Defensibility
Will it survive PTAB, litigation and M&A diligence? Our drafting protocol is built to answer yes.
Why PatentPC
A patent department is evaluated on one metric.
How reliably it converts R&D into a defensible moat and revenue.
Everything we do is built around that outcome — from the first disclosure, not the first office action. Our drafting, interviewing, and reporting protocols are designed to eliminate surprises, reduce internal load, and produce patents that withstand diligence, licensing, and challenge.
What we design around
The pressures you actually live with.
Invisible wins, visible mistakes. We work to the scoreboard you are held to.
Predictability
Deadlines and budgets you can safely promise to your CEO and to R&D.
CEO optics
Work product and reporting that leave you prepared and in control, never blindsided.
Operational load
Counsel that removes work from your desk instead of creating escalations and meetings.
Our people
Engineers who became patent lawyers.
Every practitioner holds an advanced technical degree and reads your file before it is staffed. We stay small by design so you always know exactly who is on your matter — and who is accountable.
Named primary
Owns the file, signs the work.
Drafts the claims, argues the rejections, sits in the interview.
Your single point of accountability.
Named backup
Has already read the file.
No matter depends on one person being available.
Continuity is guaranteed.
Technical specialist
Speaks your engineers’ language.
Sits with your inventors so the disclosure is complete the first time — not after three rounds of clarification.
Docketing precision.
Quiet excellence under pressure.
Deadlines managed with discipline, not heroics.
Services
What we are built to do.
Four practices, one team. Fixed fees agreed before a matter opens.
Patent Prosecution
Claims written to survive licensing and litigation, not just allowance.
Office Actions & Interviews
An examiner interview on every response. No exceptions, no extra charge.
Portfolio Strategy
Continuations, foreign filings, and pruning decisions tied directly to your product roadmap and competitive posture.
Post-Grant & Appeals
PTAB appeals and post‑grant defense argued by the same people who wrote the file.
Our conviction
We interview the examiner on every office action. Fewer than one firm in three does.
97% allowance with an interview, 78% without, after a single office action.
Client feedback
“They sent us our own interview gap before they ever sent a rate card.”
JK Kim, GC of MicroNOC Inc.
How we work
Predictable by design.
Three commitments, written into the engagement letter and measured monthly. The detail is a click away - not a wall of text.
Service levels in writing.
Response, drafting and reporting clocks you can hold us to.
Fixed fees, agreed first.
By technology tier, with a written variance rule before any overrun.
Procurement, pre-answered.
OCGs, e-billing, conflicts, insurance, security and AI governance in one pack.
Proof
Matters, in the format you evaluate them in.
Case-study brochures for large clients and startups & SMBs. Download the PDF for the full situation, what we did and the outcome — every organization below was a client of the firm.
Large clients
EOFlow
EOFlow develops the EOPatch insulin management system, offering convenient 84-hour wearable insulin delivery and monitoring.
Download PDFMonolithic 3D
MonolithIC 3D develops foundational patents for vertically stacked semiconductors, enabling licensing and enforcement.
Download PDFTrinity Robotics Automation
Trinity Robotics builds automated pallet systems and AI-driven robotics for lights-out CNC machining production.
Download PDFCPS America
CPS America supplies leading three-phase string inverters and energy storage systems for large-scale solar projects.
Download PDFASTRI
ASTRI advances applied research and innovation across AI, smart cities, FinTech, health, manufacturing, and energy.
Download PDFO-Net
O-Net Technologies develops vertically integrated optical networking components, modules, subsystems, and data-center connectivity solutions.
Download PDFStartups & SMBs
Cisbay
Cisbay develops bioinnovation solutions for sustainable agriculture, food production, and environmental water treatment worldwide.
Download PDFReflect
Reflect Scientific develops cleaner, safer, energy-efficient technologies for chemical testing and cryogenic storage applications.
