Patent Prosecution

Managing and Developing More Than 100,000 Patents and Applications for Data Storage Technology Company
Overseeing patent landscape of an entire industry  to better understand “choke-points” and “entry points” to improve the companies understanding of their patent portfolio relative to their competitors. Parsing each relevant patent into granular technology classifications, associating patents with product lines to better understand any potential blow-back should litigation against an infringer be pursued. This granular categorization by technology area assists in patent marking efforts and quickly addresses high-level questions regarding the breadth and depth of the portfolio in certain areas of potential future interest.

Crafting Incentive Programs for Inventors
Assisting multiple clients in starting and successfully implementing internal patent screening and review processes to boost and streamline protection of intellectual property. This work includes incentive programs for inventors at the company, creating forms to be used for the invention disclosure process, setting up committees to review invention disclosures and determine whether to pursue patent protection, and internal IP training.

Helping Build Patent Portfolio for Emerging Technology
Guiding and helping protect an electromechanical consumer parts company and their new area of technology. Aiding them in patent application filing as they continue to experience exponential growth in sales. In-depth discussions regarding future product paths, industry wide review of competitive IP, and discussions regarding possible impact and future changes to product designs.

Helping Build and Protect a Multinational Medical Device and Health Care Company Patent Portfolio
Providing a full spectrum of patent law services including domestic and foreign patent prosecution services, invalidity and non-infringement opinions, competitive analysis, PTAB proceedings, licensing, freedom to operate analysis, among other non-standard patent projects, including tactics such as identifying opportunities for cost savings by considering where filings are being made in light of existing (and projected) sales data by country and region, import and export countries, which applications can be safely abandoned, preferred manufacturing countries, enforcement opportunities, and projected prosecution and maintenance costs.