SIEPMANN IP: AN OCEAN OF IP SOLUTIONS
Siepmann IP, PLLC provides expertise in at least the following technologies: small molecules, biosilimars, rubber and thermoplastic polymers, recombinant proteins, optical coatings, recombinant genes, chemotherapeutics, immunoglobulins, immunotherapy, cellular immunology, laboratory instruments, diagnostic tests and kits, dyes, food additives, and supplements, industrial chemistry, biofuels, and next-generation sequencing.
Patents
Patent procurement often triggers anxious concerns from inventors, but the process does not have to be complicated. As a well-seasoned and registered patent attorney, Siepmann IP, PLLC accompanies innovators through this complex process to simplify procedures and explicit purposes.
Siepmann IP, PLLC provides extensive experience in drafting and filing patent applications in many technical fields. Beginning with an initial consultation to determine the desired goal of filing a patent application, Siepmann IP, PLLC designs a custom-fit plan for drafting and filing the patent application within your budget. Initial discussions will include various strategic considerations, geographic location of the competition, purpose of the patent application (defensive or offensive), end-goals of the company concerning the patent application, and the desired scope of protection. Various filing strategies will also be reviewed before proceeding.
The scientific expertise and legal experience of Siepmann IP, PLLC are also available for companies seeking an additional team member or extra assistance as needed, optionally on a contract basis, in post-grant proceedings before the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeals Board,. For example, drafting and filing of appellate briefs, inter partes review petitions, and post-grant review petitions.
After filing, Siepmann IP, PLLC will usher the patent application through the examination process to issuance, if that is desired, by calling upon numerous years of experience working with Examiners at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and foreign counsel in ex-US jurisdictions.
Our Patent Services
Third-Party Submissions and Oppositions/Cancellations
Siepmann IP, PLLC is available to represent clients who wish to anonymously file third-party submissions for consideration in the pending application before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (for instance, under 35 U.S.C. § 122(e) and 37 C.F.R. § 1.290). These services are provided on a flat fee basis and are negotiable depending on the number of submissions. Please contact Siepmann IP, PLLC to perform an initial conflict check and obtain cost estimates. Type your paragraph here.
Ex Parte Reexaminations/Cancellation
Siepmann IP, PLLC is also available to represent clients who wish to anonymously file requests for Ex Parte Reexamination of one or more patents before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. If targeting foreign patents for post-grant challenges, Siepmann IP, PLLC has a network of international attorneys ready to assist with any Opposition or Cancellation proceedings you may wish to file.
Licensing and Intellectual Property Contracts
Siepmann IP, PLLC has years of experience strategizing, drafting, and negotiating intellectual property licenses within the U.S. and across borders. Siepmann IP, PLLC can assist companies with identifying and acquiring critical I.P. assets, including all necessary steps of the process such as I.P. search, initial contact, drafting and negotiation initial term sheets, and designing and executing the final agreement. Siepmann IP, PLLC has years of experience executing intellectual property-related contracts, such as:
Patent licensing agreements (exclusive, non-exclusive, co-exclusive, etc.)
Contact Siepmann IP, PLLC to schedule an initial non-binding consultation to review goals, tasks, and targets and to obtain an initial cost estimate regarding any of these matters.
Trademarks
The marketplace is competitive, and visibility demands a caché and a unique identity secured from the competition. When launching a new business, venture, product, or service, protecting that identity is critical. Siepmann IP, PLLC secures company products and company names by filing and prosecuting trademark applications at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Trademark protection can be obtained outside the U.S. using Siepmann IP's trusted network of foreign counsel.
Further, Siepmann IP, PLLC understands that ideation and creation of new trademarks can require research and due diligence. Siepmann IP, PLLC provides trademark searching and vetting before launch.
LEGAL OPINIONS AND INTElLECTUAL PROPERTY MATTERS
If a company does not have any worries about patents, then that company is probably not very focused on innovation. That being said, running the gauntlet of existing U.S. and ex-US patent protection thickets can be daunting at times. Siepmann IP, PLLC assists innovators to navigate the choppy and challenging intellectual property ocean to find safe harbor solutions.
Initial consultations focus on corporate goals and exit strategies, product development metrics and marketing, key demographics, and business plans. The initial discussion can include a brief review of strategies for de-escalation of risk-avoiding conflict. Siepmann IP, PLLC employs new patent searching technologies and intelligence gathering software to identify and focus on the highest risk targets and strategies for addressing those risks.
Fit-to-purpose and budget-conscious legal opinion products provided by Siepmann IP, PLLC include:
Law Firm Assistance: Foreign and Domestic
Siepmann IP, PLLC is available to accept part-time and temporary contract work from companies of any size and other law firms. The flexible and virtual design of Siepmann IP, PLLC allows for part-time and temporary assignment of attorney expertise to meet the needs of law firms and innovators whose patent needs grow beyond capacity. Siepmann IP, PLLC can work autonomously on patent matters on an as-needed basis using independent docketing software to track issues and deadlines, linked to flexible invoicing systems adaptable to most law firm and company billing requirements.
We understand that Siepmann IP, PLLC clients thrive in particular fields and demand a unique combination of expertise in chemistry and biology as well as experienced intellectual property advice. A reliable variety of this skill set is not common in the legal profession and often challenging to procure. Law firms and innovating companies, both big and small, foreign and domestic, occasionally cannot source patent work "on-demand" when capacity in-house is at its maximum or when the work does not support the addition of a full-time employee.
For this reason, Siepmann IP, PLLC is available on a contract or per-matter basis for companies and law firms seeking an additional team member or extra assistance as needed in patent litigation, post-grant proceedings before the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeals Board. These matters include drafting and filing appellate briefs, inter partes review petitions, post-grant review petitions, patent prosecution, and patent portfolio management and strategy.
Foreign law firms (ex-US) need an efficient, cost-effective U.S. filing solution in the U.S. a second opinion on prosecution strategy or assistance in U.S. national stage prosecution should consider Siepmann IP, PLLC for their chemical and biotechnology clients. Very competitive rates for filing, drafting, and prosecution are available on request.
Siepmann IP, PLLC is licensed and insured, proof of which is available upon request. Conflict checks are welcome. Rates are flexible and negotiable, depending on the scope of work.
Instruction and Training on U.S. Intellectual Property and Licensing
Siepmann IP, PLLC is experienced in providing any level of training needed in intellectual property concepts. Thomas J. Siepmann often lectures at national American Chemical Society meetings on I.P. basics for start-ups. He is a certified trainer with EBD Academy, where he launched an innovative online, three-week course entitled: "Fundamentals of I.P. for Partnering Deals," which is aimed at explaining basic patent and I.P. concepts to professionals who lack formal training in law, such as marketing professionals (Marcom), project leaders, and business development experts. This course focuses on delivering knowledge needed for these professionals to engage in dealmaking in the biopharma industry, ensuring that critical I.P. is not lost during the negotiation and transaction process.
Dr. Siepmann has also taught basic U.S. patent concepts such as written description, enablement, claim to draft, advanced licensing, patent drafting strategy, patent filing strategy, and even export/import compliance.
Dr. Siepmann is available for limited engagements either virtually or on-site to provide training in these and other areas as needed. Please contact Siepmann IP, PLLC to arrange a discussion.