
John T. M. DiMaio Ph.D.
Practices & Industries
Admissions
- New York
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Education
Alfred University, A.C.S. Certified B.A., Chemistry, cum laude
University of Rochester, M.S., Chemistry
University of Rochester, Ph.D., Chemistry
University at Buffalo School of Law, J.D., cum laude
John is an attorney in the Intellectual Property & Technology Practice, where he focuses on the preparation and prosecution of patent applications. His areas of focus include organic chemistry, bioorganic chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, peptide chemistry, peptidomimetics, small molecule synthesis, self-assembling systems, hydrogels, pharmaceuticals (including small molecules, biologics, and delivery methods), chemical processes, and analytical methods.
Prior to law school, John did his doctoral work at the University of Rochester. His dissertation focused on synthesis and characterization of small molecules, peptides and bio functional supramolecular compounds. He is an author on several peer-reviewed publications and presented his research at several national conferences.
John graduated from the University at Buffalo School of Law. While there, he was a member of the Buffalo Law Review and Buffalo Intellectual Property Law Journal.
Honors
- Listed, Upstate New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars (Intellectual Property) 2023
- American Bar Association and the Bureau of National Affairs Award for Excellence in the Study of Intellectual Property Law, 2017
- Phi Beta Kappa
- University at Buffalo School of Law Merit Scholarship
- CALI Award, Introduction to Patent Practice
- American Peptide Symposium Travel Award, 2011 and 2013
- Moses Passer Memorial Fellowship
- Weissberger Memorial Fellowship
- W.D. Walters Teaching Award
- Corning Section ACS Outstanding Student Award
- Former publications editor, Buffalo Law Review
- Former editor, Buffalo Intellectual Property Law Journal
Press Releases
Publications
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Litigation Alert, May 30, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Litigation Alert, March 23, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Litigation Alert, January 27, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Litigation Alert, December 20, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Alert, November 28, 2022
- Display of functional proteins on supramolecular peptide nanofibrils using a split-protein strategyOrg. & Biomol. Chem. 2017, 15, 5279-5283, 2017
- Modulating Supramolecular Peptide Hydrogel Viscoelasticity Using Biomolecular RecognitionBiomacromolecules, 18, 3591–3599, 2017, September 6, 2017
- Mechanisms of Tau and Aβ-induced ExcitotoxicityBrain Res. 2015, 1634, 119–131, 2015
- Fluorescence detection of cationic amyloid fibrils in human semenBioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2013, 23, 5199–5202, 2013
- Coassembly of Enantiomeric Amphipathic Peptides into Amyloid-Inspired Rippled β Sheet FibrilsJ. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134, 5556–5559, 2012
- Seminal plasma accelerates SEVI fibril formation by the PAP[248–286] peptideJ. Biol. Chem. 2012, 287, 11842–11849, 2012
- Enhancement of HIV-1 Infectivity by Simple, Self-Assembling Modular PeptidesBiophys. J. 2011, 100, 1325–1334, 2011
Presentations & Events
- Rochester, New York, October 27, 2019
Professional Associations
- American Chemical Society
Community & Pro Bono
Member, Board of Directors: Friends of Reinstein Woods