Patent Prosecution and Counseling

Our patent attorneys can help you secure your idea.

Patent prosecution is the process of applying for a patent, communicating with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to resolve any matters that may arise during examination of the application, and securing the patent grant. We provide complete patent prosecution services for clients around the world.

We work closely with our clients through all stages of product development, offering advice about the types of patents needed and the timing of the patent filings to best protect their inventions. We also work with our worldwide network of patent law firms to help our clients secure patents in other countries.

We help clients design products and services that do not infringe competitors’ patents. We also advise clients on complex patent licensing issues and business strategies for handling adversarial matters.

Strong Protection
For Your Invention

Our Patent Prosecution and Counseling Services

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Patent Search and Analysis

Performing patent searches and analyzing search results to determine whether an invention may be patentable.

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Patent Applications

Preparing and filing patent applications.

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U.S. Patent Prosecution

Prosecuting patent applications in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

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International Patent Prosecution

Working with law firms overseas to arrange for filing and prosecuting patent applications throughout the world.

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Patent Clearance Searches

Performing patent clearance searches to determine whether our clients’ products or services might infringe patents held by competitors.

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Technical and Legal Advice

Providing technical and legal advice to help our clients design products and services that do not infringe patents held by competitors.

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Patent Licenses

Negotiating and preparing patent licenses.

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Why Work With Us

Strong Protection

We draw upon our legal and technical expertise to provide patent prosecution services that maximize the value of our clients’ patent portfolios. We are skilled at writing patents that provide strong protection for our clients’ inventions, and that can withstand litigation challenges.

Technical Talent

We have engineering degrees and industry experience. We know how to communicate with innovators. We understand the technical aspects of our clients’ technology and how to distinguish our clients’ inventions over prior art cited by the patent examiners at the USPTO.

Commercialization

We work closely with our clients through all stages of product development, offering advice about how to best protect their inventions and avoid infringement of competitors’ patents. We also advise clients on complex patent licensing issues and business strategies for handling adversarial matters.

International Representation

We have many overseas clients who rely on us for advice about U.S. patent law and the prosecution of patents in the USPTO. Our overseas clients often turn to us when seeking opinions about whether an invention is patentable in the U.S. or whether a product may be found to infringe a U.S. patent.

Global Network

We have developed relationships with a large network of overseas law firms to help our clients secure international patent protection. Our overseas associates have extensive experience with the patent laws and procedures of their respective nations. With the help of our associates, we provide counseling for our clients regarding foreign intellectual property laws and assistance in obtaining patents overseas.

Years in Practice

U.S. Patents Issued

*LAST UPDATED 06/17/2019

Legal Expertise Driven by Technical Experience

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Technical Experience

Our patent practice covers a broad range of technology sectors

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Electronics and Telecommunications

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Vibration Monitoring and Machine Health Monitoring Systems

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Chemical Compositions and Processes

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Pharmaceuticals

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Microelectronics, Semiconductors, and Related Equipment

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Biotechnologies

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Fluid Medical Waste Treatment Systems

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Mechanical Systems

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Mobile Resource Management (MRM) and Collateral Management Systems (CMS)

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Medical Devices

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Material Sciences

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Aeronautical Systems

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