Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner
Firm overview:
Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner is a boutique firm that provides clients with thoughtful, high-quality patent prosecution services, and handles post-grant proceedings. The firm works with a mix of established corporations and fast-growing startups, helping them secure patents efficiently while taking advantage of sophisticated tools and processes. SLW is consistently among the leaders in the number of US patents obtained each year, reflecting both volume and attention to quality.
The firm leverages technology to inform strategy, including proprietary systems that help clients determine the most effective jurisdictions for patent filings, map the competitive landscape, and identify under-the-radar opportunities for innovation. Beyond patent filing, SLW advises clients on portfolio management, freedom-to-operate analyses, licensing strategy, and post-grant proceedings, ensuring that inventions are not only protected but also strategically positioned for commercial success.
Attorneys at the firm are active in educational initiatives and webinars, including sessions on how artificial intelligence (AI) can practically improve chemical patent drafting and prosecution.
Team overview:
Principal Brett Klein remains a core member of the prosecution team. With a civil engineering background and strong technical instincts, clients rely on him to grasp complex inventions quickly and draft robust applications that align with both legal and business goals.
Trevor Lind has broad experience in US and international patent preparation and prosecution, and also conducts patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses, helping companies make well-informed decisions about their global IP strategies.
Complementing the domestic focus of Klein and Lind, Aaron Wininger, director of the China Intellectual Property Practice, works with both US and Chinese companies to develop and refine patent portfolios. He also advises on enforcement options through Amazon’s Patent Evaluation Express (APEX) programme and regularly shares insights on China IP developments via his China IP Law Update blog.
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Clients:
Analog Devices International, ASSA ABLOY, eBay, Gyrus ACMI, Intel, Microsoft Technology Licensing, Micron Technology, NCR Voyix, NIKE, Raytheon Company, SAP, Snap, Snowflake, Wells Fargo Bank
