Patents

Protecting and Commercializing Innovation

We represent clients before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the federal courts of the United States.  We work with similar law firm in foreign countries to pursue patents for our clients on six continents.  In an increasingly competitive global economy, for many industries a robust patent portfolio is essential for market strength, investment attraction, and long-term commercial value.

Our patent attorneys possess the technical backgrounds required to navigate the USPTO when creating strong patents for our clients. This scientific and technological breadth is complemented by our attorneys’ patent litigation skills and long-standing experience, which we utilize in representing either side in litigation and post-grant challenges.

Our diverse client base includes multinational corporations, research institutions, entities that work with state government to advance innovation-driven economic growth, and emerging companies. 

Representative Patent Services

• Patent Preparation and Prosecution: Strategic drafting and filing of U.S. and international patent applications (PCT), with attention to technical accuracy and claim scope to protect core innovations.
• Global Patent Strategy: Coordination of parallel foreign patent protection through an established network of experienced international firms to secure rights in key global markets.
• Patentability and Clearance Searches: Carefully analyzed prior art searches and Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) opinions to evaluate risk and guide R&D investment lead to more informed decisions about product development and deployment.
• Patent Enforcement and Litigation: Experienced representation in infringement patent actions, including cease-and-desist negotiations, federal court litigation, and post-grant reviews and challenges.
• Portfolio Management and Audits: Ongoing strategic review of patent assets to align with business goals, identify licensing opportunities, and ensure timely maintenance and renewals.
• IP Transactions: Drafting and negotiating assignments, licensing agreements, and vendor agreements for increased royalty income and asset value.
• Due Diligence: Comprehensive IP analysis for mergers, acquisitions, and financing rounds to assess the strength, validity, and ownership of target patent portfolios.

Technical Breadth and Industry Expertise

Our team offers particular depth in Biotechnology and Life Sciences in addition to an array of other sophisticated industries, including:

Biotechnology and Life Sciences:  Vaccines and antigens, monoclonal antibodies, therapeutics, purification, plant-made proteins, biomedical devices.

Sustainable Energy and Resource Recovery: Rare earth metals, refining processes, hydrogen production, solar energy, rubber recycling. 

Sampling and Chemical Detection:  Heavy metal analysis, water sampling, sample pre-treatment, particle separation.

Agricultural and Food Automation:  Crop wrapping materials, closure for wrapping materials, automated delivery of food additives. 

Production and logistics:  Predictive maintenance and reporting, autonomous control of sensors, shipping containers and pallets, equipment with automatic safety shutdown.

Consumer Products:  Outdoor music speakers, athletic equipment. 

Business Methods: Risk rating and analysis.