Patent Agency
In a word – diverse – a cohesive mix of highly trained patent agents, lawyers and
technical assistants with backgrounds in a variety of science and engineering
disciplines, and direct work experience in academic research and industry.
Our group brings a wide range of expertise to our clients:
- five Ph.D. graduates in chemistry, biochemistry and clinical biochemistry
- knowledge and experience in both cellular and molecular biology
- professionally qualified electrical and chemical engineers
- extensive publishing in the areas of patenting and licensing
- numerous presentations at international meetings
A WORLD OF EXPERIENCE
As registered patent agents in Canada and the United States, we have experience
obtaining patents in both North America and beyond. Our clients are located
around the globe, and range from companies to universities, hospitals and research
institutes; from the individual inventor to multinational corporations.
THE FRONTIERS OF NEW KNOWLEDGE
Our group has patented inventions in a substantial number of areas at the forefront
of research today:
- biotechnology
- chemistry
- genetics
- biochemistry
- therapeutics
- biology, pharmacology and immunology
- diagnostics, medical procedures and devices
- pulp and paper chemistry and equipment
- oil industry including well drilling, refining and well bore service
- radiochemistry, food chemistry, polymer chemistry
- aeronautics
- environmental technology
- computer telephony
- wireless communications
- integrated circuit design and manufacturing
BEYOND PATENTS
At Sim & McBurney, we prepare technology licensing agreements and other
financing agreements, as well as carry out due diligence evaluations. Working
closely with our litigation group, Sim, Lowman, Ashton & McKay LLP, we also
deal with matters involving issues of patent infringement and validity, trade
secrets and invention ownership.
Our group has members in all major professional associations, including:
- Fédération Internationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle (FICPI)
- American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
- Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)
- Licensing Executives Society (U.S.A. and Canada) Inc. (LES U.S.A. / Canada)
- Computer Law Association
- Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM)
- International Association For The Protection Of Industrial Property (AIPPI)
- Asian Patent Attorneys Association (Observer) (APAA)
SIM & McBURNEY
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