»    Prepare, file, and prosecute patent applications in the fields of mechanical & electrical engineering, computer software, physics, medical devices, business methods, and finance.

»   Appeals to the Board of Patent Appeals and the Federal Circuit

»   Conduct and draft patent validity and infringement analyses; evaluate enforceability and inequitable conduct issues

»   Conduct reexamination and reissue proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office

»   Patent infringement litigation

»   Counsel on first sale doctrine, inventorship and ownership issues, shop rights, patent misuse; as well as enablement, written description, best mode, and statutory bar issues.

Representative Patents
Drafted and/or Prosecuted by Firm

Patent No. 7,219,647: Force transfer mechanism for an engine.

Patent No. 7,062,073: Animated toy utilizing artificial intelligence and facial image recognition.

Patent No. 7,039,221: Facial image verification utilizing smart-card with integrated video camera.

Patent No. 7,031,132: Short circuit diagnostic tool.

Patent No. 6,993,533: Relational database drill-down convention and reporting tool.

Patent No. 6,662,404: High load bearing central-braking caster