‘Great collaboration and communication skills. We meet regularly to talk about our needs and they always provide great guidance and are patient with questions.’

‘Aaron Parker has a huge amount of experience in all areas including prosecution and is a great mentor to my team. Daniel Jordan has excellent attention-to-detail and provides careful explanation of patent-related matters to my team in ways we can understand.’

‘Outstanding, commercially-focused legal advice. Finnegan’s team that works with me on prosecution, clearance and assertion matters also bring a unique combination of technical skills, product knowledge and patent enforcement requirements that result in better crafted and more defendable and enforceable patents.’

‘The standout partner is Karthik Kumar while standout associates are Colin Kreutzer, Abhay Watwe, Kai Rajan, Stephanie Ham and Samir Ismail.’

‘The team made major efforts to master background materials. They made sure we broadly understood how we could strengthen our patent portfolio, explaining some nuances that were new to us. Having lawyers who also had extensive medicinal chemistry experience eliminated the need for some intermediaries and gave us confidence that we were getting outstanding guidance.’

‘The team was sensitive to timelines and were efficient in addressing our needs. They treated us with respect and provided a first-rate service. This is in contrast to the previous firm that handled our IP that didn’t have the same knowledge of chemistry and did not take us as seriously because we an early stage company.’

‘David Weingarten is outstanding! His recommendations are well thought-out, clear, concise, and strategic. He is an experienced medicinal chemist as well as an outstanding lawyer, and his experience in working on chemistry issues with both large pharma and small biotechs gives him a perspective beyond that of most IP lawyers.’

‘David Weingarten’s demeanor is calm and reassuring. He is a pleasure to work with.’

‘In-depth expertise and global experience. Able to give a broad perspective on patent claims.’

‘Salima Merani is outstanding. She is simply wonderful. The best! She is extremely client-focused, tireless and is very talented in what she does.’

‘Salima is a strategic thinker who understands our business and risks. She is smart, business-minded, anticipates our needs, and is always solutions-focused. She approaches issues from a pragmatic perspective, and provides us with both business and legal advice.’

‘The knowledge in photonic computing is outstanding, the work done is in-depth and thorough.’

‘Knobbe Martens provides decisive advice not only laying out potential paths for IP protection but also suggesting practical actions that match client strategy. They are organized, and self-sufficient.’

‘Maria Stout invariably has her client’s success at forefront of her mind. She has found creative ways to push examiners to consider new ideas and interpretations to lead to favorable outcomes on patent applications. Jordan Gottdank has deep subject matter expertise.’

‘I couldn’t be more impressed by the engagement and assistance by this firm.’

‘This team engaged with open arms and offered guidance on the process and technical aspects of patenting.’

‘Matthew and his team are a rare breed – it’s a big law firm with the nimbleness to work with high-flying start-ups. I have a deep patent background, and I appreciate the combination of technical skills, client service, and business savvy value-add.’

‘Matthew Avery is a skilled patent specialist. He and his team of patent agents are able to quickly grasp onto cutting-edge research and development, key differentiators, and do the majority of the heavy lifting.’

‘The practice stands-out for several reasons. The practitioners within the team possess a profound understanding of IP laws and regulations, allowing them to navigate complex issues efficiently and effectively.’

‘Baker Botts has proven its dedication to staying at the forefront of the legal landscape. It had demonstrated great abilities managing patent prosecution with software, cyber security, and Web3. The team’s diversity contributes to a richness of perspectives, ultimately benefiting clients. This diversity extends beyond demographics to encompass a diversity of thought and experience.’

‘Overall, Baker Botts offers clients a unique and comprehensive solution to patent prosecution needs. I am confident that potential clients considering Baker Botts for their patent prosecution matters will find a team that not only possesses exceptional legal expertise but also a commitment to innovation and client satisfaction.’

‘Working with Matthew and his team has been an exceptional experience. Their standout qualities set them apart from competitors in the field of patent prosecution. One key aspect that distinguishes Matthew and his team is their unwavering commitment to excellence and attention-to-detail. The level of precision and thoroughness demonstrated in their work consistently exceeded my expectations.’

‘Matthew’s deep expertise in navigating the intricacies of patent prosecution was evident in every interaction. Matthew’s leadership provided a strategic vision that guided our team to success. His ability to understand complex legal issues and communicate them clearly was invaluable. What truly sets Matthew apart is his responsiveness and proactive communication.’

‘I highly value the partnership with Matthew and his team. Their exceptional qualities make them a standout choice for anyone seeking unparalleled expertise in patent prosecution.’

‘They are proactive, diligent and rigorous. The partners work and think outside the box to provide solutions.’

‘Dion Bregman is second-to-none! High intellect and incredible soft skills which makes him an attorney both capable of getting results and working with many different teams and technologies to get the mandate done efficiently.’

‘Needless to say, in my opinion, Stephen Altieri is outstanding – far and away the best patent attorney with whom I have ever worked in my 34 years of biotech experience.’

