Overview
Knobbe Martens understands that the energy sector is technologically diverse and quickly evolving. As such, the Energy Group is a natural fit to help safeguard energy sector products and innovations that touch upon nearly all areas of science and industry. With most of our Energy Group attorneys and scientists having advanced degrees or industry experience, we are able to rapidly understand and protect our clients’ technologies in the multifaceted and interdisciplinary space of the energy sector. Combining our technical expertise with over 50 years of legal experience, Knobbe Martens provides all sizes of clients with a full arsenal of IP services, including managing domestic and international patent portfolios, providing opinions, conducting IP diligences, guidance through post-grant proceedings, and the entire array of district and appellate court litigation expertise.
Representative Experience
Rocky Research Inc.
Knobbe Martens developed the patent portfolio for power and thermal management technology company Rocky Research Inc. We assisted the company in managing and prosecuting hundreds of patent applications. Based in part on the strength of their intellectual property, the company was eventually acquired by Honeywell International Inc.
Apex Power Products
This company in the electric power transmission industry relied on Knobbe Martens for patent protection of technologies related to scaling utility poles and raising transformers to elevated positions on the pole.
Heliogen
We helped this company develop a patent strategy and secure patent protection for concentrated solar power systems.
Energy Vault
This innovative renewable energy company develops various technologies related to energy storage. Knobbe Martens has helped the company protect technologies related to gravity-based energy storage and battery energy storage systems.