Practice

Patent Strategy and Prosecution

Maximizing Value Through Advanced Patent Strategies

We provide high-level prosecution and strategic guidance that turns complex technologies into valuable patent assets across global markets.  

Sheppard helps startups, growth stage and global companies protect innovation and achieve long-term growth through sophisticated patent strategies.

Turning Innovation into Impact on a Global Scale

Sheppard’s Patent Strategy and Prosecution lawyers guide innovators in protecting and maximizing the value of their technologies at every stage of development. 

With more than 110 lawyers and patent agents with technical and scientific degrees in fields such as engineering, chemistry, biology, biotechnology, physics, computer science, materials science and related fields, we combine subject-matter fluency with clear commercial understanding. Our focus is not simply securing patents but creating strategic, durable assets that advance the client's broader business model. 

We guide clients from idea generation through drafting, filing and worldwide protection, developing patent strategies to meet the needs of sophisticated global enterprises, high-growth, well-funded startups and mid-market companies. Clients value our ability to translate complex science and engineering into effective claim strategies. They also appreciate how we streamline prosecution with the consistency required for future enforcement and to withstand potential challenges. 

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Areas of Focus

Life Sciences
Technology
Design Patents
Post-Grant Proceedings

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