Mechanical

The firm was called upon to take over prosecution of a basic patent application on a medical device, which would eventually turn out to be a pioneering patent covering repair techniques and devices especially suitable for sports related injuries and trauma injuries. We drafted several additional patent applications as our client improved upon the technology. Currently, the technology is protected by applications filed in many countries around the world with a patent protection strategy originating at WHE. The client has invested several million dollars in the technology with a return on investment expected to be several times higher.

Our strategy in securing patent protection in this case has been to cover all possible uses, adaptations and forms of the technology by relying on a few basic points of novelty in both the surgical method and devices which lend the technology its significant commercial and practical advantages. By keeping our focus on the essence of the invention in this manner, and aggressively seeking a number of patents with broad and comprehensive protection, we have been able to secure patent protection for the client, which will ensure an exclusive, valuable position in this area of the medical device market. We have worked and continue to work very closely with the client by explaining the patent coverage currently obtained and currently sought, and receiving input from the client on possible new directions for the technology so that the patent protection can also be steered in those same directions. This ensures that the patents that issue are always one step ahead by covering the technology that may still be "on the drawing board."

By building a broad, strong portfolio of patents for this medical device client, the client is now able to manufacture and sell its product with little concern that larger medical device companies will copy its product line. Thus, the client's significant investment in this new technology, as well as its future sales, are well protected from those that would otherwise use the technology to their own advantage. In fact, after seeing the strong portfolio of patents and patent applications, those medical device companies that may have copied the product before, are now showing up on the doorstep as potential customers.