Patent Preparation & Prosecution

International Patent Law Firm having Offices in Boston, Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego

Chambers Spotlight 2025 Torrey Pines Law Group Torrey Pines Law Group has been recognized by Chambers, the premier international legal ranking organization, as a leading California intellectual property law firm. The firm’s inclusion as a top patent law firm underscores its exceptional capabilities in patent preparation and prosecution, IP legal opinions, intellectual property due diligence, pharmaceutical lifecycle management, litigation avoidance, IP transactions, and related business strategy for emerging technologies. We have also been consistently selected by The Patent Lawyer magazine as one of the Top Ten West Coast IP and patent law firms.

We represent multinational companies, public companies, private companies, research & academic institutions, hospital systems & physicians , and startups & individual entrepreneurs before the US Patent & Trademark Office. We also utilize our outstanding network of foreign associates to assist with obtaining patent protection worldwide.

Patents are often the most important part of a company's valuation, as well as a potential revenue source through license agreements, mergers, acquisitions, and public offerings. In addition, patents are integral to a company's regulatory strategy and market position. Well-prepared patent applications anticipate these aspects of a company's comprehensive IP strategy, and also fit seamlessly with the company's trade secret and know how strategies -- sometimes it is better to know what *not* to patent than to submit an application which would expose your "secret sauce."

Technical fields in which our firm focuses include:

A short list of patents prepared and/or prosecuted by our attorneys and patent agents include:

Public Companies

Granted Patents:

U.S. Pat. No. 11,302,416 (Guardant Health) - Machine Learning for Somatic Single Nucleotide Variant Detection in CellFree Tumor Nucleic Acid Sequencing Applications

Published Patent Applications:

US/2024/0006022 (Guardant Health) - Methods and Systems for Detecting Insertions and Deletions
WO/2024/064751 (Ludwig Enterprises) - Inflammatory Disease Gene Panel
US/2023/0360725 (Guardant Health) - Detecting Degradation Based on Strand Bias
US/2023/0335219 (Guardant Health) - Methods and Systems for Detecting Insertions and Deletions
US/2019/0371432 (Guardant Health) - Methods and Systems for Detecting Insertions and Deletions

Major Universities

Granted Patents:

U.S. Pat. No. 11,994,152 (University of California) - Electronics-Free Pneumatic Circuits for Controlling a Robot
U.S. Pat. No. 11,941,866 (University of California) - Entropy Field Decomposition for Analysis in a Dynamic System
U.S. Pat. No. 11,911,617 (University of California) - Methods for Treatment of Disease Using Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation
U.S. Pat. No. 11,833,742 (University of California) - High-Fidelity 3D Printing Using Flashing Photopolymerization
U.S. Pat. No. 11,786,174 (Stanford University) - System and Method to Maintain Health Using Personal Digital Phenotypes
U.S. Pat. No. 11,742,954 (University of California) - System and Method for Receiver Sensitivity Improvement
U.S. Pat. No. 11,674,545 (University of California) - Suction Discs for Adhesion to Rough, Delicate, and Wet Surfaces
U.S. Pat. No. 11,645,939 (University of California) - Method for Freehand Sketch Training
U.S. Pat. No. 11,628,010 (University of California) - Selective Fat Removal Using Photothermal Heating
U.S. Pat. No. 11,446,506 (University of California) - System and Method of Identifying Sources Associated with Biological Rhythm Disorders
U.S. Pat. No. 11,440,225 (University of California) - Layerless Bioprinting Via Dynamic Optical Projection and Uses Thereof
U.S. Pat. No. 11,418,260 (University of California) - Nonlinearity Cancellation in Fiber Optic Transmission Based on Frequency-Mutually-Referenced Carriers
U.S. Pat. No. 11,413,280 (Stanford University) - Enzastaurin and Fragile Histidine Triad (FHIT)-Increasing Agents for the Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension
U.S. Pat. No. 11,273,317 (University of California) - Portable Transcutaneous Magnetic Stimulator and Systems and Methods of Use Thereof
U.S. Pat. No. 11,270,445 (University of California) - Joint Estimation with Space-Time Entropy Regularization

Published Patent Applications:

WO/2023/215323 (University of California) - Intranasal Baclofen

Startup Companies

Granted Patents:

