{"id":143,"date":"2018-12-08T19:58:13","date_gmt":"2018-12-08T19:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/63.247.142.118\/?post_type=services&#038;p=143"},"modified":"2019-09-26T12:06:48","modified_gmt":"2019-09-26T17:06:48","slug":"patent-drafting-and-prosecution","status":"publish","type":"services","link":"https:\/\/dunlapcodding.com\/services\/patent-drafting-and-prosecution\/","title":{"rendered":"PATENT DRAFTING &#038; PROSECUTION"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"143\" class=\"elementor elementor-143 elementor-bc-flex-widget\" data-elementor-post-type=\"services\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3013362 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3013362\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c8b25e\" data-id=\"6c8b25e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccb59cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ccb59cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Patent Drafting &amp; Prosecution<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34065dd service_subhead elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34065dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PRACTICE GROUP CONTACT: <span><a href=\"\/team\/nicholas-rouse\/\">NICHOLAS D. ROUSE<\/a><\/span><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f7acc9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f7acc9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-85499cf\" data-id=\"85499cf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54fa0a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54fa0a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">At Dunlap Codding, we represent individual inventors and large multinational manufacturing companies as well as companies of all sizes in between. Our work includes patent counseling, patent preparation and prosecution, patent portfolio management, validity and infringement opinions, evaluation of new designs, and licensing strategy. We are known for focusing on our clients\u2019 business goals and providing holistic advice on how to build patent portfolios, developing intellectual property positions that take into account competitors\u2019 intellectual property. We offer analysis, guidance and representation in the acquisition and licensing of technology. We are recognized for preparing patents that are licensed; we create patent platforms for our clients that are desired and sought after by commercialization partners. Our patent platforms function offensively and defensively to protect our clients\u2019 interests.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f16f3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f16f3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TYPES OF PATENTS<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dbd918 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7dbd918\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Utility Patents <\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Design Patents <\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Plant Patents <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-902fc7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"902fc7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PATENT POST-GRANT PROCEEDINGS WITH THE UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86ad086 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86ad086\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">At Dunlap Codding, our attorneys are experienced in the use of patent post-grant proceedings as a tool in our client patent strategy. Whether our client wants to defend a patent, invalidate a patent, or simply reach a satisfactory settlement, we focus on the client\u2019s desired outcome and provide the right tools and advice for reaching that outcome. We understand how to defend and strengthen patent owner rights with patent post-grant proceedings as well as how patent post-grant proceedings can be used to invalidate patent claims.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Patent post-grant proceedings include:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Ex Parte Reexamination<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Reissue<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Inter Partes Review<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Post Grant Review<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Covered Business Method Patents Review<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Derivations<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Supplemental Examination.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e7b409 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e7b409\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EARLY CASE ASSESSMENT: PATENT PROSECUTION AND LITIGATION\n<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47d479b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47d479b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In intellectual property arenas, early case assessment is often called strategic portfolio management or patent mapping and calibration with market forces. The key is the education and collaboration among all third parties and third-party information sources.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Our early case assessment practices are modeled after the DuPont Legal Model\u00ae for litigation. We conduct case assessments early and often. For intellectual property matters, the case assessments are tied specifically to market forces and opportunities. We make an informed assessment\u2014in conjunction with audits\u2014as to the strengths, weaknesses, and other factors which might lead to the abandonment of intellectual property assets. We assess by asking not, \u201ccan this be done,\u201d but, \u201cwhy are these assets being maintained\u2026.what value does this bring\u2026how can we get this to the bedside or market?\u201d<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Our case assessment model uses standardized processes and procedures leveraged against factual and legal input. We incorporate third-party stakeholder input. Our approach evaluates and integrates the needs of those third-party stakeholders into the prosecution framework. The input may be active\u2014for example, licensee approval, inventor analysis, business unit input\u2014or it may be passive, for example, competitive intelligence information, market knowledge, etc.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Early case assessment provides cost-effective solutions for creating wealth\u2014through licensing, partnering and\/or capital development. It avoids adverse entanglements. Most importantly, early case assessment oftentimes results in an increase in the prestige of the intellectual property portfolio, thereby increasing negotiating power and freedom to operate.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b94b65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b94b65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WE COMBINE MIDWESTERN ROOTS WITH ACCOLADES AND RECOGNITION FROM AROUND THE GLOBE<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fc0f32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8fc0f32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Dunlap Codding represents a substantial number of sophisticated client companies on both coasts and overseas. Our reputation continues to grow, and we have been gratified to be recognized by our clients and third-party sources for the quality and consistency of our patent prosecution.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Over the past 50 years, Dunlap Codding has obtained more patents, trademarks and copyrights than any other firm in our region. In the past 5 years, our firm has obtained nearly 1,000 issued patents for our clients. Currently, we are the largest intellectual property boutique law firm situated in the geographic area found in a swath extending from Houston to Kansas City and from Kansas City to Denver. Our clients have on more than one occasion referred to our abilities as providing the technical acumen and vigor of a start-up enterprise with the business savvy of a legacy company. Most importantly, every member of the firm enjoys the practice of intellectual property law.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Throughout the past 12 years, our firm has consistently been listed in the top 200 Patent Firms by Intellectual Property Today magazine based on the number of our patents that are issued annually. We represent some of the most fruitful U.S. inventors, including the most prolific living U.S. inventor, who holds the second most issued patents\u2014second only to Thomas Edison.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It is the quality of the patent, however, that creates value for the client. Dunlap Codding is proud to have been ranked #2 in the United States by Patent Ratings LLC for the Quality and Value of Mechanical Patents obtained for our clients. Our capabilities extend far beyond mechanical arts\u2014<\/span><span class=\"s2\">we <a href=\"https:\/\/dunlapcodding.com\/what-we-do\/industries-served\/\">represent<\/a> clients in the following industries and sectors:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Academic Research &amp; Medical Centers<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Biotechnology <\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Chemicals<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Life Sciences<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Pharmaceuticals<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">E-Commerce<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Entertainment, Media, and Sports<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Financial &amp; Business Services<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Consumer Products<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Manufacturing<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Medical Devices<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Nanotechnology<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Computers<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Electronics<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Optics<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Semiconductors<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Software<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dunlapcodding.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/services\/143"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dunlapcodding.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/services"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dunlapcodding.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/services"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dunlapcodding.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/services\/143\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dunlapcodding.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=143"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}