Our lawyers, intellectual property professionals and support staff provide world-class service at a tremendous value to our clients. Our clients have direct access to our experienced professionals who pride themselves on their responsiveness. Working from our Pennsylvania offices in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, we are here to serve all of your intellectual property needs.
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Darwin King is a Pittsburgh-based Patent attorney with a strong background in neuroscience as well as computer software.
He focuses his practice on patent prosecution with both large and startup companies in the fields of laboratory equipment, medical devices, mechanical equipment, smart systems, and end-user products.
In patent prosecution, he prepares and prosecutes U.S. and foreign patent applications, working closely with inventors of emerging and established technology to assist clients in developing patent portfolios.
He focuses his practice on patent prosecution with both large and startup companies in the fields of laboratory equipment, medical devices, mechanical equipment, smart systems, and end-user products.
In patent prosecution, he prepares and prosecutes U.S. and foreign patent applications, working closely with inventors of emerging and established technology to assist clients in developing patent portfolios.
Kevin Norton is a Patent Technical Specialist with a strong background in physics, as well as advanced mathematics and computer science.
His primary focus involves the drafting and prosecution of patent applications predominately in the technology sector.
In patent prosecution, he prepares and prosecutes U.S. and foreign patent applications, working closely with inventors of emerging and established technology to assist clients in developing patent portfolios.
Kevin has ample experimental background and training in applied and theoretical physics, advanced mathematics, and computer science which translates to valuable technical support for clients seeking intellectual property protection.
His primary focus involves the drafting and prosecution of patent applications predominately in the technology sector.
In patent prosecution, he prepares and prosecutes U.S. and foreign patent applications, working closely with inventors of emerging and established technology to assist clients in developing patent portfolios.
Kevin has ample experimental background and training in applied and theoretical physics, advanced mathematics, and computer science which translates to valuable technical support for clients seeking intellectual property protection.
The America Invents Act (AIA) provided the mechanism for three types of proceedings that give defendants the opportunity to challenge a patent after it has been issued via trial-like proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appellate Board (PTAB).
The inter partes review allows for a challenge to patentability on the basis of a prior art.
The post grant review allow for a challenge to patentability based on any claims that can be made under any ground that could be raised under § 282(b)(2) or (3).
The inter partes review allows for a challenge to patentability on the basis of a prior art.
The post grant review allow for a challenge to patentability based on any claims that can be made under any ground that could be raised under § 282(b)(2) or (3).
Pittsburgh based Ference & Associates has been helping clients to protect and monetize their intellectual property for many years.
In addition to our work with leading, global companies, we have significant experience in helping startups and emerging companies at all stages of growth.
We utilize our strong technical backgrounds in a variety of technologies ranging from hardware and software to biotech to help our high growth clients to protect their most valuable assets and gain competitive advantage.
In addition to our work with leading, global companies, we have significant experience in helping startups and emerging companies at all stages of growth.
We utilize our strong technical backgrounds in a variety of technologies ranging from hardware and software to biotech to help our high growth clients to protect their most valuable assets and gain competitive advantage.
Computers have gone from being the purview of researchers and hobbyists to being ubiquitous.
The number of patent applications and prosecutions reflect this change - in fact, computer technology accounted for more recent patent applications than any other sector tracked by the World Intellectual Property Organization.
With the rise of smartphones, tablets and the application of computer technology in everything from automobiles to household appliances, we expect this trend to continue and are uniquely positioned to work in this fast-moving field.
The number of patent applications and prosecutions reflect this change - in fact, computer technology accounted for more recent patent applications than any other sector tracked by the World Intellectual Property Organization.
With the rise of smartphones, tablets and the application of computer technology in everything from automobiles to household appliances, we expect this trend to continue and are uniquely positioned to work in this fast-moving field.
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