We advise clients securing patent protection for inventions — and how best to take advantage of inter partes review (IPR), post-grant review (PGR), ex parte reexamination, and other post-grant procedures established by the America Invents Act. Our firm was named by Docket Navigator as one of the top firms in the U.S. in Patent Trial and Appeal Board matters.

Our IP team counsels and represents clients seeking to secure or defend patents against a challenge, and we are a go-to firm for companies contemplating a challenge to an issued patent. With backgrounds in patent prosecution and litigation across many industries, we are experienced in all aspects of patent preparation and prosecution. We have handled more than 100 IPRs, PGRs, ex parte reexaminations, reissue applications, interferences, and derivation proceedings.

Post-grant proceedings are not the right solution for every situation or every client. Our experience representing both patent owners and patent challengers helps clients make informed decisions. For companies seeking to enter a new field or market a new product, we can assist in strategies to avoid the scope of existing patent portfolios. For patent owners, in addition to defending clients in post-grant proceedings, we understand how to use reissue and supplemental examination options to strengthen patent portfolios.

Successful IP counseling requires attorneys with the ability to draft, prosecute, and defend clients’ patent rights, as well as the capability to challenge third-party patent rights across a wide spectrum of technologies, especially in the high-tech, biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device fields. Our team includes seasoned attorneys with doctorates in physics, chemistry, and medicine, as well as attorneys with advanced degrees in engineering and software.