Patents

A patent provides its owner with the right to exclude others from making, using or selling the claimed invention. Carstens & Cahoon, LPP has extensive experiences in obtaining patents for inventions in fields as diverse as computer hardware and software, food technology, oil field equipment, medical devices, business methods, telecommunications and aviation. The firm's experience extends beyond practicing before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to include navigating the numerous requirements for obtaining patent protection internationally. The firm has a track record of success in patent litigation, participating in the roles of lead counsel, support patent counsel and local counsel. Carstens & Cahoon, LPP also specializes in providing qualified patent counsel opinions, including right-to-use opinions, infringement opinions, and patentability and invalidity studies. The firm has the expertise and depth to handle all patent related needs for big and small clients in any field of art.