Whether you think someone is copying your invention or you want to launch a product without stepping on someone else’s patent, we give you a clear technical and legal analysis to base your decisions on.
Infringement questions turn on technical details. Craige Thompson is a licensed electrical engineer (PE) with reexamination and inter partes review experience, so his analysis reflects how the technology really works. When a matter needs to go to court, we prepare the technical groundwork for your litigation counsel.
Start with a Complimentary Patent Needs Assessment. We’ll tell you honestly what makes sense for your situation, what it involves and what it would cost.
Get a Complimentary Patent Needs AssessmentA freedom-to-operate (FTO) analysis looks for in-force patents that a product or process might infringe, so you can assess and manage risk before launch.
Document what you have found and have the patent compared claim-by-claim with the accused product. That analysis tells you whether licensing, a letter or litigation counsel is the right next step.
No. Thompson Patent Law does not provide courtroom representation. We provide infringement, validity and FTO analysis and work alongside your litigation counsel when a dispute goes to court.
Don’t ignore it, and don’t respond without advice. An analysis of the patent’s claims and validity will show how strong the claim is and what your options are.
Yes. Inter partes review (IPR) and ex parte reexamination let parties challenge a patent’s validity at the USPTO, often at lower cost than court litigation.
