Sangeeta Cheema is a patent attorney in the firm’s life sciences practice group where she focuses her practice on the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in biotechnology and related sciences, with specialization in cancer biology, molecular biology, physiology, neurology, biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, and nanotechnology. Sangeeta’s practice extends to conducting freedom-to-operate searches and performing patent diligence analyses, patent licensing and agreements, and IP strategy and portfolio management. Sangeeta brings over 10 years of patent experience to her practice, working within a variety of in-house, educational and research institution, and private practice roles. This diverse industry experience enables Sangeeta to develop practical, business-centric solutions that align with clients’ objectives.
Prior to returning to private practice, Sangeeta was IP counsel of the technology transfer department at the University of Houston, where she advised and counseled on matters related to intellectual property and licensing transactions. Before this, she was the head of the patent group in India for Unilever, as part of a global legal team to support the intellectual property needs of this leading multinational consumer goods company.
Sangeeta earned a Ph.D. in cancer biology from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. She earned Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in microbiology from Panjab University in India. Sangeeta earned her J.D., cum laude, from South Texas College.