Polsinelli’s Intellectual Property Department has significant end-to-end experience in the chemical industry, spanning from patent prosecution to intellectual property litigation. Our attorneys work on matters related to both inorganic and organic chemistry, and applications ranging from benchtop to industrial-scale manufacturing. Our team has worked on process design associated with refining and manufacturing plants, down-hole chemistry and pharmaceuticals. Additionally, we have worked in the food chemistry area.

With more than 90 technical degrees across the Intellectual Property Department, including those related to chemical engineering, biochemistry, pharmacology and geochemistry, our deep team has honed their abilities in various chemical areas. They protect clients with patent estates both large and small. We offer patent prosecution, freedom-to-operate opinions, searching and clearance and intellectual property litigation, including enforcement and defense. Our practice is nationally ranked in patent prosecution in the IAM Patent 1000, 2021, and is also ranked among the top 1% of Best Performing Law Firms Overall and included on the “Top 50 Firms with Largest Growth” list in Patexia’s 2022 Patent Prosecution Intelligence Report (rankings based on data from more than 1,000,000 patents over the past five years).

Polsinelli attorneys, patent agents and scientists protect chemical clients’ intellectual property, giving them a platform to assert their rights against others. Our ability to manage large estates helps our clients develop patent portfolios that encompass the full range of their needs. Our skill in the area of intellectual property counseling and opinion ensures that these portfolios are enforceable, and our clients’ competitive advantage remains sound.