Patent Prosecution

We prepare and prosecute patent applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Our technical backgrounds span computer science, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering—allowing us to engage directly with inventors and in-house teams in both English and Japanese contexts.

Our prosecution practice covers utility patents, design patents, and reissue proceedings.

IP Strategy & Counseling

We help clients build patent portfolios that align with commercial objectives. This includes competitive landscape analysis, white-space mapping, and portfolio audits to identify gaps and opportunities.

Our strategic counsel is grounded in an understanding of both U.S. enforcement trends and Japanese business culture.

Due Diligence & Opinions

We provide freedom-to-operate studies, patentability opinions, and invalidity analyses for product launches, M&A transactions, and investment rounds.

Our opinions are rendered with the rigor necessary to support business decisions and, when appropriate, to support opinions of counsel in litigation.

Portfolio Management

Ongoing portfolio oversight including annuity monitoring, family strategy, and prosecution timeline management. We act as an extension of your in-house IP team.

We also assist with patent monetization strategy and licensing program development.

Post-Grant Proceedings

Representation in IPR, PGR, and CBM proceedings before the PTAB. We bring a prosecution-informed perspective to post-grate strategy.

Japanese Client Services

We specialize in bridging the gap between Japanese innovation culture and U.S. patent practice. Our team understands the nuance of working with Japanese corporations, from large conglomerates to emerging startups.