Patent Preparation & Prosecution

The foundation of any successful R&D program is broad, enforceable intellectual property. In order to obtain the broadest and most comprehensive protection possible, you need experienced patent prosecutors with an in-depth understanding of the technology that is being developed. Hogue IP hires senior-level patent agents and attorneys to represent its clients before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

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In addition to representing our clients before the USPTO, we also perform prior art searches, conduct patentability and validity analyses, and prepare Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) filings. Our areas of expertise include: Aerospace Automotive Biotechnology Business systems Computer hardware Medical devices Pharmaceuticals Sensors Software Telecommunications

Litigation Support

Hogue IP is a member of the XDL Group. We provide financial, technical and patent consulting services to the group. The following list illustrates a few of the services we provide.

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Prior art searches Patent validity analysis Technical consulting Damages analysis Litigation risk assessment and modeling Analyze a defendant’s ability to pay judgments or settlements

IP Strategy & Management

Competitive businesses rely on innovation. HIP helps companies identify and protect that innovation which is critical to their success. In collaboration with our clients, we develop a successful IP strategy and put in place procedures to ensure the continued success of the program.

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To streamline operations, organizations often desire to outsource their intellectual property management function. With our diverse experience, HIP can help organizations manage patent procurement, enforcement, docketing, maintenance, and file management. We can also supervise outside counsel and vendors. Our goal is to help create and implement a cost-effective IP program.

Valuation

Intellectual property valuation is becoming increasingly sophisticated. A variety of methodologies including discounted cash flow analysis, Monte Carlo simulation, Real Options, and comparable industry transactions can be used to assess a patent or trademark's value.

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We develop detailed financial models using these techniques, write reports, and provide supporting documentation for clients engaged in litigation or seeking to license/sell their intellectual property. We conduct extensive market research to make sales forecasts for covered products and noninfringing alternatives. Using advanced econometric techniques, the supply/demand characteristics of the market(s) in which the products compete is evaluated and price erosion is modeled.

Expert Witness

Curtis Hogue spent 10 years as an equity research analyst prior to starting Hogue IP. He routinely evaluated the marketability of biomedical inventions, assessed the competitive landscape and forecasted financial results for products and companies. Based on his expertise, Curtis will serve as a consulting or testifying expert on the appropriateness of damage awards including lost profits and/or reasonable royalty rates.

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Dale Hogue has over 30 years of experience as an IP attorney with an emphasis on High Tech and financial systems. He is a litigator and licensed to practice before the USPTO. He is also an experienced licensing executive, having sold and licensed patents as well as related IP. Dale has served as a testifying expert on licensing and a consulting expert on patent litigation.