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SERVICES

How We Can Help

We offer specialized services to protect your intellectual property at every stage of development.

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Patent Preparation & Filing

We draft and file high-quality, strategically tailored patent applications that protect your innovation with clarity, breadth, and precision.

Patent Prosecution

We use a data-driven prosecution strategy to communicate with the USPTO and advocate for allowance—aiming to secure strong, enforceable patents efficiently.

Patent Portfolio Strategy

We develop a custom patent portfolio strategy that is aligned with your business goals, allowing you to secure vital protection of your technology, even while you scale.

Patent Licensing

We help identify licensing opportunities and infringers, and support negotiations to monetize your patent assets.

Patent Litigation Support

We represent clients in post-grant USPTO proceedings, defending and enforcing the strength of your issued patents.

Patent Maintenance

We manage annuities and deadlines for your issued patents, keeping your patent rights secure and in force.

How We Can Help

We offer specialized services to protect your intellectual property at every stage of development.

Patent Preparation & Filing

Your invention is new, but your approach shouldn’t be. We guide you through a robust preparation process that uncovers all the angles: every embodiment, workaround, alternative design, and business model worth protecting. Then we craft and file with precision.

Why this matters: A deeply drafted application becomes the foundation for enforcement, licensing or sale later.
Our difference: We don’t just draft for the present—we tailor for what your business will become.

Whether you’re filing your first application or expanding a portfolio, we ensure your filings align with your goals.

Patent Prosecution (USPTO Engagement)

Filing is just the beginning. Our prosecution strategy is data-driven and focused on outcomes. We monitor examiner behavior, track relevant art, adapt your claims, and keep you informed every step of the way.

Transparent updates: Monthly status, analytics on examiners, strategic next steps.
Outcome-oriented: We align the prosecution timeline with your business milestones—raising capital, launching product, entering markets.

Every action is treated as part of a larger strategic game—getting you to allowance, or positioning you to leverage the application in the marketplace.

Patent Portfolio Strategy

Innovation doesn’t stop once you get a single patent. It evolves—your business, your market, your competitors shift. That’s why we work with you to build and manage a portfolio that supports growth, flexibility and enforcement.

Portfolio mapping: What you have, what you need, what your competitors hold.
Strategy alignment: Are you protecting for licensing? Blocking rivals? Building value for exit or acquisition?
Maintenance & scaling: We help you decide where to invest, what to abandon, how to structure geographically and technically.

A portfolio isn’t a trophy—it’s a business tool.

Patent Licensing & Monetization

You can invent. You can protect. But are you monetising? We help you unlock value from your IP beyond product launch: licensing deals, joint ventures, and leveraging your rights to create revenue or strategic advantage.

Infringement detection & analytics: Stay ahead of who’s using your tech.
Licensing strategy: Who should you talk to? What model fits your business? What terms are fair?
Exit readiness: Patents are often the currency in startup exits—let’s make yours count.

Your patents shouldn’t just sit in a drawer—they should work for you.

Litigation Support & Enforcement Backing

When you’re challenged—or when you challenge—your protection must be enforceable. We provide the intellectual property backbone for litigation, post-grant proceedings, and contested matters.

Claims analysis & strategy: How strong are your rights? What’s the best route to resolution?
Coordination with litigation counsel: We act as your strategic IP partner while others handle process.
Risk mitigation: From pre-litigation review through to verdict or settlement, we’re by your side.

In the tech world, rights without enforcement can leave you exposed.

Patent Maintenance & Geographic Expansion

Your innovation may be protected now—but what about tomorrow? Our maintenance services ensure that your portfolio stays alive, relevant and aligned with evolving markets.

Deadline management and annuity tracking: Avoid unintended lapses and keep your patent rights fully in force.
Geographic strategy: As you scale globally, we help determine where protection matters most and how to cost-effectively extend your reach.
Portfolio hygiene: Which patents are still strategic? What can you retire?

Protection isn’t “file once and forget”; it’s ongoing active management.

Experience matters

How We Can Help

Patent Preparation & Filing

We draft and file high-quality, strategically tailored patent applications that protect your innovation with clarity, breadth, and precision.

Patent Prosecution

We use a data-driven prosecution strategy to communicate with the USPTO and advocate for allowance—aiming to secure strong, enforceable patents efficiently.

Patent Portfolio Strategy

We develop a custom patent portfolio strategy that is aligned with your business goals, allowing you to secure vital protection of your technology, even while you scale.

Patent Licensing

We help identify licensing opportunities and infringers, and support negotiations to monetize your patent assets.

Patent Litigation Support

We represent clients in post-grant USPTO proceedings, defending and enforcing the strength of your issued patents.

Patent Maintenance

We manage annuities and deadlines for your issued patents, keeping your patent rights secure and in force.

Learn More

SERVICES

How We Can Help

We offer specialized services to protect your intellectual property at every stage of development.

Learn More

Patent Preparation & Filing

We draft and file high-quality, strategically tailored patent applications that protect your innovation with clarity, breadth, and precision.

Patent Prosecution

We use a data-driven prosecution strategy to communicate with the USPTO and advocate for allowance—aiming to secure strong, enforceable patents efficiently.

Patent Portfolio Strategy

We develop a custom patent portfolio strategy that is aligned with your business goals, allowing you to secure vital protection of your technology, even while you scale.

Patent Licensing

We help identify licensing opportunities and infringers, and support negotiations to monetize your patent assets.

Patent Litigation Support

We represent clients in post-grant USPTO proceedings, defending and enforcing the strength of your issued patents.

