F A I
W O R L D W I D E P A T E N T & D E S I G N P R O T E C T I O N
Clients from countries around the worldwide, such as:
- Canada
- Germany
- UK
- USA
- South Korea
- Japan
- Business methods
- Computer Programs
- Computer Hardware
- Networks
- Electrical Circuitry
- Materials
- Nuclear Physics
- Nanotechnology
- Applied Optics
- Semiconductors
- Sensors
- Telecommunications
- Wireless Technologies
- Australia
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Canada
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Russia
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China
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Japan
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South Korea
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Germany
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Europe
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USA
- South America
Dr Matthew F. Lambrinos
Ph.D. (Phys), B.Eng. (EE)
International Patent Prosecutor
European Patent Attorney
European Design Attorney
Registered US Patent Agent
European Design Attorney
Registered US Patent Agent
Clients appreciate his international perspective in procuring patent & design rights, exceptional expertise in high technology, and willingness to work closely with inventors to obtain useful rights.
Patent Focus with International Perspective
FAI is a quality and progressive international patent practice with a micro focus on all matters relating to procuring patent and design rights in USA, Europe and Worldwide. Other intellectual property matters, such as Copyright, Trade Marks, and IP litigation are handled by associate firms. Patent procurement is therefore at the forefront of our practice. It never takes a back seat. We strive to help you understand your patent rights so that you can develop and leverage your patent portfolio effectively.
Our patent services include:
- International Patent Strategy
- Invention Disclosure Assistance
- Pre-Filing Searches & Due Diligence
- Inventive Concept Determination
- Patent Drafting from a Truly International Perspective
- Patent & Design Application Filing Worldwide
- Patent & Design Prosecution Worldwide (direct before both US and European Patent Offices)
- Patent & Design Maintenance and Renewals
- Assistance with Agreements and Licensing (via Business Counsel Associates)
- Start-Up Assistance including guidance with business plans, prototype development and marketing
Click here to review the many advantages of our combined US & European patent practice.
Exceptional Hi-Technology Expertise - Networks to Nuclear physics
Our practitioner has over 20 years experience in hi-tech. He has a Ph.D. in Thin Film Physics and a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) with first class honors in Electronics. His industrial experience is in advanced automotive manufacturing engineering and semiconductors. He also has over 13 years experience in patent prosecution in a diverse range of hi-technologies ranging from telecommunication networks to nuclear physics. For a list of scientific publications, click here.
For a more specific list of representative technologies, click here.
Patent Quality with a Global Strategy
A patent is only as good as the information it contains. There are no short cuts to obtaining a good patent. It requires extensive knowledge and experience of both patent law and technology. Strategic planning and management of your patent portfolio to optimize your patent protection is also vital. Our practice offers quality patent prosecution. It also manages your patent procurement based on your short term and long term business objectives to help you optimize protection for inventions and improvements now and in the future.
More Value For Your Patent Budget
Our practice helps you obtain as much protection as possible for your budget. It offers attractive billing procedures. Take advantage of our free consultation which includes:
- an initial evaluation of your invention/design
- a free estimate for preparing and filling your patent/design application
Law Firms & Corporate In-House Counsel - for a copy of our fee schedule, please e-mail us.
Start Up & Entrepreneur Friendly Services
Our practice has experience working with a range of start-ups from boot strapped entities to establish businesses. We are open to considering alternative compensation schemes and business relationships.
OUR FOUNDER
Dr Matthew Lambrinos is a dual qualified European/US patent practitioner with over 12 years patent prosecution experience in high technology and a Ph.D. in Thin Film Technology for Optical and Electronic Devices.
He graduated with a first class honours Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics before obtaining a doctorate in Thin Film Physics and Technology from the University of Salford, UK in association with Grand Ecole Centrale de Lyon, France. His research experience includes development of advanced instrutment clusters at Ford Motor Company and thin film III-V semiconductor & insulator fabrication at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) in France.
Dr Lambrinos obtained a Certificate in Intellectual Property Law from the University of London, UK and entered the IP profession in 1997. He joined Baron & Warren, a long established firm of Patent & Trademark Attorneys based in London, where he qualified and worked as a European Patent Attorney and an Associate Member of the UK Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys. In addition to preparation and prosecution of patent applications. He has experience in defending against European Patent Opposition and Appeals and assisting UK Counsel in post grant proceedings before the High Court of England & Wales.
In 2004 Dr Lambrinos begun consulting to patent law firms in the US. Subsequent to his admission to the US Patent Bar in 2005, he founded FAI, his own international patent boutique with offices in London and Santa Fe. He has represented a broad range of inventors and clients from nanotechnology start ups to nuclear physicists of National Laboratories to in-house counsel of multinational electronics and telecommunication companies He has also provided European patent expert opinion support to patent litigation attorneys.
His memberships include the International Federation of Intellectual
Property Attorneys (FICPI), American Intellectual Property Law
Association (AIPLA) and Licensing Executive Society (LES). Dr Lambrinos
regularly attends meetings keeping abreast of recent patent law and
practice. He has a working knowledge of French and Italian.
Specialties:
US, European and International patent prosecution in high technology, worldwide patent portfolio management, European patent expert witness opinions.
Patent Technical Fields:
Specialties:
US, European and International patent prosecution in high technology, worldwide patent portfolio management, European patent expert witness opinions.
Patent Technical Fields:
Business Methods, Computer Programs, Computer Hardware & Networks, Electrical Circuits and Devices, Materials, Mechanical Apparatus, Nuclear Physics, Nanotechnology, Applied Optics, Semiconductors, Sensors, Telecommunications and Wireless Technology.
For a more specific list of representative technologies, click here.
Thesis:
A study of Silicon-Based Thin Film Insulators for Optical and Electronics Applications.
For technical publications, click here.