Patent Law

For many businesses, a patent portfolio provides a strong foundation for success. We have an understanding and appreciation for the importance of patents for a business. In obtaining and managing patent portfolios for our clients, we gain a thorough understanding of the business itself as well as the client's overall needs.

Patents are valuable assets, and our patent lawyers work to protect those assets.

With backgrounds in science and engineering, our patent attorneys offer clients knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and effective patent counsel including:

• Working closely with inventors and technology managers to write invention disclosures and records of invention
• Filing and prosecuting patent applications
• Preparing concise, effective patent claims
• Using an automated docketing system to assure that all fee requirements are met in a timely fashion
• Helping clients with patent licensing issues
• Performing clearance studies to examine similar patents
• Researching and writing opinion letters on patent issues
• Writing and answering cease and desist letters
• Establishing international protection through a global network of intellectual property resources
• Litigating patent disputes
• Portfoilo management

Our expertise in patent law has also been recognized in the industry.  Fulwider Patton has consistently been ranked as one of the Top Patent Firms by Intellectual Property Today.  

Fulwider Patton LLP represents clients throughout California and the United States, Europe and the Pacific Rim from our offices in Los Angeles.