‘Stephen and his team are top line.’

‘Stephen is highly skilled. He writes outstanding patent applications with valuable and defensible claim structures. His prosecutions are very effective. Stephen also has an unequaled capacity to understand the nuances of the science presented to him and to identify those aspects that would be most valuable and protectable.’

‘Finally, Stephen is readily approachable and always available to speak. I find our conversations to be both informative and fun, with Stephen providing insights both on the patent side and on the science.’

‘Stephen is always cheerful and ready to work. As should be obvious from the above, I hold Stephen in high regard and consider him a friend. Please accept my highest recommendation.’

‘Manita Rawat is an excellent patent attorney. I have always been pleased with her diligent and high-quality work. Additionally, she does an exceptional job training her associates.’

‘They are trusted partners, navigating the complexities of dispute resolution with unparalleled expertise, unwavering dedication, and an unwavering commitment to success.’

‘With decades of combined experience, the team has tackled the most intricate and high-stakes arbitrations across diverse industries.’

‘The practice team is very helpful in stepping in and providing full service patent prosecution.’

‘We are a very small in house team managing an increasingly large number of patent applications, an the DLA team has made it possible to meet our goals.’

‘Larissa Bifano manages the team well and ensures feedback is addressed. She also is directly involved with the work, which is not always the case at other firms.’

‘The McDermott patent prosecution team is uniquely equipped to understand their clients’ goals, competitors and the business and legal strategies that can help companies excel in today’s competitive global market.’

‘A distinguishing factor of the team comes from their approach to innovation – primarily, McDermott’s patent prosecution team prioritizes using innovation and implementing comprehensive patenting strategies while building portfolios. The team has a distinctive ability to focus on their client’s key value drivers, future revenue streams and any potential liabilities that may have an adverse impact on a company’s IP rights.’

‘The team brings a unique, business-focused perspective that helps clients maximize the value of their portfolios through licensing, enforcement and other commercialization strategies.’

‘McDermott’s team of patent attorneys have high levels of technical skills in non-legal areas such as life sciences, chemistry, engineering, electronics, and software development that makes them standout in the field. They serve as trusted advisors for their clients and their sector expertise in various industries is second-to-none.’

‘Ahsan Shaikh draws on his computer sciences background and nearly two decades of patent law experience to provide strategic patent counseling to his clients. Ahsan integrates automated patent drafting into his practice, which helps his clients achieve their business goals more efficiently.’

‘Ahsan ensures that every patent program he develops engages all audiences by tailoring appropriate patent incentive, communication and ideation sessions based on the audience and the goal. Notably, Ahsan is also heavily involved in promoting diversity in the IP and innovation space.’

‘In his work within and outside McDermott, Ahsan focuses on helping combat the gender, racial and ethnic disparity in patent application filings and issuances within organizations, which contributes to increases in potential innovation output. To support these efforts, Ahsan serves as part of a team at the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) developing a toolkit to better engage women inventors.’

‘Ahsan is a well-recognized thought leader and founded two in-house counsel thought leadership groups focused on patent prosecution, which he actively runs.’

‘Jie Zhou, Karen Potter, and Catherine Polizzi are all exceptional patent practitioners. They have a wealth of knowledge and experience in drafting and prosecuting life science patents. If you have a platform case, there is no team I would trust more to get meaningful patents granted.’

‘They have an excellent technical understanding of the company’s core technology and have developed a patenting strategy, including scope and timing of patent protection, that has favorably impressed potential collaborators and investors. The MoFo team of attorneys, technical advisors, paralegals and administrators meets all of our needs in a timely and cost efficient manner.’

‘Karen never fails to bring good considerations and suggestions to discussions, and the process proceed efficiently. Karen Potter has frequently interfaced with company investors, collaborators and senior management, and without fail those interactions have produced results that all parties are happy with.’

‘Karen Potter and her fantastic team understand their clients’ needs and provide pragmatic solutions. Karen and her team are a pleasure to work with and have great understanding of the field in which they work. We work together on cell therapy matters, and Karen has a particularly comprehensive understanding of the technology.’

‘The team is very diverse which is incredibly unique in this area of law.’

‘The partner Jie Zhou is incredibly responsive, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. She resources her team very well but is very involved and has full understanding of our needs and docket. The associates are also excellent and very motivated to provide business advice rather than legal textbook advice.’

‘The team is highly experienced and consistently produces high-quality work product.’

‘Combination of legal acumen and a conscientious focus on client needs. Catherine Polizzi is a stand-out partner.’

‘The integrated approach of highly skilled professionals in multiple practice areas makes this practice and firm stand-out. The firm acts as an in-house counsel team, focusing on the interests of its clients instead of the interests of the firm.’

‘Timothy Worrall is well-versed in strategic patent strategy and patent development. As to diversity, the firm cares about the quality of attorneys, period, which in fact results in one of the most diverse group of attorneys.’

