Summit Patents is a specialized intellectual property firm focused exclusively on developing winning patent strategies for innovative companies and investors. The firm stands out as a strategic partner rather than a traditional legal service provider, working closely with clients to transform groundbreaking ideas into valuable market assets and fortified competitive positions.
With nearly four decades of combined experience, the team brings deep technical and legal expertise cultivated from both conventional and unconventional backgrounds. They serve adventurous publicly traded companies, sophisticated startups, venture-backed firms, and fund managers, offering a relationship-centric approach that emphasizes listening, collaboration, and long-term partnership. The firm is known for its success mindset, creative problem-solving, and ability to navigate high-stakes patent matters with clarity and confidence.
Services Offered
- Patent Strategy Development
- Patent Drafting and Prosecution
- Patent Portfolio Management
- Patent Diligence for M&A Transactions
- Investment Risk Evaluation for Fund Managers
- IP Counseling for Early-Stage and Venture-Backed Companies
- Market Position Optimization
- Patent Asset Valuation Support
- Strategic Patent Partnerships for Mature Operating Companies
Based in Portland, Oregon, Summit Patents works with clients across a range of innovative sectors including aerospace, medical devices, communications, and biotechnology. The firm is committed to building lifelong client relationships and operates with a philosophy centered on doing what is right, not what is easy.
