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WHY US
Most IP firms bury the work behind associates and 200-line invoices. We don't.
At Lynch LLP, the attorney you meet is the attorney doing the work. We scope the matter, quote a fixed fee where we can, and do the technical drafting ourselves. Engineering depth. Plain English. No surprises.
◈ FREE USPTO DATA · NO LOGIN
USPTO patent examiner statistics — free, public, no login.
A searchable database of patent examiner statistics computed from public USPTO data. The subscription tools keep this behind a paywall and a login; we publish every page openly — free to read, and indexable by anyone.
Live now for Technology Center 2100 (software and computer-implemented inventions). The remaining technology centers are rolling out.
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- Allowance ratebenchmarked against the art-unit average
- First-action allowancehow often they allow on the first pass
- Total pendencyfiling to disposition, in months
- Rejection profilethe §101 / §102 / §103 / §112 mix
- Art-unit benchmarkevery number shown in context
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PRACTICE
Six practices.
One standard.
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INDUSTRIES
Where complexity
is the moat.
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Biotech
Medical devices, diagnostics, digital health.
MED-DEVICEIMAGINGDIAGNOSTIC
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Energy & CleanTech
Energy storage, generation, grid, industrial systems.
STORAGEGRIDINDUSTRIAL
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AI & Software
AI systems, software platforms, SaaS infrastructure.
SYSTEMSINFRASaaS
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Consumer Hardware
Imaging, audio, wearables, household products.
SENSORSELECTRONICSDESIGN
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Industrial & Manufacturing
Robotics, automation, off-road, factory equipment.
ROBOTICSAUTOMATIONOFF-ROAD
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Mobility & Aerospace
Automotive, EV, autonomous systems, aerospace.
EVADASAEROSPACE
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TEAM
The attorney you meet
is the attorney doing the work.
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CASE STUDIES
Selected matters.
Global patent strategy for a food-preservation innovator.
A growth-stage biotech developing a proprietary food coating to extend shelf life of perishable goods needed protection that would scale internationally. We filed a PCT application, secured allowed U.S. claims on the core formulation, and positioned the portfolio for accelerated examination under the Patent Prosecution Highway.
PATENTSREAD CASE STUDY →
U.S. and European patent strategy for thermal energy storage.
A thermal energy storage company needed coordinated prosecution across the U.S. and Europe — without giving up claim breadth to EPO pressure to narrow. We preserved scope on both sides of the Atlantic and kept divisional pathways open for future filings.
PATENTSREAD CASE STUDY →
USPTO-allowed claims for AI document processing.
A leading AI compliance company needed claims drafted to survive AI patent-eligibility scrutiny — and to capture both core technology and customer-facing applications. We secured allowance with a layered claim set.
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Patent protection for a vehicle jack adapter — built to evolve.
A manufacturer of vehicle lifting equipment needed utility protection for a jack adapter with alignment features — and flexibility to evolve the design across product lines, including future EV variants. We secured allowance on the core design and filed a continuation to keep future variants open.
PATENTSREAD CASE STUDY →
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INSIGHTS
Field notes.
// 04 / WHAT CLIENTS SAY
The receipts
are public.
From founders, GCs, and IP managers we've worked with across patent prosecution, trademarks, and litigation.
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It is always a pleasure working with Sean, Brian, and their team. They've not only helped me create contracts for my business but have also helped me trademark my business name, and most recently expand into international trademark protection.
Heather Daenitz
◈ CRAFT AND CLUSTER
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Our startup company has had an outstanding experience working with Lynch LLP. They helped us secure our first patent in the US and have guided us through the process of protecting our IP internationally.
Parker Wells
◈ ELEMENT 16
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It was a pleasure working with Sean and his team. Sean is very knowledgeable, made great suggestions for my provisional patent, and was very responsive during the whole process.
Yuan Xue
◈ LUNA BIOWEAR