Patent Prosecution, Portfolio Management, Opinions, Licensing, and Patent Office Proceedings

Organizations that flourish in today’s economy take patent portfolio development, management, and enforcement seriously, engaging intellectual property counsel who can skillfully guide them through the process of patent preparation and prosecution.

The registered patent attorneys at UB Greensfelder draw on a high level of skill, experience, and technical knowledge and expertise to provide a full range of patent services. Our team handles international, foreign, and domestic patent prosecution and portfolio management, as well as patent litigation. Our team works closely with our clients to identify core patentable technologies and build patent portfolios worthy of funding, acquisition,  and enforcement.

Who We Are

UB Greensfelder’s patent attorneys have advanced degrees or significant practical experience in various scientific disciplines, such as electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, large molecule biopharmaceuticals, molecular biology, microbiology, immunology, medical devices, and computer science. Some have worked as engineers or scientists or have served as in-house counsel with leading companies in various industries. Our patent attorneys leverage their highly-technical backgrounds and industry expertise to provide our clients with big picture patent portfolio analysis and sophisticated legal strategies for protecting core technologies.

How We Help

We help a wide range of clients, including well-established corporations, individual inventors, start-ups and entrepreneurs, and universities, protect their valuable technological innovations. Members of our group have substantial experience with:

• Preparing and prosecuting U.S. patent applications in the various technical arts, which encompass mechanical, electrical, chemical, biological, and computer-related technologies.
• Managing a network of foreign associate attorneys and agents  with regard to preparing and prosecuting patent applications in foreign jurisdictions under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) or the Paris Convention.
• Representing clients in patent litigation cases and matters before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), including post grant review and inter partes review.
• Preparing patent-related legal analyses and opinions, including patentability, patent landscape, non-infringement, invalidity, and freedom-to-operate opinions.
• Counseling clients with respect to structuring and managing invention identification, capture, and protection programs.
• Counseling clients with respect to patent portfolio development and management and related research and development activities.
• Negotiating and drafting license agreements and other transactional documents related to the commercialization of patented or proprietary technologies.
• Conducting due diligence investigations involving patents or portfolios of patents or in connection with business acquisitions, mergers, and sales.
• Advising on a variety of corporate matters and transactions, including M&A transactions, distribution agreements, licensing, and business lifecycle matters.