Daniel L. Branson

Daniel L. Branson is a Registered Patent Attorney and a senior attorney at Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton, PC, who focuses on intellectual property law and patent matters. He helps clients protect inventions in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and treatment technology. He prepares and prosecutes patent applications for research groups, academic institutions, startups, mid-size companies, and large businesses. His background as a former Patent Examiner gives him a strong view of how patent applications are reviewed, which helps clients build clearer filings and stronger protection in key U.S. and global markets.

Daniel earned a J.D. from the University of New Hampshire – Franklin Pierce Law Center and an LL.M. in IP, Commerce and Technology from the same school. He also studied at Tsinghua University Law School through its IP Summer Institute. He earned a B.S. from Brigham Young University. This education supports his work with complex life sciences inventions and helps him explain patent issues in a clear, practical way for clients, inventors, technical leaders, and business teams.

Daniel has more than 17 years of combined experience as a patent attorney and patent examiner. He has worked on technologies involving molecular biology, therapeutic antibodies, diagnostic antibodies, vaccines, gene editing reagents, microbes, microbial metabolites, biologics, small molecule compositions, delivery methods, microfluidic devices, bio-scaffolds, dental implants, biopesticides, imaging agents, cosmetic inventions, and dermatology inventions. He also has experience with trademark prosecution, license agreements, patentability searches, detailed opinions, IP litigation support, and patent strategy for clients.

Daniel L. Branson helps clients identify valuable inventions, prepare strong patent applications, and respond to patent office review. He uses his examination background to reduce avoidable costs and improve the chance of securing issued patents. His work helps organizations protect research, plan product development, and manage IP risks. He supports clients by turning technical ideas into clear legal rights, giving inventors and companies a stronger path for growth, funding, investment, and long-term protection in competitive technology markets.

Law Office Affiliations

• Senior Attorney, Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton, PC
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member, J. Reuben Clark Law Society

Licensed State

• Massachusetts

Education

• University of New Hampshire – Franklin Pierce Law Center
  LLM in IP, Commerce & Technology
• University of New Hampshire – Franklin Pierce Law Center
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Tsinghua University Law School, IP Summer Institute
• Brigham Young University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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