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Headquartered within steps of the USPTO with an affiliate office in Tokyo, Oblon is one of the largest law firms in the United States focused exclusively on intellectual property law.
History
1968
Norman Oblon with Stanley Fisher and Marvin Spivak launched what was to become Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP, one of the nation's leading full-service intellectual property law firms.
Global Reach
Outside the US, we service companies based in Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, and farther corners of the world. Our culturally aware attorneys speak many languages, including Japanese, French, German, Mandarin, Korean, Russian, Arabic, Farsi, Chinese.
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Oblon's professionals provide industry-leading IP legal services to many of the world's most admired innovators and brands.
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From the minute you walk through our doors, you'll become a valuable part of a team that fosters a culture of innovation, client service and collegiality.
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued final rules implementing the inventor's oath or declaration provisions of the America Invents Act (AIA) on August 14, 2012.
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Oblon Recognized as Top Firm For Business Method Patent Applications
Oblon was recently recognized as one of the top 10 firms with the highest allowance rates in the e-commerce art units of the USPTO.
Juristat
Oblon Shortlisted to Receive Multiple Managing IP Awards for 2016
The firm has been shortlisted to receive the following MIP US awards. Patent Prosecution- National PTAB- National Specialty IP Firm- National Patent Prosecution- Regional (Northeast)
Managing IP Magazine
PTAB's Ax Of Stanford DNA Test Patent Backed By Fed. Circ.
The Federal Circuit on Monday affirmed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision that the asserted claims of a prenatal DNA test patent owned by Stanford University are invalid because they are obvious and anticipated.
IP Law360
Oblon Ranks Among Top Firms Handling AIA Reviews at the PTAB
Oblon was recently highlighted in an IP Law360 article as a top firm for handing AIA reviews at the PTAB. Oblon ranked fourth in terms of overall number of AIA review cases in 2015.
IP Law360
Oblon Announces Election of One New Partner, New Senior Attorneys
Alexandria, VA – Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP is pleased to announce the election of one new partner- Sameer Gokhale- effective January 1, 2016.
'Tis the season of Giving
This holiday season, Oblon is a proud supporter of the Disabled American Veterans, Children's National Hospital and the Salvation Army's Angel Tree program. The firm and its employees joined together in the cause to raise money for these organizations and give gifts to children and families in need. Oblon was able to provide an additional firm monetary donation to DC Salvation Army to help replenish the stolen gifts from their warehouse.
Oblon Ranked Among Top 100 IP Firms by Number of Partners
In survey results recently published by IP Law360, Oblon was ranked #35 in the list of the "Top 100 IP Firms" by number of partners
IP Law360
Fed. Circ. Faults PTAB's Order Upholding Verinata Patent
Oblon was mentioned in a recent Law360 article regarding a recent Federal Circuit decision to vacate a PTAB decision in an inter partes review which upheld all of the claims of Verinata Health Inc.'s patent on a method of detecting fetal abnormalities.
IP Law360
Trico Infringes Windshield Wiper Patent, ITC Judge Says
Oblon was mentioned in a Law360 article regarding a recent ITC decision and case won on behalf of Oblon client Valeo. You can read more about the case here.
IP Law360
