Raymond J. Lillie

A seasoned intellectual property practitioner, Raymond J. Lillie has been with Carella Byrne since 1986. He has helped clients in a wide range of industries obtain and protect their patents, including preparing and prosecuting patent applications, conducting patent searches, and preparing opinions on patentability, patent validity, and infringement. His experience is particularly robust in the areas of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, purification of chemicals and other substances, and hydrocarbon conversion and processing. In addition to his patent practice, Raymond has also worked on interference cases before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and prepared and prosecuted trademark applications.

Raymond is a Fourth-Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, serving as Grand Knight of the Bishop McLaughlin Council from 1990-1991, 1993-1994, and 2015-2016 and as a District Deputy from 1997-2002. Since November 2003, he has been the Chairman of the Child ID Kit Program for the New Jersey State Council, Knights of Columbus.

BAR ADMISSIONS

  • New Jersey State Bar

COURTS ADMISSIONS

  • United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • Grand Knight, Bishop McLaughlin Council, Knights of Columbus - 1990-1991 and  1993-1994
  • District Deputy, New Jersey State Council, Knights of Columbus - 1997-2002
  • Chairman, Child ID Kit Program, New Jersey State Council, Knights of Columbus - 2003 to present
  • Advisory Board, Hillside Catholic Academy

Practice Areas

Intellectual Property

Education

University of Scranton, B.S.Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William and Mary, J.D.

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When disputes arise, our seasoned litigators provide exceptional advocacy grounded in holistic strategies designed to achieve each client’s overall business, financial, and personal goals.
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Labor Law

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