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Patent & Portfolio Counseling
Fueling your future with comprehensive patent prosecution and protection strategies
Whether you are developing next-generation software, cutting-edge new devices or pioneering new manufacturing processes, we deliver protection that matters. Our team simplifies the complexities of patent law so you can focus on what you do best – innovating.
We work alongside inventors and businesses to transform ideas into strong patent portfolios that drive growth and create market advantages. From initial concept through enforcement, our attorneys combine advanced tools with global experience to secure and defend your innovations worldwide.
Our approach includes:
- Patent Portfolio Management: Building, maintaining and enforcing global patent portfolios
- Competitive Intelligence: Using subscription-based patent search tools to track competitor activities and anticipate trends
- Accelerated Document Preparation: Expediting patent filings and Office action responses while ensuring high-quality results
- Worldwide Protection: Managing Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applications for comprehensive international coverage
- Dispute Resolution: When litigation is necessary to enforce your patents or defend against claims of patent infringement, our team’s patent litigators are ready to assist.
Full-Scope Patent Work
We conduct patentability searches and freedom to operate analyses to assess invention viability and market risks. Our patent preparation includes provisional, non-provisional and design applications with detailed attention to claims, drawings and specifications. We handle all USPTO and international patent office correspondence, including Office action responses and examinations. For post-grant matters, we represent clients in inter partes reviews (IPRs), reexaminations and oppositions, while also managing enforcement through litigation or negotiation. Our ongoing services include patent portfolio monitoring, competitor filing tracking and IP due diligence for mergers, acquisitions and licensing agreements.
Innovation Across Industries
We protect and advance breakthrough technologies across multiple disciplines, drawing on our deep knowledge of emerging trends and industry-specific challenges. Our work encompasses:
Software, Computing & Internet
- Advanced software development
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Cloud computing and internet-based business methods
- Mobile and wearable devices
Electronics, Optics & Telecommunications
- Electrical and optoelectronic systems
- Optics and photonics technologies, including high-power laser processing
- Telecommunications and wireless technologies, including cellular standards
- Consumer electronics and IoT (Internet of Things)
- Semiconductor devices and wafer processing
Medical, Life Sciences & Environmental Technologies
- Medical devices and life sciences
- Environmental technologies, including water purification and sustainable processes
Manufacturing, Robotics & Automation
- Manufacturing systems and optical inspection tools
- Robotics and automated systems
Specialized Industry Applications
- Food and beverage production technologies
- Transportation and mobility technologies
- Aerospace and avionics systems
- Energy and renewable technologies, including solar panels, wind turbines and energy storage systems
Gaming & Entertainment Technology
- Gaming, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) systems
Benjamin J. Hodges and Robert R. Teel Recognized in IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners
5.28.26
Robert R. Teel Recognized in IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners
6.27.25
Foster Garvey Welcomes Robert R. Teel to Commercial & IP Practice in Portland
10.21.24
Foster Garvey Welcomes Class of 2024 in Seattle and Portland
9.16.24
CenterForce 2026 IP Strategy Summit
5.20.26
“Defensive Litigation in a High-Stakes Environment: Lessons Learned from Recent Cases,” The IP Strategy Summit: NYC
11.19.25
The IP Strategy Summit
4.9.25
“Protection of Artistic Features | Copyright, Trade Dress, and Design Patent,” Washington Lawyers for the Arts
1.29.20
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