Practice Areas

Patents

Increasing competition and global commerce have changed the way patents are approached and managed. Today, an intellectual property strategy is essential in maximizing the value of a company’s patents and reducing unnecessary costs and risks. With more than 35 attorneys performing patent prosecution and counseling, our clients benefit from constant reviews of patent use, competitor actions and market trends. We rank among the top 10 percent of all U.S. law firms in the number of patents obtained each year.

The firm has filed patents with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in a wide range of disciplines including:

• Information technology
• Biotechnology/Life sciences
• Chemicals
• Manufacturing
• Electronics