30 pm — Sherri Oslick &
Brad Crawford

 

Wednesday, May 5

11:00 am – 1:00 pm — Donald Zuhn

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm — Sarah Fendrick

 

Thursday, May 6

8:45 – 11:00 am — Sarah Fendrick &
Brad Crawford

11:00 am – 1:00 pm — Donald Zuhn &
Sherri Oslick

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm — Kevin Noonan

In addition, many of the Docs will be
attending MBHB's reception at Fado Irish Pub, 100 West Grand Avenue, from 7:00
to 11:00 pm on Tuesday, May 4.  Additional information about the reception, including an RSVP for the event, can be found here.