Patent attorney in SACRAMENTO

Craig A. Simmermon's legal practice is the culmination of extensive engineering and technical experience combined with a great legal education. He provides legal representation to businesses and indiv...

Craig A. Simmermon's legal practice is the culmination of extensive engineering and technical experience combined with a great legal education. He provides legal representation to businesses and individuals seeking: to level charges or defend against charges of intellectual property infringement in federal or state court; to prosecute applications for patents and trademarks before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; to maintain and enforce issued patents, registered trademarks and registered copyrights in various fora; and to prosecute or defend against various other legal processes before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Sierra IP Law, PC - Patents, Trademarks & Copyrights understand that a patent is often a tool that may be used by a new or existing business to help that business stand apart from its competitors. A U...

Sierra IP Law, PC - Patents, Trademarks & Copyrights understand that a patent is often a tool that may be used by a new or existing business to help that business stand apart from its competitors. A US patent provides the owner with the right to prevent others from making, using, offering to sell or selling the patented invention in the United States for 15 years or 20 years, depending on the type of patent. The following article provides an explanation of US patent law and the US patent system.

John O'Banion is the managing partner of O'Banion & Ritchey LLP which is a boutique intellectual property practice in Sacramento, California. The firm specializes in intellectual property law, includi...

John O'Banion is the managing partner of O'Banion & Ritchey LLP which is a boutique intellectual property practice in Sacramento, California. The firm specializes in intellectual property law, including patent, trademark and copyright law. Their practice involves U.S. and foreign registration, litigation, and licensing of intellectual property rights. Mr. O'Banion has both educational and work experience in the area of electrical engineering, including semiconductor design and fabrication, circuit design, electromagnetics, signal processing, data processing and computer system architecture and programming.