Patent preparation & prosecution
Utility and design patent counseling, preparation, prosecution, portfolio development, and coordinated international protection.
Patent Services
Protect your
Innovation
We help you build and strengthen your patent portfolio while navigating the patent rights of others.
Portfolio Value Optimization
Portfolio management designed to strengthen negotiating position and long-term asset value. Our services include hosting and updating virtual patent marking websites and portfolio analysis through the Willard Quinn Externship Program.
Freedom to operate & risk mitigation
Clearance, infringement, validity, and design-around analysis that identifies and addresses competitive patent risk.
Enforcement & licensing
Enforcement, licensing, and commercial negotiation focused on actualizing the value of the intellectual property investment.
Our Approach
A patent life cycle,
the Willard Quinn way.
Follow a patent from the initial invention through preparation, prosecution, and the decisions that come after grant to see how we maximize the value of the IP at every stage.
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Preparation
Start with the invention.
Good patent work begins with understanding what the inventors have built, what makes it different, and why it matters to the business.
We work with inventors to capture the essence of the invention and describe it with the detail needed to support meaningful claim scope. That preparation gives the application and the strategy behind it a stronger foundation.
A Client’s Perspective
Willard Quinn helps us build and manage our patent portfolio with a strong focus on protecting our freedom to operate. By closely monitoring developments in our market and the evolving patent landscape, they proactively position our continuation strategy to preserve and strengthen coverage around our innovations.
As a result, when intellectual property disputes arise, we are not reacting under pressure. We have a clear understanding of our patent position, the relevant prior art, and the scope of protection available to us, which allows us to confidently defend our innovations and navigate potential challenges.
Co-Founder & Chief Engineering OfficerLatitude Outdoors LLC
A strategy for what comes next.
Talk with our team about your invention, a pending application, or an existing portfolio.