U.S. Pat. No. 11,901,076 (CureMetrix) - Prediction of Probability Distribution Function of Classifiers
U.S. Pat. No. 11,991,989 (Tail Chasers) - Leash Attachment System with Flip Cup and Liquid Dispenser
U.S. Pat. No. 11,666,586 (Dermala) - Compositions and Methods for Treating Acne Vulgaris
U.S. Pat. No. 11,590,149 (Dermala) - Compositions and Methods for Treating Acne Vulgaris
U.S. Pat. No. 11,441,164 (CB Therapeutics) - Biosynthetic Production of Psilocybin and Related Intermediates in Recombinant Organisms
U.S. Pat. No. 11,434,534 (CureMatch) - Optimizing Therapeutic Options in Personalized Medicine
U.S. Pat. No. 11,430,113 (CureMetrix) - Cancer Detection Systems and Methods
U.S. Pat. No. 11,364,214 (Dermala) - Compositions and Methods for Treating Eczema
U.S. Pat. No. 11,304,408 (Tail Chasers) - Leash Attachment
U.S. Pat. No. 11,154,522 (Dermala) - Compositions and Methods for Treating Acne Vulgaris
U.S. Pat. No. 11,103,443 (Dermala) - Compositions and Methods for Preventing, Slowing, and Reversing Skin Aging
U.S. Pat. No. 11,041,002 (CB Therapeutics) - Malonate Transporters
U.S. Pat. No. 11,040,046 (Dermala) - Compositions and Methods for Treating Acne Vulgaris
U.S. Pat. No. 11,028,417 (CB Therapeutics) - Isolated Codon Sequence
U.S. Pat. No. 10,988,785 (CB Therapeutics) - Isolated Codon Sequence
U.S. Pat. No. 10,982,243 (CB Therapeutics) - Methods for Increasing Production of Cannabinoids in Yeast Cells
U.S. Pat. No. 10,973,469 (CureMetrix) - Mapping of Breast Arterial Calcifications
U.S. Pat. No. 10,943,142 (CureMetrix) - Removal of Masking Structures in Images for the Detection of Anomalies
U.S. Pat. No. 10,762,624 (CureMetrix) - Cancer Detection Systems and Methods
U.S. Pat. No. 10,671,632 (CB Therapeutics) - Automated Pipeline
U.S. Pat. No. 10,435,727 (CB Therapeutics) - An Isolated Codon Optimized Nucleic Acid

Published Patent Applications:

WO/2024/138096 (Biopurification) - Taxane Formulations
WO/2024/119188 (Sipple Care) - Dynamic Infant Oral-Motor Assessment and Feedback
WO/2024/108217 (GenKardia) - Methods and Compositions for Preventing, Treating, or Reversing Cardiac Diastolic Dysfunction
WO/2024/098061 (GenKardia) - Oligonucleotide-Based Therapeutics Targeting Cyclin D2 for the Treatment of Heart Failure
WO/2023/278491 (Releviate) - MMP-9 Antibodies and Uses Thereof
WO/2022/272180 (Releviate) - MMP-14 Antibodies and Uses Thereof
WO/2023/250447 (Synvivia) - Methods of Selection and Use of Engineered Cyclic Peptides for Enhancing Viral Production
WO/2023/230449 (Mirparm) - Composition and Methods for Hair Regrowth
WO/2023/215844 (Dermala) - Propionic Acid Ester Compositions Useful for Treating Eczema
WO/2023/192811 (OM Biome) - Method for Tissue Renewal Using a Microalgae-Based Biologically Friendly Base Fomula
WO/2022/115314 (Deepview) - Artificial Intelligence Camera for Visual Inspection with Neural Network Training Onboard
WO/2022/016118 (CB Therapeutics) - Prenyltransferase Enzymes
WO/2021/248087 (CB Therapeutics) - Enzymes and Regulatory Proteins in Tryptamine Metabolism
WO/2019/191131 (Dermala) - Skin Health Tracker
WO/2019/070769 (CureMatch) - Method of Prediction of Tumor-Derived Neo-Peptide Antigenicity and/or Immunogenicity Using Mutational Signature Patterns
WO/2019/040534 (CureMetrix) - Devices, Systems, and Methods for Generating Synthetic 2D Images
WO/2019/033123 (CureMatch) - Drug Combinations for Targeting Multiple Mutations in Cancer
WO/2015/017687 (Cosmesys) - Systems and Methods for Producing Predictive Images

Multinational Companies

Granted Patents:

U.S. Pat. No. 11,989,672 (Teleport Mobility) - Interactive Network and Method for Securing Conveyance Services
U.S. Pat. No. 11,887,030 (Teleport Mobility) - Interactive Network and Method for Secuting Conveyance Services
U.S. Pat. No. 11,574,264 (Teleport Mobility) - Interactive Network and Method for Secuting Conveyance Services
U.S. Pat. No. 11,514,441 (Bitmark) - System and Method for Decentralized Title Recordation and Authentication

Published Patent Applications:

WO/2018/176062 (Skypoint USA) - Modular Mobile Platform with Robotic Arms
WO/2018/081709 (Skypoint USA) - System for Water Recuperation
WO/2015/026630 (F.F. Seeley Nominees Pty. Ltd.) - Water Delivery System for an Evaporative Cooler
WO/2014/205204 (F.F. Seeley Nominees Pty. Ltd.) - Reduction of Scale Build-Up in an Evaporative Cooling Apparatus

Private Companies

Granted Patents:

