McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
Full-service intellectual property law firm providing patent prosecution, litigation, PTAB/post-grant proceedings, portfolio management, licensing, trade secret and trademark/copyright services. The firm combines technical backgrounds (science and engineering) with IP legal practice and delivers counseling, prosecution and enforcement services for clients in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and diagnostics, software, electrical, mechanical & materials, chemical, telecommunications and related fields.
Industries
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Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Services
Drafting, filing and prosecuting patent applications in the U.S. and internationally.
Representation in patent, trademark and trade secret disputes at trial and appellate levels.
Handling of IPRs, PGRs and other PTAB practice including strategy related to institution, estoppel and Director review.
Strategic portfolio development, prioritization and prosecution planning aligned to business goals.
Counsel on confidential information protection, DTSA-based enforcement and cross-border trade secret matters.
Webinars, seminars and MCLE-accredited programming on IP law topics.
Drafting, filing and prosecuting patent applications in the U.S. and internationally.
Representation in patent, trademark and trade secret disputes at trial and appellate levels.
Handling of IPRs, PGRs and other PTAB practice including strategy related to institution, estoppel and Director review.
Strategic portfolio development, prioritization and prosecution planning aligned to business goals.
Counsel on confidential information protection, DTSA-based enforcement and cross-border trade secret matters.
Webinars, seminars and MCLE-accredited programming on IP law topics.
Expertise Areas
- Patent prosecution
- IP litigation and appeals
- PTAB and post-grant proceedings
- Patent portfolio management
Key Technologies
- Biotechnology
- Pharmaceuticals
- Medical devices and diagnostics
- Software and computing
News & Updates
Webinar addressing recent developments in PTAB practice and strategy.
Firm recognized for automation innovation (award announced in firm news).
Firm ranked among top U.S. law firms in intellectual property by Chambers USA.
Granted Accredited Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Provider status in Illinois effective January 1, 2012.
Named top firm in the patents category for consistency and readership; partner recognized as top author in patents and life sciences.
Firm announced promotions of practitioners to partners in January 2025.
Webinar addressing recent developments in PTAB practice and strategy.
Firm recognized for automation innovation (award announced in firm news).
Firm ranked among top U.S. law firms in intellectual property by Chambers USA.
Granted Accredited Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Provider status in Illinois effective January 1, 2012.
Named top firm in the patents category for consistency and readership; partner recognized as top author in patents and life sciences.
Firm announced promotions of practitioners to partners in January 2025.