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Patent Application Drafting
Turning an invention into an enforceable legal right, that can withstand legal challenges, is a difficult task, requiring both technical knowledge and a deep understanding of the law.
Additionally, the complexity and intricacies of the US patent practice make it easy to accidentally reduce the scope of protection afforded by the patent.
Our practitioners have worked at some of the largest US IP firms, drafting IP for cutting-edge technologies. We leverage this experience to help our current clients, whether it's an individual or large corporation, to create durable patent protection. We draft applications that can:
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efficiently progress through USPTO examination,
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give peace of mind to potential investors in your company,
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keep infringers from stealing your market share, including by design-arounds of your invention.
Patent Application Prosecution
Once drafted, every US patent application has to go through a rigorous examination process at the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). We've guided hundreds of patent applications through USPTO examination. We've also conducted hundreds of interviews with individual USPTO Examiners to move patent applications forward.
Not only does this lead to better patents, it gets you from initial application to granted patent more quickly, and with less expense.
Patentability Searches
A patent will only be granted if an invention is a new and non-obvious improvement over every other technology that came before it. Before embarking on the full expense of a patent application, clients can often commission a patentability search, giving them insight into what other products already exist that might compromise the ability to receive patent rights.
A professional search has many benefits, including letting you know:
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how likely it is your invention is really new
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how crowded the IP space around your invention currently is
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what opportunities may exist to expand your invention.
At Harmonic IP, if you conduct a search and then decide to pursue the patent application, we deduct the search's legal fees from the full cost of the application, thus reducing your risk as well as total legal fees.
For a more in-depth discussion of patentability searches, read our blog post here.