At Brooks Kushman, we strive to achieve for our clients the most effective patent protection in the most efficient way possible. Our practitioners are experienced in a broad range of technical disciplines, and have obtained patents for innovations in a variety of fields, including mechanical, electrical, chemical, computer software, life sciences, biomedical arts, and product design arts.
When clients come to our firm for patent prosecution work, their matter is handled by an attorney or small group of attorneys with the technical expertise best matched to the invention at issue. The attorney or attorneys work closely with the client throughout each stage of the prosecution process, and are available as a direct point of contact.
We believe that the strongest patent protection is achieved when the inventor and attorney begin their collaboration early in the process. When assessing patentability, we thoroughly discuss their invention with our clients and, when appropriate, help them think through alternative embodiments that might serve to broaden the scope of protection. We also work closely with them in the process of drafting their patent application, as input from the inventor can be critical in understanding the problem solved, crafting the most effective description of the invention and in obtaining the broadest claims.
In prosecuting patents before the Patent Office, our attorneys have earned a reputation for being both tenacious and flexible, pursuing the best possible protection while always keeping the client’s business objectives in mind. Our firm’s strong litigation exposure helps us obtain patents that are enforceable and maximize our client’s rights.
A global solution
When global intellectual property rights are at issue, Brooks Kushman is ready with a solution. Our foreign filing department follows the constantly changing laws in each country, and can help clients maximize their rights around the world.
We work closely with our clients’ engineers and business managers to determine which of their technologies require protection, develop applications to cover critical aspects of those technologies, determine the appropriate countries and regions for patent coverage, and work with foreign counsel to pursue prosecution that meets the requirements of the selected areas. Finally, when fees and annuities become due, we help clients reevaluate the continued viability of the technology and claim scope.
Companies outside the United States also turn to Brooks Kushman for assistance with obtaining U.S. patents to protect their inventions.
Our experience in drafting applications and enforcing patents for our domestic clients provides the experience base to draft claims and make amendments to foreign priority cases that maximize claim scope. We do much more than the minimum necessary to get patent applications allowed.