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Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution

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Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

About

Provided by Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

Procopio advises companies on building and managing patent portfolios that align with business strategy, support commercialization, and create long-term value. We represent clients across the innovation lifecycle, from early-stage development through growth and strategic transactions, with particular strength supporting growth-stage and mid-market companies.

Our award-winning team combines deep technical experience with practical business insight. Many of our attorneys and patent agents hold advanced scientific and engineering degrees and have in-house experience at leading technology and life sciences companies, allowing us to work directly with inventors, engineers, and business teams. We develop patent strategies aligned with product development, competitive positioning, and market entry.

We have significant experience across life sciences, medical technology, software, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and advanced materials. Our attorneys manage global patent portfolios and regularly coordinate filings across jurisdictions, with particular strength advising clients operating in and between the United States and Asia Pacific markets.

As part of a full-service platform, we integrate utility and design patent prosecution with transactions, licensing, due diligence, and litigation, advising on intellectual property as a core driver of value in financings, partnerships, and mergers and acquisitions.

Industries (5)

  • Life Sciences
  • Energy
  • Medical Devices
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Software

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution - California

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP is recognized for its core strengths in the patent space. The team is experienced in preparing and prosecuting patent applications and advises on related matters such as procurement, licensing and portfolio development. The practice group is active across a range of sectors, including technology, life sciences, clean energy and the automotive industry.

Notable practitioners

Miku Mehta is a key contact at the firm.

Work Highlights

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  • Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch advised Evofem on prosecuting a patent portfolio of about ten patent families covering the company’s therapeutic programs and FDA-approved products.

Strengths

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  • My communication with Procopio is flawless, informative and always fast, with quick response times in all matters. We are always pleased with the quality of work they provide to us.

    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution respondentUSA
  • The lawyers at Procopio are experienced in a variety of technical fields, and they are able to bring additional team members to strengthen strategy. They are also always responsive, proactive and diligent.

    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution respondentUSA
  • The IP department at Procopio stands out for its reliability, timely execution and clear communication. The team is easy to work with, highly responsive and provides practical advice.

    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution respondentUSA
  • Procopio’s IP department has an acute sense of industry trends and complex scientific matters, as well as the ability to identify key differentiators between our company’s principal assets and those of competitors.

    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution respondentUSA

Members

Provided by Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

  • Miku Mehta

  • Xiaofan Yang

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