In today’s uber-technological society innovation and patents have become an extremely important and valuable personal and corporate asset. Moreover, it has become critically important to develop and implement sound strategies to help inventors and owners protect and leverage these intellectual property (IP) assets.
The patent attorneys at Sandberg Phoenix have the experience, education, expertise and talent to personalize and manage innovative and practical patent strategies to assist all our clients secure their inventions and maximize their value.
Sandberg Phoenix assists IP clients of all types and sizes to include independent inventors with one or two innovative ideas, corporate clients with large and complex patent portfolios, Universities with vibrant technology advancement departments, and technology incubators aggressively pursuing innovative technologies and ideas.
Our select team of patent attorneys includes members having a broad range of advanced technical and scientific education, practical experience and backgrounds. This allows our team to assist clients develop and procure patents dealing with a comprehensive range of technologies such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electrical-mechanical arts, computer science and software, medical-mechanical arts, chemical engineering, biotechnology, life sciences, aerospace design and more.
We represent clients across the United States and around the globe. Our team prioritizes personalized attention to our clients with a focus on responsiveness, efficiency and creative thinking. We are a Midwest firm which allows us to provide top shelf attorneys, service and work product at a Midwest price point.
Our team also includes highly skilled trail attorneys with extensive experience in IP litigation, and that are well versed at handling United States Patent and Trademark Office post-grant proceedings such as inter partes reviews and post grant reviews.
Obtaining Patent Protection for our Clients
All of our IP attorneys hold engineering or science/technology degrees and are licensed by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. We understand the value of the technologies your business has developed, and are adept at developing patent applications that will give your innovations the protection you need, regardless of the type of technology involved.
Protecting Foreign Patent Rights
Requirements for obtaining and protect patents vary greatly from country to country. With significant experience in foreign patent work, our attorneys are extremely familiar with the nuances of patent work in markets around the world, and are capable of protecting the integrity of your patents.
Avoiding Patent Infringement Issues
We are extremely proficient in working with comprehensive patent databases to keep you to avoid infringing on the patents of your competition. We also have the experience to recognize when your patents are being infringed upon and when action must be taken to protect your intellectual capital.
Licensing
The maximum value of your innovative technologies can be realized through the strategic, visionary execution of licensing agreements. This is where the return on your investments of time, energy, technical expertise, creativity and capital must be realized. The well-executed licensing agreements our attorneys develop ensure you will maximize your return on investment (ROI). At the same time, we understand when your best choice is to license a technology from other entities.
Prosecuting and Defending Patent Suits
Our IP attorneys have deep experience in both the plaintiff and defense side of patent suits. We have the experience to litigate vigorously and effectively on behalf of our clients, and have won multi-million dollar patent infringement suits on behalf of our clients. We also recognize when it’s more cost-effective to employ arbitration, mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. In addition, we have significant experience in representations before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. We have the experience and the business acumen to understand the best strategy to employ with each matter.