A patent application is a request pending at a patent office, such as the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, for the grant of a patent for the invention described and claimed by that application. A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted by a state, such as the United States, to a claimant for a limited period of time in exchange for a public disclosure of an invention.

I have extensive experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications of all types. I prosecute and enforce utility and design patents for a variety of clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies with active patent portfolios to start-up companies requiring patent protection to obtain funding and exclude the competition.

But my experience with patents does not end with the preparation and prosecution of patent application. I apply my knowledge of U.S. and international patent laws along with the workings of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to advise my clients on a variety of post-issuance issues, including reissue patent applications, reexamination proceedings, and interference. My knowledge of patent preparation and prosecution can further be applied to the analysis of issued patents, including claim interpretation for freedom-to-operate opinions, patent infringement opinions and validity opinions. Lastly, I have a broad range of experience handling patent infringement claims on both sides of the dispute.

I further have expertise in a broad range of technologies including: computer hardware and software, databases, pharmaceuticals, communications, medical devices and equipment, consumer products, biotechnology, photolithography and nanotechnology.

Mark P. Terry is a registered patent attorney with an advanced technical degree in Physics and Mathematics, including field research and Stanford University, and significant industry experience, including over 5 years of software engineering expertise building defense systems for the U.S. Army. He is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and is a member of the Florida State Bar. As a former Patent Examiner who examined hundreds of patent application, Mr. Terry possesses unique insights into the inner workings of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.