Capabilities / Patent Preparation & Prosecution
Turning innovation into industry.
Husch Blackwell counsels companies of all sizes, universities, research facilities and individuals on patent preparation and the obtaining of life sciences patents. Early on, our Patent team conducts patentability searches and analyses to ensure that clients make sound decisions on whether they have freedom to operate (FTO) in the selected patent area. In drafting FTO opinions, we address problem results, roadblocks, privilege and confidentiality, and alternative resolutions.
Our Patent team has extensive experience navigating the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on behalf of clients, including handling appeals before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Our patent attorneys are skilled in patent prosecution and enforcement across industries and our goal is always the same: to ensure that clients manage risk and monetize their discoveries while advancing the life sciences.