Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
Washington
1 year ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
L. Rhys Lawson, Ph.D
USA 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness, PLLC
USA
Practice Areas
U.S. and Foreign Patent Procurement
Patent Portfolio Strategy and Development
Technology Licensing
IP Due Diligence
IP Opinions
Strategic IP Counseling
Trade Secret & Unfair Competition
Agriculture & Food Sciences
Alternative Energy & Clean Technology
Chemical & Pharmaceuticals
Consumer Products & Services
Food & Beverage
Life Sciences & Biotechnology
Materials Science & Nanotechnology
Medical Devices
Plants & Agribiotech
Semiconductors
Career
Rhys focuses his practice on creating patent portfolios to obtain integrated worldwide protection for his clients' inventions, working with a variety of clients ranging in size from independent inventors and early-stage entrepreneurs to multinational corporations, universities and non-governmental organizations. Rhys assists clients with licensing, agreements, and opinions of all types, including invalidity, freedom-to-operate, infringement, and landscape.
Professional Memberships
College of Science and Engineering External Advancement Board, Western Washington University
Washington State Patent Law Association
Key sectors
Environmental and WasteHealth and Life SciencesIndustrials, Engineering and Manufacturing
Chambers Review
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Chambers Guide to the USA
Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution - Washington
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Rhys Lawson is well known for advising on numerous patent matters. He works with a range of clients in different sectors, such as cosmetics, clean energy and education.
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