‘Timothy Casey has a wealth of experience in the areas in which I work with him. He has a pragmatic and client-focused approach to getting things done, and is a great problem-solver.’

‘Brendan Clark is wonderful! Brendan is extremely well-versed in patent law. We appreciate the fact that he handles both patent prosecution and patent litigation matters. He is thoughtful and this broader perspective is helpful in managing our patent portfolio.’

‘David Farsiou provides excellent advice, making sure he takes into account our business needs that he knows quite well and asks about.’

‘The IP team at Baker is second-to-none. Mark Krietzman heads up a talented team whose sole purpose is to get broad valid protection for the client’s valuable inventions. The team are adept at listening to client’s problems and carving out innovative solutions before the USPTO. The firm has a wealth of talent spread across the US and can pull together the right expertise for even the most complicated cases.’

‘Mark Krietzman is exceptional as he has a wealth of experience which he can call upon to get around even the most difficult of examiners. Good counsel not only are talented at their job but also know how to make clients feel comfortable and secure that their prised assets are in the best hands.’

‘I would like to acknowledge Ronald Kern and Felicity Groth for the collaborative approach, insights, and expert legal guidance.’

‘Brenda Herschbach Jarrell is particularly creative with her IP solutions for many prosecution, diligence and other matters.’

‘The stand-out partner is Brenda Herschbach Jarrell. She is extremely open, which we appreciate.’

‘The Choate team makes everything so easy for their clients. Work product is always timely, and I trust its accuracy. They are great at making the answer very clear in their work product, and I don’t have to spend hours poring over the work product in order to understand the key messages.’

‘Charles Lyon is truly exceptional and I trust him implicitly.’

‘Very experienced, engaged, and responsive lead partners.’

‘Our company has used this practice for our intellectual property strategy and execution and the experience has been excellent. The quality of the work is exceptional and the partners and associates are top-notch in their field.’

‘We have predominantly worked with Chinh Pham at Greenberg Traurig’s Boston office. Chinh is a very well-respected attorney and was previously the President of the Boston Bar Association. Chinh brings an IP strategy that is highly focused on value creation. This strategic focus works exceptionally well for us as a start-up because so much of the value of our company is in the IP itself.’

‘The Greenberg Traurig teams we use are incredibly effective, they maximize efficiency and communicate with us often in order to stay on track. The teams have a leader who has great strategic skills to maximize the utility of the patents to our company’s corporate goals, and has professionals with the unusual combination of technical and interpersonal skills which is very important.’

‘The team managing our medical device company patent work includes David Dykeman; Roman Fayerberg and Chase Means. David Dykeman is brilliant at deciding which patents are critical for the business’ strategic goals and is extremely effective communicator and leader. Roman Fayerberg understands the critical innovations of the company, how to craft the innovations into valuable claims, and negotiations with the PTO.’

‘Chase Means is an incredibly intelligent associate who has an amazing understanding of technology and how to protect key innovations through disclosures and patent claims

‘Andrew Tibbetts is involved in medical digital patents and is a master at understanding patentable material and how to create a valuable patent portfolio to enable the company’s strategic goals. He works with David Dykeman at the highest level of matching innovation; crafting patents, and creating patent value for the company.’

‘The team is so motivated and genuinely interested and quick to learn the IP target. They bring a wealth and depth of knowledge and are diverse. They also aren’t afraid to speak up and suggest a few creative ways of looking at the issues at hand. I trust them completely with the tasks and the follow-up.’

‘Professionalism, integrity and quick turnaround and successful in patent approval matters! ’

‘The firm’s key strengths and capabilities are innovation sensing, strategic counseling, invalidity and infringement analysis cases, opinion work and freedom-to-operate analysis cases as well as patent drafting and prosecution.’

‘The practice has deep expertise in AI/ML modeling and applications to biopharma large molecule manufacturing, process development and also in biological and cell therapy drug development.’

‘Diverse and inclusive hiring practices. The firm has a talented pool of legal and scientific experts, and very responsive and personable personnel. A pleasure to work with.’

‘Roger Kuan stands out.’

‘The firm has a strong biotech IP practice and is experienced in working with university technology transfer organizations.’

‘Gina Shishima is extremely experienced, strategic and communicates with prominent inventors exceptionally well.’

‘Eagle Robinson is one of our go-to attorneys for mechanical inventions.’

‘Naveen Modi has an incredible track-record.’

‘The team is anchored by Naveen Modi and Eric Dittmann. The two are the perfect complement, both bring strategy and expertise based on a long track-record of success. They work with clients and are open to leveraging client’s strengths to achieve best outcomes. They are also very open to structuring fee arrangements that make sense for the client.’

‘Naveen Modi is very knowledgeable in the ways of patent office proceedings and patent strategy, he stands out because he is able to think outside the box in a way that generates results for his clients.

‘Eric Dittman is very knowledgeable. Together, their record is very good in patent matters. They are a very formidable team.’