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What Matters to Our ClientsBreadth of Expertise Our CMT Group has a rare combination of technical depth and breadth of experience, with expertise in virtually all areas of chemistry, chemical engineering, and materials science. All group members have advanced degrees from top universities including MIT, Harvard, and Stanford. Our clients turn to us with confidence for strategic advice on their IP needs knowing we have a complete understanding of their technology and communicate easily with their inventors and scientists. Superlative Service Our clients appreciate the fact that our service is a distinctive blend of high quality and sophisticated advice coupled with flexibility, responsiveness, and personal attention. World class scientists, including Nobel Prize winners, as well as industry and technology leaders look to members of our CMT Group for guidance in acquiring and protecting their intellectual property. Our clients cover the spectrum of the chemical and materials technologies from large, established companies and major universities to early stages companies. The group provides a full range of IP services including: patent preparation and prosecution, opinions and studies related to infringement and patentability, licensing, IP due diligence, interferences, oppositions, litigation, trademarks, and strategic counseling. In order to provide our clients with support on IP issues internationally, we also maintain close working relationships with associates around the world. Creative Approach Our members have the drive to look beyond the obvious. They bring novel approaches to protecting our clients’ products and services. We also stay on top of industry developments and take the time to understand our client’s business goals. As a result, our strategies offer the comprehensive protection that gives our clients a competitive advantage. Areas of ExpertiseExamples of our group's areas of expertise include:  Biochemistry Chemical engineering
Chemistry
Cleantech Energy storage technologies
Materials technologies
Medical devices & technologies
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January 31, 2012 - Navigating Patent Eligibility for Process ClaimsDecember 2011 - Neil Ferraro Named 2012 Boston Patent Law Association President January 3, 2012 - Wolf Greenfield Welcomes 2012 Promoting Seven Lawyers to New Positions November 2011 - America Invents Act: The Implications of Patent Reform October 12, 2011 - Wolf Greenfield sponsored MIT Forum event on October 12 September 2011 - America Invents Act – Patent Reform is Finally Here September 9, 2011 - IP ALERT—Senate Endorses The Long-Awaited Patent Reform February 25, 2011 - Managing the Pace of Patent Applications February 17, 2011 - WOLF GREENFIELD SEMINAR: Managing IP Risks: The Importance of Obtaining Freedom to Operate Guidance - presentation now available January 1, 2011 - Wolf Greenfield filed 2,749 patent applications and 688 trademark applications in 2010. December 2010 - Wolf Greenfield was ranked #1 in number of patents filed and number of patent attorneys in Mass High Tech’s annual survey August 22, 2010 - Hunter Baker, Ed Gates and Chelsea Loughran presented at the American Chemical Society’s Fall National Meeting August 20, 2010 - BBJ survey ranks Wolf Greenfield #1 in patent attorneys, patents filed and patents obtained July 7, 2010 - A Wolf Greenfield Webinar: Forecasting the Future of Method Patents Post-Bilski — archived replay of webinar now available June 28, 2010 - CLIENT ALERT— Supreme Court Leaves Door Open to Business Method Patents June 17, 2010 - WOLF GREENFIELD SEMINAR: Strategically Building and Monetizing a Patent Portfolio - replay now available October 15, 2009 - CLIENT ALERT — USPTO Rescinds Controversial Rules Restricting Patent Applications September 24, 2009 - CLIENT ALERT — Federal Circuit Confirms Diagnostic and Therapeutic Methods Can be Patentable Subject Matter May 14, 2009 - Our clients Cambridge NanoTech and E Ink named winners of SBANE’s New England Innovation Awards, and our client Formulatrix named as finalist March 25, 2009 - CLIENT ALERT — Federal Circuit Decision on Controversial PTO Rules February 2009 - Maximizing Intellectual Property Value in Tough Economic Times- Seminar replay now available WHITE PAPER - Energy, Cleantech, and Intellectual Property: Managing Technology Convergence and Protecting Innovation November 12, 2008 - Navigating Technology Collaborations and Joint Ventures—Wolf Greenfield seminar February 7, 2008 - An Entrepreneur's Guide to the Intellectual Property Galaxy March 21, 2007 - Wolf Greenfield Names Oyer President and Managing Partner - Lawyer/Scientist Takes Reins at Boston Intellectual Property Law Firm March 2007 - Can a Biological Sequence be Copyrighted? November 2006 - Accelerated Examination of Patent Applications: Too Good To Be True? Q&A Booklet - Q&A on Patents Q&A Booklet - Q&A on Intellectual Property Litigation Q&A Booklet - Q&A on Licensing and Transactions |