Chemical

Inventors in the chemical sciences must have intellectual property legal strategies that match the complexity of their inventions. MBHB attorneys and patent agents blend legal expertise with hands-on experience in the chemistry field to secure and enforce IP rights for innovations across chemical technologies – from small molecule organic compounds to polymers, glasses, and ceramics; from personal care formulations to semiconductor materials; and from analytical techniques to industrial processes.

Leadership

Steven J. Sarussi
Sarussi is co-Chair of the firm’s Chemical Practice Group and is also a member of the firm's Patent Prosecution and Patent Portfolio Management Practice Groups.
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James V. Suggs
Suggs is co-Chair of the firm’s Chemical Practice Group and is also a member of the firm's Patent Prosecution and Patent Portfolio Management Practice Groups.
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Protect chemical innovations with expert IP counsel

With experience as practicing scientists, our attorneys and patent agents understand the details of clients’ chemistries. They complement this real-world experience with advanced degrees in chemistry and chemical engineering. Our team also has a deep understanding of the IP issues surrounding chemical patents and expertise across the IP lifecycle in the chemical space.

With this deep base of knowledge, we equip clients with sound legal strategies that account for processes and methods of manufacture and catalysis, process chemistry, surfactants and detergents, and organic synthesis of both small molecules and polymers.

Experience across chemical technologies

Our team brings its legal and technical experience to bear across a wide variety of chemical technologies, including:

Chemical catalysis
Polymeric materials
Fuels
Surfactants and detergents
Formulations
Renewable chemicals
Refining and purification
Food and beverage ingredients
Analytical techniques and instrumentation
Organic compounds and synthesis
Inorganic materials

Our team also supports clients on chemical aspects of biotechnology and pharmaceutical patents.

Support across the IP lifecycle

With expertise in organic chemistry, biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry, physical and applied chemistry, materials science, surface chemistry, nanotechnology, and environmental science, we work with companies in industries ranging from industrial manufacturing to cosmetics. Our services include helping inventors develop patent and trademark portfolios, guiding clients with freedom-to-operate and due-diligence opinions, managing licensing agreements. and helping clients navigate inter partes reviews. Through the entire course of our engagements, we keep a client’s business goals front and center, guiding them through the IP law landscape in an effort to help them grow and thrive.

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