All Intellectual Property Resources
Annette Masiello Patent Services
E-Mail Address: amasiello6@aol.com
2001 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Arlington, VA 22202
(703) 415-3060
Cardinal IP
As the leading IP services company in the United States, the USPTO selected Cardinal to conduct their PCT searches and prepare preliminary opinions across all subject categories.
Cardinal offers an experienced team of over 150 U.S.-based research professionals, more than half holding Masters, Ph.D.s, and/or J.D.s.
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC)
Find the latest announcements, calendars, filings and dispositions posted by the CAFC. Including Federal Circuit opinions in medical device litigation.
Damages Awards in Medical Device Litigation
Find selected damages awards in medical device litigation
Delphion Patent Search
Delphion from Thomson Reuters is a popular website for IP and scientific research.
Global Prior Art
For more than two decades, Global Prior Art has provided unparalleled support to leading law firms and companies in the areas of intellectual property management and strategic business decisions. Global Prior Art began as a pioneer in the field of international prior art searches and has evolved into the worldwide leader in IP analysis.
Google – Patent Search Page
A search engine for filed and issued patents.
Google – Scholar Search
A library catalog search run by Google.
Knobbe Martens
Knobbe Martens represents companies in all areas of the medical device industry. Services in these areas include: patentability searches and opinions, preparation, filing and prosecution of patent applications, infringement and validity searches and opinions, and “design around” assistance, patent appeals, interferences, reexaminations and reissues, litigation and intellectual property components of investment diligence.
Knobbe Martens IPR Videos
Since 2012, IPRs have emerged as one of the most significant developments in intellectual property. Knobbe Martens has produced two short videos to help get you up to speed on these important procedures. Even if you are already familiar with IPRs, these videos illustrate how actual IPR practitioners might approach some common issues.
Landon IP
Landon IP is recognized as the global leader in professional patent searching. It analyzes patents and scientific information in several languages, conducts technical intelligence, and consults to governments, corporations, and law firms worldwide.
Matt Kasap
Provides patent searches in all major technologies, including medical devices.
Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisors – Patent Search Services
MCRA’s Intellectual Property department provides highly relevant and context-specific patent searches and IP analyses with an exclusive focus on the medical device field. Each member of MCRA’s Intellectual Property group has former experience as a patent examiner at the USPTO.
Pat2PDF.Org
Download U.S. patents (in PDF) from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Patent Statistics from the World Intellectual Property Organization
Find patent statistics, including patent application filings, patents granted, patents in force and more from the World Intellectual Property Organization website.
PatStats.Org
A resource for patent litigation statistics posted by the University of Houston Law Center, PatStats.org provides quarterly and annual statistics on rulings
Questel – Specialized Patent Services
Christopher Kondracki
E-Mail: CKondracki@Questel.com
Phone: 703.415.1555
S.C. Pellegrino Research, Inc.
Former Patent Examiner specializing in patentability and third party patent evaluation searches.
E-Mail: steve@scpellegrino.com
Searching Best Practices
This article from the Intellogist explores best practices and recommendations for medical device searchers.
Statistics from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Find links to general patent and trademark statistics from the USPTO.