Download PDFMicroNOC
MicroNOC develops patented virtual power technology for real-time energy balancing, smart EV charging, and grid optimization.
Download PDFCyrannus
Cyrannus combines AI and expert evaluation to fund, score, and enable investment in seed-stage startups.
Download PDFViride Research
Viride Research Fund invests in vertically integrated biotechnology spanning botanical genetics, cultivation, processing, and distribution.
Download PDFIntraAction, Inc.
IntraAction develops acousto-optic devices and custom photonics solutions for precise laser control across advanced industries.
Download PDFBuildingLens
BuildingLens provides affordable building management software optimizing indoor air quality, energy efficiency, and occupant well-being.
Download PDFStackCare
StackCare uses privacy-first sensors and AI to remotely monitor seniors’ safety, health, and daily activity.
Download PDFKolbev
Kolbev develops autonomous mobile EV charging robots, eliminating fixed infrastructure while delivering flexible renewable energy.
Download PDFTartan Silicon Systems
Tartan Silicon Systems provides semiconductor engineering and analytics to improve product quality, reliability, yield, and profitability.
Download PDFAirify
Airify pioneered software-defined wireless processors enabling multiple communication standards on a single reconfigurable chip.
Download PDFCoolEdgeBits
Cool Edge Bits develops advanced PDC drill bits with enhanced cooling for faster, more efficient oil drilling.
Download PDFAIxSCAN, Inc.
AIxSCAN develops AI-powered 3D X-ray imaging systems for affordable, fast, and accurate medical diagnostics.
Download PDFONSCREEN
ONSCREEN transforms TVs into effortless video calling, telehealth, and AI companionship platforms for older adults.
Download PDF“The difference is that I stop managing the firm. I get the interview summary before I have to ask for it, and the docket confirmation lands in my system the same week. My reporting upward got shorter.”
“They sent us our own interview gap before they ever sent a rate card. That is the only pitch I have taken in five years that started with our data instead of their credentials.”
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PatentPC resources
Patent strategy for the people accountable for it.
Field guides for portfolio leaders balancing prosecution quality, outside-counsel performance, and emerging technology risk.
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The Modern Founders Guide to Mastering Intellectual Property Strategy
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Written by PatentPC founder and U.S. intellectual property attorney Bao Tran, this five-book collection is a practical playbook for turning innovative concepts into defensible, high-value business assets. It connects legal strategy with real-world execution for founders, engineers, creators, and IP leaders.
Across the series, readers learn how to navigate the patent system, protect and monetize AI innovation, build a scalable AI-enabled business, and align a durable patent portfolio with business priorities. The focus is consistent throughout: move quickly without giving up ownership, leverage, or long-term strategic value.
Books in this series
All 5 books
Book
The In-House Counsel's Guide to Modern Patent Strategy
Building Durable Portfolios, Managing Outside Counsel, and Aligning IP With the Business
An operating guide to building durable portfolios, managing outside counsel, and keeping patent strategy aligned with business priorities.
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Stealing AI
How to Lock Down, Monetize, and Future-Proof Your AI Innovations Before Someone Else Does
A focused look at using patents, trade secrets, contracts, and licensing to secure and monetize AI innovation before competitors catch up.
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From Idea to Issued Patent
An Attorney's Practical Guide to Filing, Protecting, and Profiting from Your Ideas
A practical roadmap from invention disclosure through filing and prosecution, with a focus on building an IP asset that supports fundraising and growth.
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Book
The Complete Guide for First-Time Innovators
From Idea to Issued Patent: Turning Intellectual Property into Your Startup's Strategic Advantage
A plain-English introduction for first-time innovators turning an early idea into a structured, protectable startup asset.
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The AI Solopreneur
How to Start, Automate, and Grow a Successful One-Person Business Using Artificial Intelligence
A guide to building an AI-enabled one-person business while thinking clearly about automation, ownership, and defensible competitive advantage.
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