
Patent Prosecution
ArentFox Schiff regularly ranks within the top 15 general practice firms, and within the top 50 IP firms, for number of US utility applications filed, according to Intellectual Property Magazine. We also file and prosecute hundreds of foreign applications annually.
ArentFox Schiff is responsible for drafting, filing, and prosecuting approximately 45,800 US and foreign patent applications, including roughly 28,900 active US patent applications and 16,900 foreign patent applications. The US patent applications include approximately 7,000 pending non-provisional applications, 500 pending provisional applications, and 400 pending design applications.
In the last year, ArentFox Schiff has filed approximately 3,200 US patent applications and approximately 600 direct foreign and PCT applications, annually.