Patents

Qualified to handle patent matters in a wide range of technical areas including mechanical, electrical, computers, computer software, telecommunications, biotech, pharmaceuticals, and the Internet.

We file patent applications directly in the United States, in Europe, Switzerland, including Liechtenstein and through our association with a carefully selected group of associates, in all major countries of the world.  We have extensive experience in filing with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).

Our practice extends to all phases of patent practice, including patentability opinions, preparation, filing and prosecution of patent applications before the United States Patent and  Trademark Office (USPTO), the European Patent Office (EPO), the Swiss Patent Office (IPI) and the World intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), oppositions, appeals, infringement and validity opinions, patent infringement litigation and litigation management, settlement negotiations and licensing.

We also handle paying maintenance fees and monitoring your patent once granted to ensure they remain enforceable.