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Patent Prosecution & Applications
Obtaining patents on inventions and innovations may well be the best-known way to protect the value of intellectual property. As such, the patent application and prosecution process is a central element of the Intellectual Property Group's work.
Our lawyers are experienced in the complex tasks involved in obtaining patents in the United States and throughout the world. Specifically, more than 100 of our attorneys are registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). These registered patent attorneys are supported in their work by more than 25 patent agents (non-lawyers who are registered to practice with the PTO) and technical advisors, many of whom hold science or engineering Ph.D.s. Collectively, we prosecute hundreds of patent applications each year.
The Intellectual Property Group advantage in patent prosecution is our unparalleled experience in patent litigation. Based upon our litigation experience, we know how to prosecute patents that can provide full value in both litigation and licensing.
In addition to obtaining patents, our patent lawyers provide a full range of portfolio-management services. Always aware of client’s business needs, we apply our worldwide experience to help our clients decide what inventions to patent, what countries in which to obtain patents, when to maintain those patents and how to protect those patents.
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