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What Matters to Our ClientsStrength Across Multiple Disciplines A strong intellectual property position is a critical component to the success of any cleantech venture. But establishing and protecting that position is complicated by the diversity of the science involved in cleantech advances. By their nature, innovations designed to change our global reliance on traditional energy sources and reduce the environmental footprint regularly blur the boundaries of scientific disciplines. Our clients recognize that we have the strength and breadth of legal and scientific expertise across the various technical disciplines that are integral to the cleantech industry. They appreciate the fact that we can easily customize a team of attorneys and technology specialists who are able to quickly grasp any unique convergence our client is leveraging in the market. This group, all of whose members have advanced degrees, offers expertise in such areas as: biotechnology, inorganic and organic chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, electrical engineering, optics, and mechanical engineering. Broad Client Base Our cleantech clients include a wind turbine manufacturer, a manufacturer of recycling equipment and recycling facilities, a company engineering bacteria and yeast for producing ethanol, and a manufacturer of energy efficient lighting. In addition to emerging and established cleantech companies, we work with academic and research institutions as well as venture capitalists and other investors who are looking to identify, explore, and invest in next-generation clean technologies. We provide the full range of IP services to our clients including: IP portfolio development, patent and trademark prosecution, due diligence, opinions, licensing, and infringement enforcement and defense. Industry Involvement Our Cleantech Group participates in and sponsors industry groups and events such as the Ignite Clean Energy (ICE) Business Competition, New England Clean Energy Council, Renewable Energy Business Network, and Mass Tech Transfer Center Clean Energy Conference. Members have also served as judges and mentors for the MIT Clean Energy Entrepreneurship Prize. Our clients appreciate that we are active in the industry, staying current with emerging trends, ideas, and competition in this rapidly evolving space. Areas of ExpertiseExamples of our group's areas of expertise include:  "Green" chemistry & manufacturing Alternative energy
Bioenergy technologies
Efficient energy use / distribution / conservation
Energy storage technology
Environmental
Pollution abatement
Sustainable architecture
Sustainable growth technologies
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Marine Polymer v. HemCon (decided 3/15/12) - Intervening Rights Cannot Be Triggered by Argument Alone in ReexaminationsIn re Google, Inc. (decided 2/6/12) - Substance of Emails Determines Attorney-Client Privilege Protection December 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 In re Stepan (decided 10/5/11) - BPAI Triggers “New Ground of Rejection” When Changing Statutory Basis of Rejection September 2011 - America Invents Act – Patent Reform is Finally Here September 9, 2011 - IP ALERT—Senate Endorses The Long-Awaited Patent Reform Markem-Imaje Corp. v. Zipher Ltd (decided 9/9/11) - Same Claim Terms Can Have Different Meanings Within Different Limitations AIA Engineering v Magotteaux (decided 8/31/11) - Federal Circuit Muddies Reissue Application Practice 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 November 3, 2010 - Wolf Greenfield sponsored the Sixth Annual Conference on Clean Energy August 25, 2010 - Presentation to entrepreneurs at MassChallenge 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 March 1, 2010 - Get your green technology to the head of the line October 15, 2009 - CLIENT ALERT — USPTO Rescinds Controversial Rules Restricting Patent Applications October 1, 2009 - Energy, Cleantech, and Intellectual Property September 2009 - Managing Technology Convergence and Protecting Innovation: Intellectual Property for Cleantech Ventures – Biomass and Beyond 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 June 11, 2008 - Cleantech and IP: Managing Convergence and Protecting Novelty May 30, 2008 - Cleantech Group Launched by Wolf Greenfield February 7, 2008 - An Entrepreneur's Guide to the Intellectual Property Galaxy 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 |