Patent Maintenance

We manage annuities and deadlines for your issued patents, keeping your patent rights secure and in force.

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What is a patent?

In the U.S., a patent is a property right granted by the U.S. Government to an inventor "to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling the invention" for a limited time in exchange for public disclosure of the invention.

What types of patents do you handle?

We handle both utility patents and design patents. Our attorneys have expertise in various technical fields including software, electronics, data storage, AI, semiconductor devices, and more.

How long does it take to prepare and file my patent application?

Preparing and filing your patent application typically takes 3-6 weeks from our initial invention disclosure session. The variance depends on the complexity of the invention, and the results of a prior art search.

What is the difference between a provisional and non-provisional patent application?

A provisional patent application establishes a priority date and gives you 'patent pending' status for up to 12 months, but a provisional patent application is not examined and must be "converted" to a non-provisional within a year or it goes abandoned. A non-provisional application is a formal patent application that is examined by the USPTO and thus can result in an issued patent.

How much does it cost to obtain a patent?

The cost of obtaining a patent can depend on the complexity of the invention, the type of patent sought, and other factors. We provide upfront, transparent, flat fee pricing so you know exactly what you will pay before the work starts. In fact, just put "Patent Fees" in the contact us form, and we will send you our fees.

What can and cannot be patented?

What can be patented?

Utility patents are provided for a new, nonobvious and useful:

- Process

- Machine

- Article of manufacture

- Composition of matter

- Improvement of any of the above

Design patents are provided for the ornamental design of an article of manufacture.

Plant patents are provided for asexually reproduced plant varieties.

What cannot be patented:

- Laws of nature

- Physical phenomena

- Abstract ideas

- Literary, musical, and artistic works (these can be Copyright protected)

How long does it take to get a patent?

While the exact time to receive a notice of allowance varies, on average it takes between 20 to 30 months for a new non-provisional patent application. There are different ways to expedite this process and we will go over those with you to see if it would make sense for you to pursue an expedited process.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about patent law and our services.

What is a patent?

In the U.S., a patent is a property right granted by the U.S. Government to an inventor "to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling the invention" for a limited time in exchange for public disclosure of the invention.

What types of patents do you handle?

We handle both utility patents and design patents. Our attorneys have expertise in various technical fields including software, electronics, data storage, AI, semiconductor devices, and more.

How long does it take to prepare and file my patent application?

Preparing and filing your patent application typically takes 3-6 weeks from our initial invention disclosure session. The variance depends on the complexity of the invention, and the results of a prior art search.

What is the difference between a provisional and non-provisional patent application?

A provisional patent application establishes a priority date and gives you 'patent pending' status for up to 12 months, but a provisional patent application is not examined and must be "converted" to a non-provisional within a year or it goes abandoned. A non-provisional application is a formal patent application that is examined by the USPTO and thus can result in an issued patent.

How much does it cost to obtain a patent?

The cost of obtaining a patent can depend on the complexity of the invention, the type of patent sought, and other factors. We provide upfront, transparent, flat fee pricing so you know exactly what you will pay before the work starts. In fact, just put "Patent Fees" in the contact us form, and we will send you our fees.

What can and cannot be patented?

What can be patented?

Utility patents are provided for a new, nonobvious and useful:

- Process

- Machine

- Article of manufacture

- Composition of matter

- Improvement of any of the above

Design patents are provided for the ornamental design of an article of manufacture.

Plant patents are provided for asexually reproduced plant varieties.

What cannot be patented:

- Laws of nature

- Physical phenomena

- Abstract ideas

- Literary, musical, and artistic works (these can be Copyright protected)

How long does it take to get a patent?

While the exact time to receive a notice of allowance varies, on average it takes between 20 to 30 months for a new non-provisional patent application. There are different ways to expedite this process and we will go over those with you to see if it would make sense for you to pursue an expedited process.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about patent law and our services.

Do I need a patent for my startup’s technology?

Not always—but often yes. If your innovation provides a competitive advantage, is likely to be copied, or is core to your business model (especially in tech), then securing a patent can be a smart strategic move. According to recent data, startups with patents are significantly more likely to secure venture capital funding.

When should I start the patent process?

Ideally early. You should take steps before publicly disclosing your invention or launching your product. Early filing (including provisional applications) can lock in you key priority dates and avoid losing rights in many jurisdictions. Good patent strategy aligns timing with your business milestones.

How much does getting a patent cost, and is it worth it for a startup?

Costs vary widely depending on invention complexity, geography, and enforcement strategy. For tech startups, the cost may be justified if the patent supports your business model, investor signal, or licensing path. As one article notes, it is often better to have a smaller number of quality patents than a large number of weak ones.

What is a patentable idea in tech?

To be patentable, an invention generally must be novel, non-obvious, and useful. In tech contexts this often means a new machine, method, process or system—even improvements on existing tech can qualify. But mere abstract ideas, laws of nature, or generic software may not.

How can my patent help with raising investment or exiting my startup?

Patents can serve as a quality signal to investors, showing you have protectable, exclusive technology. They also serve as assets that can be licensed, used as bargaining chips in mergers/acquisitions, or leveraged for joint-ventures. Startups with patents are reported to be multiple times more likely to receive funding.

Do patents mean I’m safe from being copied or sued?

A patent grants you the right to exclude others, but it doesn’t automatically stop infringements or guarantee commercial success. Enforcement, competition, market conditions and global strategy all matter. Also, un-maintained or narrow patents may have limited defensive power.