Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP obtained more patents for San Diego companies in 2010 than any other intellectual property firm in the world according to a recent analysis of Patent Office records by Patenting Strategy, LLC.
The rankings show that in 2010, Knobbe Martens obtained more patents for San Diego clients than the rest of the top five firms combined and nearly triple the patents of the second ranked firm.
The analysis included all law firms worldwide that obtained United States patents for San Diego companies, individuals and universities for 2010. The patents were issued in a wide variety of technology fields, including biotech, medical device and wireless communications technologies.
The San Diego office of Knobbe Martens houses over 60 attorneys and six patent scientists, making it the largest intellectual property law practice in San Diego. The office’s client roster includes venture capital, biotech, medical device, wireless communications, health sciences, electronics, and semiconductor industries.
“Knobbe Martens is happy to continue to serve as the leading intellectual property law firm in San Diego County for innovation,” said Joseph Mallon, partner in Knobbe Martens’ San Diego office.
According to Patent Office data, as of October 2011 Knobbe Martens has represented clients in connection with the issuance of over 19,000 patents nationwide. The firm expects to surpass the 20,000 mark in 2012.
With over 275 lawyers and scientists nationwide, Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP dedicates its practice to all aspects of intellectual property law including litigation. Consistently ranked among the top intellectual property firms worldwide, Knobbe Martens serves a diverse group of clients from multinational corporations to emerging businesses of all stages. Headquartered in Orange County, California, Knobbe Martens has additional offices in San Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Seattle and Washington, D.C. More information about the firm can be found at www.knobbe.com
Patenting Strategy, LLC, a consultancy based in Carlsbad, CA, has provided patent preparation, patent strategy, and IP management services to the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries since 2005. Its principal, Stephen R. Cooper, previously held faculty positions in chemistry at Harvard and Oxford Universities, and has industrial experience in companies ranging from Fortune 250 companies to biotech startups.