Industries
Automotive
Automotive advances are constantly being made to meet a variety of goals including reducing cost and enhancing, for example, power/performance, fuel efficiency, safety, manufacturing, logistics efficiency, etc. In addition, the industry is constantly pushing the envelope to produce vehicles particularly suited to a wide array of different types of consumers.
With numerous attorneys who have mechanical and electrical engineering degrees and years of experience handling automotive matters, our firm stands ready to help clients develop their patent portfolios and to analyze and understand others’ patents relevant to their business or prospective business directions. For several of our attorneys, the automotive industry is a passion in their personal lives as well, further enhancing their understanding of the technologies and the market.
Exemplary areas in which we have developed expertise include, for example:
Electric turbochargers;
Engine control;
Exhaust treatment;
Hybrid and standard transmissions;
Traction control and braking;
Collision warning/avoidance;
Battery charging regulation;
Airbags and restraints;
Vehicle trim and body; and
Vehicle infotainment.