Dennis is the founder emeritus of and a consulting patent attorney for Global Patent Group. Before founding Global Patent Group, Dennis was Chief Patent Counsel at Kalypsys, Inc., a company focused on high throughput drug discovery and development. While there, he set up a fully operational patent department with internal capabilities to file and prosecute patent applications globally. Prior to working with Kalypsys, Dennis served as the Vice President of Global Intellectual Property at KV Pharmaceuticals. While there, he led the legal effort to bring ANDA and NDA drug products to the market. He also developed and implemented a full-service I.P. legal function. He came to KV Pharmaceuticals from G.D. Searle and Pharmacia where, as Assistant General Counsel and Director of Global intellectual property for Oncology and Biotechnology, he led a team of patent professionals to provide full-service patent and legal support to Pharmacia’s Oncology and Biotechnology drug development units. His team supported the company’s effort to protect and defend over 15 clinical compounds, including CDP-870, TFPI, CELEBREX® and BEXTRA®. He also served on Pharmacia’s Oncology and Biotechnology governing committees. Preceding this work, Dennis had increasing levels of responsibility and leadership roles spanning over 13 years within G.D. Searle and Pharmacia starting as a patent attorney responsible for filing and prosecuting patents worldwide to leading and training attorneys and professional staff.