U.S. Pat. No. 12,028,413 (Pubwise) - System for Coalescing Network Request Streams
U.S. Pat. No. 11,989,753 (Pubwise)- Digital Advertising Platform with Demand Path Optimization
U.S. Pat. No. 11,961,114 (Pubwise) - Digital Advertising Platform with Demand Path Optimization
U.S. Pat. No. 11,919,555 (FDR Services) - Laundry Cart
U.S. Pat. No. 11,910,829 (Podz Lyfe) - Electronic Cigarette and Cartridge Unit
U.S. Pat. No. 11,868,845 (FDR Services) - Systems and Methods for Counting Items
U.S. Pat. No. 11,864,478 (Yeiser Research and Development) - Impact-Assisted Shovel
U.S. Pat. No. 11,580,572 (Pubwise) - Digital Advertising Platform with Demand Path Optimization
U.S. Pat. No. 11,320,102 (LED Power) - Battery-Powered Pool Light Assembly
U.S. Pat. No. 11,288,699 (Pubwise) - Digital Advertising Platform with Demand Path Optimization
U.S. Pat. No. 10,545,156 (RPI Consulting) - Diagnostic Biomarker to Predict Women at Risk for Preterm Delivery
U.S. Pat. No. 9,675,830 (Pro Performance Sports) - Agility Ladder
U.S. Pat. No. 9,579,533 (Pro Performance Sports) - Floor Exercise Slider
U.S. Pat. No. 9,480,894 (Pro Performance Sports) - Goal Apparatus
U.S. Pat. No. 9,463,367 (Pro Performance Sports) - Goal Apparatus
U.S. Design Pat. No. D957793 (George Hats, Inc.) - Surfing Cap
U.S. Design Pat. No. D799988 (Nixon, Inc.) - Watch
U.S. Design Pat. No. D798742 (Nixon, Inc.) - Watch
U.S. Design Pat. No. D798743 (Nixon, Inc.) - Watch
U.S. Design Pat. No. D798747 (Nixon, Inc.) - Watch
U.S. Design Pat. No. D792241 (Nixon, Inc.) - Watch
U.S. Design Pat. No. D786705 (Nixon, Inc.) - Watch
U.S. Design Pat. No. D785470 (Nixon, Inc.) - Watch
U.S. Design Pat. No. D785468 (Nixon, Inc.) - Watch
U.S. Design Pat. No. D782336 (Nixon, Inc.) - Watch
U.S. Design Pat. No. D782337 (Nixon, Inc.) - Watch
U.S. Design Pat. No. D782338 (Nixon, Inc.) - Watch
U.S. Design Pat. No. D782339 (Nixon, Inc.) - Watch
U.S. Design Pat. No. D782335 (Nixon, Inc.) - Watch
U.S. Design Pat. No. D774150 (Pro Performance Sports) - Medicine Ball With Patterned Surface
U.S. Design Pat. No. D760337 (Pro Performance Sports) - Putting Practice Mat

Published Patent Applications:

WO/2023/069963 (SKW Cardiovascular Technologies) - Guide Support for Delivering a Medical Device
WO/2023/164658 (Bot Image) - Automated Prostate Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Using a Boosted Ensemble of Bagging Ensemble Models
WO/2022/217161 (Lindsay Lifescience) - Systems and Methods for Predicting a Condition
WO/2022/192583 (SKW Cardiovascular Technologies) - Systems and Methods for Deploying Stents
WO/2021/231803 (Abcore) - Binding Molecules for Covid-19 Treatment
WO/2021/231499 (Revir) - Compositions and Methods for Treating Viral Infections
WO/2020/236763 (RPI Consulting) - Systems and Methods for Aspirating, Dispensing, and Transporting Samples for Analysis
WO/2018/027043 (Rophe Pharma) - Methods and Compositions for Promoting Hair Growth

Individual Inventors

Granted Patents:

U.S. Pat. No. 11,690,567 - Tissue Hydration Monitor
U.S. Pat. No. 11,050,716 - Secure Communication Method And System Using Network Socket Proxying
U.S. Pat. No. 10,842,772 - Cannabis-Based Bioactive Formulations and Methods for use Thereof

Published Patent Applications:

WO/2023/092105 - Systems and Methods for Guiding a User in Administration of a Fluid to a Subject
WO/2023/015315 - Using Local Geometry When Creating a Neural Network
WO/2021/178999 - Systems and Methods for Connecting Service Providers to Clients
WO/2020/257780 - Method and System for Evaluating Product Research
WO/2019/241755 - Treatment of Synucleinopathy and Animal Models of Synucleinopathy
WO/2018/071645 - Microsatellite Devices, Systems, and Methods
WO/2018/017578 - Treatment of Disease Mediated by Arachidonic Acid or an Eicosanoid
WO/2017/201344 - Genetic Customization of an Organism Based Upon Environmental Parameters
WO/2017/015358 - Container with Concealed Sensors

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