Industries

Mechanical & Optical

 
 

Mechanical advances impact every industry through their influence on manufacturing, transportation, packaging, etc. Our attorneys have strong experience in each of these areas including aeronautical, heavy machinery, pneumatic transport systems, robotics, building construction, energy generation and power grid maintenance, consumer products, manufacturing equipment and sporting goods as well as our automotive and medical device experience that is detailed separately. For example, the firm has expertise in drafting and prosecuting applications related to mechanical features and design of mobile devices. The technology expertise includes housing designs, component placement in housings, bezels and bezel attachments, antenna placement, ergonomic and ruggedness considerations in design, insert molding, accessory connectors, battery assemblies, etc. The firm also has significant expertise with optical applications including imaging technologies for medical and industrial endoscopes, consumer cameras, lasers and screens for electronic displays.