Intellectual Property

Patent Procurement

Whether you’re a company or an individual inventor, it’s important to work with a firm that helps you not only patent your invention, but also secure your strategic business rights. Our attorneys will help you to obtain patents that reflect the technical details of your invention as well as your business plan.

Focusing on the unique aspects of your invention and your business goals, we will help you transform your ideas into a valuable product. Mintz Levin represents clients in all technical areas throughout the globe, helping them obtain and enforce the best patent protection available in each country. Our reach is virtually boundless, both in where our clients are located and where we can obtain and enforce patent rights.

Quick Facts


  • One point of contact for global patent procurement
  • National and international practice with offices in the US, UK, and a liaison office in Israel
  • Team consists of attorneys, patent agents, and other professionals, including former patent examiners
  • Represent clients before the US Patent and Trademark Office, US Copyright Office, UK Patent Office, European Patent Office, in federal and state courts, and before regulatory and administrative agencies
  • Experience in complex patent prosecution, including re-issues, re-examinations, interferences, oppositions, protests, and patent appeals
  • Clients include public and private multinational corporations, hospitals, research centers, universities, early-stage companies, and individual inventors

Areas of Focus

  • Biotechnology
  • Energy and clean technology
  • High technology
  • Life sciences
  • Manufacturing
  • Medical devices
  • Microfluidics
  • Nanotechnology
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Software
  • Telecommunications

Rankings & Recognitions

  • U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”: Practice top-tier ranked nationally for Biotechnology Law (2010 – 2012)
  • Recognized for excellence by American College of Trial Lawyers, Chambers USA, Benchmark Litigation, and Super Lawyers
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Kevin C. Amendt

Kevin C. Amendt

Technology Specialist

617.348.4863

Shovon Ashraf

Shovon Ashraf

Technology Specialist

617.348.4964

Anne Campbell

Anne Campbell

Associate

+44.20.7776.7317

James Conley

James Conley

Member

858.314.1514

Julian Crump

Julian Crump

Member

+44.20.7776.7302

Paul Davis

Paul Davis

Member

415.432.6115

Isobel Finnie

Isobel Finnie

Member

+44.20.7776.7318

212.692.6247

Tawfik Goma

Tawfik Goma

Associate

212.692.6822

+44.20.7776.7351

858.314.1518

212.692.6803

+44.20.7776.7311

617.348.1618

Crystal L. Kellas, PhD

Crystal L. Kellas, PhD

Technology Specialist

617.348.4973

Warren W. Ma

Warren W. Ma

Associate

858.314.1587

Boris A. Matvenko

Boris A. Matvenko

Of Counsel

212.692.6858

617.348.4774

617.348.1805

Lian Ouyang, PhD

Lian Ouyang, PhD

Associate

617.348.1712

617.348.4707

212.692.6761

Natalie K. Schiller, PhD

Natalie K. Schiller, PhD

Senior Patent Agent

858.314.1547

858.314.1506

212.692.6704

212.692.6850

Christina K. Stock

Christina K. Stock

Of Counsel

617.348.1817

Valery D. Thompson

Valery D. Thompson

Technology Specialist

617.348.4860

Jeff Tsai

Jeff Tsai

Senior Patent Agent

212.692.6757

David Wraige

David Wraige

Associate

+44.20.7776.7310

Representative Experience

  • Alternative dispute resolution
  • Comprehensive IP assessment and valuation
  • Conducting initial and ongoing intellectual property audits
  • Consistent international patent advisory methodology
  • Devising strategies for implementing the protection of intellectual property
  • Due diligence for business transactions
  • Licensing and technology transfer
  • Obtaining, licensing, and enforcing intellectual property rights
  • Opinion work
  • Patent and trademark prosecution
  • Patent litigation
  • Providing guidance to avoid infringing on the intellectual property rights of others
  • Working with clients to establish intellectual property programs enterprise-wide.

Who We Serve

  • Emerging technology, life science, biotechnology, and medical device companies
  • Individual inventors
  • Leading research institutions and hospitals
  • Pharmaceutical companies
  • Public and private multinational corporations
  • Software companies
  • Telecommunications companies
  • Universities and nonprofit institutions
  • Venture capital funds

  • San Diego Daily Transcript Impact of Patent Reforms Could Take Years to Unfold Carl A. Kukkonen III is quoted discussing the second set of provisions of the America Invents Act. Mr. Kukkonen explains that the new post-grant review rules will help reduce expenses as disputes will no longer be handled in district courts, but rather, by the patent offices.
  • The New York Times Quest for Patents Brings a New Focus in Technology Deals Richard G. Gervase Jr. is quoted discussing the recent patent-shopping trend, especially in light of the recent Nortel auction.

Past

  • Competitive Patent Review and the America Invents Act Hong Kong and Taiwan