Patent Prosecution

Leveraging comprehensive technical backgrounds, our patent practitioners guide clients across innovative industries, like the life sciences, through the complexities of patent strategy, prosecution, and enforcement. We help clients build and protect patent portfolios with strategic guidance across:

• Patent application and prosecution – Drafting, filing, and prosecuting U.S. and international patents to maximize legal protection and commercial value.
• Validity and infringement opinions – Evaluating patentability, risk assessments, and infringement concerns to support informed business decisions.
• Due diligence and portfolio analysis – Conducting in-depth patent evaluations for mergers, acquisitions, and licensing opportunities to identify strengths and mitigate risks.
• Agency-level patent disputes – Representing clients in contested cases before the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and working with foreign counsel to represent clients in foreign patent oppositions.

Strategic guidance for complex industries

Patent prosecution strategies vary significantly across industries, particularly in regulated sectors like life sciences and pharmaceuticals. We help these kinds of clients navigate industry-specific challenges, including:

• Patent and regulatory exclusivity for therapeutic drugs – Managing product life cycles for pharmaceuticals, biologics, and medical devices.
• Technology transfer and collaborative agreements – Structuring joint development, licensing, and university research agreements to clarify patent ownership and commercialization rights.
• Patent term extensions and life cycle management – Developing strategies to extend patent protections and maximize market exclusivity for high-value innovations.

Global reach and technical depth

With a team of attorneys experienced across engineering, life sciences, and emerging technologies, we serve clients in highly technical industries, offering end-to-end patent prosecution and portfolio strategy. Our deep experience in post-grant proceedings, including inter-partes review (IPR), post-grant review (PGR), and reexaminations, enhances our ability to develop strong, litigation-ready patents and support enforcement strategies. From securing patents to navigating post-grant challenges, we help clients mitigate litigation risks and position themselves favorably in disputes. We leverage our Washington, D.C. office to provide direct support on post-grant and related USPTO proceedings and have extensive experience in Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) matters and nationalization of patents worldwide — ensuring seamless protection across jurisdictions.