Nanotechnology

Group at a Glance

  • 17 members
  • 17 members have advanced degrees
  • Members are drawn from Chemical & Materials Technologies, Electrical & Computer Technologies, and Mechanical Technologies Groups
  • Members' backgrounds include: Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Computer Science, Bioengineering, Chemical Biology, and Physics

What Matters to Our Clients

Cutting edge expertise

Inventions in the world of nanotechnology not only cross traditional scientific boundaries, but have applications in many industries. Establishing protection for these inventions requires the best minds of science and law working in concert.

Our clients trust us with their nanotechnology matters because they know we have the technical depth necessary to master the complexities involved. Nearly all our group members have advanced degrees in areas such as materials science, chemistry, electrical engineering, physics, and chemical engineering, and stay up to date with new developments and technological advances.

Strategic guidance

As interesting as the science truly is, we understand that the end game is meeting our clients’ business goals by providing sophisticated and strategic IP advice. We seek to build patent portfolios that provide the broadest and strongest possible protection, creating barriers to entry for potential competitors.

We also monitor competitors’ commercial and IP activity and devise strategies to gain business advantages when faced with potential challenges.

Our services

Our services cover the range of IP law including: strategic counseling on the development and management of portfolios, patent preparation and prosecution, opinions and studies related to infringement and patentability, licensing, IP due diligence, interferences, oppositions, litigation, and trademarks.

Areas of Expertise

Examples of our group's areas of expertise include:

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Nanotechnology
  • Batteries
  • Display technology
  • Drug delivery
  • Imaging
  • Information storage
  • Nanoarrays and ultra-high throughput assays
  • Nanodevices
  • Nanoelectronics
  • Nanofabrication
  • Nanomaterials
  • Nanoparticle compositions and synthesis
  • Nanosensors
  • Nanostructures / nanowires / nanotubes
  • Quantum dots
  • Self-assembly techniques
  • Supercapacitors
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Representative Group Clients
  • E Ink Corporation
  • Harvard University & Medical School
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Primet Precision Materials
  • SynCardia Systems Inc
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August 20, 2010 - Wolf Greenfield ranked #1 for the most Massachusetts patent lawyers

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

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

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

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