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    Brian C. Anscomb

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    Brian C. Anscomb focuses his practice on intellectual property matters, with a particular emphasis on patent law.

    Brian concentrates his practice on the preparation and prosecution of U.S. non-provisional, continuation-in-part, continuation, divisional reissue, and divisional patent applications in the chemical, mechanical, electrical, and electronic arts. He regularly works on the preparation and filing of IDSs, RCEs, Requests for Reconsideration, Amendments, 131 and 132 Declarations, Notices of Appeal, Pre-Appeal Brief Requests for Review, and Appeal Briefs. He conducts telephonic and personal interviews with the United States patent examiners on behalf of his clients. Brian has worked extensively in the management of foreign patent applications extending from the nationalization of international patent applications under the provisions of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). He also renders non-infringement opinions, patentability opinions, and freedom-to-operate opinions.

    Brian has conducted trademark searches, rendered trademark opinions, and filed trademark applications in the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He has also prepared and reviewed licensing and purchasing agreements for patents and trademarks.

    Prior to joining Norris McLaughlin, Brian practiced patent law at a boutique law firm in St. Louis, Missouri.

    Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

    Areas of practice

    • Intellectual Property
    • Intellectual Property Portfolio Strategy, Management & Licensing
    • Patent Preparation and Prosecution

    Education

      • DePaul University College of Law
        • J.D.
      • Central Michigan University
        • B.S., Chemistry

    Professional Affiliations

      • American Intellectual Property Law Association
      • Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago

    Bar Admissions

      • California
      • Illinois
      • U.S. Patent and Trademark
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    January 2, 2019
    Brian Anscomb Named Member of Norris McLaughlin
    The law firm Norris McLaughlin, P.A., has named Brian C. Anscomb Member of the firm, effective January 1, 2019. “It is our great pleasure to have Brian as a Member of Norris McLaughlin.  With membership, we recognize his talent, professionalism, loyalty, and dedicated service to the firm, our clients, their colleagues, and the surrounding communities,”...

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