Patents & Industrial Designs
When it comes to securing IP rights, we are vigorous and strategic advocates. We assist clients in acquiring the appropriate IP rights to support their business mandates.
The patent agents of Aird & McBurney hold Ph.D., M.Sc. or B.Eng. degrees in their fields of expertise. This technical depth allows us to offer unparalleled service in the preparation, prosecution and maintenance of patent and industrial design applications over a wide range of technologies and industries, including:
- Aerospace and Aeronautics
- Bioinformatics
- Chemistry
- “Clean” or “Green” Innovation (such as renewable energy, biofuels, solar power, wind power and water purification)
- Diagnostics
- E-Commerce Software
- Genetics
- Immunology
- Manufacturing and Consumer Products
- Medical and Agricultural Biotechnologies
- Medical Devices
- Mining
- Munitions
- Oil and Gas
- Pharmaceuticals
- Scientific Instrumentation
- Wireless Communications
We provide patentability, freedom to operate, infringement and validity opinions, in designing to avoid patent infringement. We have extensive experience in developing and managing strategic international IP portfolios while keeping up with the latest technical advances and the rapidly changing global IP climate.
Contacts
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Lola is a registered patent agent in Canada and the Unites States, with a PhD in clinical biochemistry from the University of Toronto.
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Kimberly thrives on the challenge of figuring out how best to claim, strengthen and protect her clients’ inventions in order to create a strateg...
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Tony represents clients in a variety of high-technology industries, and has extensive patent prosecution experience in the fields of software, hardwar...
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With an extensive science background and industry experience at a multinational pharmaceutical company, Kitt has established himself as a leading pate...
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Erica’s aptitude for grasping the technicalities of emerging innovations helps her draft strong patent applications for her clients, strategical...
