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        Headquartered within steps of the USPTO with an affiliate office in Tokyo, Oblon is one of the largest law firms in the United States focused exclusively on intellectual property law.

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        1968
        Norman Oblon with Stanley Fisher and Marvin Spivak launched what was to become Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP, one of the nation's leading full-service intellectual property law firms.

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        Our Local and Global Reach

        Outside the US, we service companies based in Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, and farther corners of the world. Our culturally aware attorneys speak many languages, including Japanese, French, German, Mandarin, Korean, Russian, Arabic, Farsi, Chinese.

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        Oblon's professionals provide industry-leading IP legal services to many of the world's most admired innovators and brands.

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        From the minute you walk through our doors, you'll become a valuable part of a team that fosters a culture of innovation, client service and collegiality.

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        Telephone: 703-413-3000
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        The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued final rules implementing the inventor's oath or declaration provisions of the America Invents Act (AIA) on August 14, 2012.

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          Daniel J. Pereira, Ph.D.
          Daniel J. Pereira, Ph.D.Tel: (703) 413-6560

          News

          Firm NewsJune 3, 2015

          Oblon Honored in The Legal 500 United States 2015

          Oblon has been honored by The Legal 500 as one of America's leading firms in the area of patent prosecution for utility and design patents. The Legal 500 highlighted the impressive international reach as well as the firms ability to handle diverse matters such as patent interferences and patent rexamination/issues, while also offering opinions and day to day advice.

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          Firm NewsMay 28, 2015

          Why Ford's Patent Announcement is Overhyped

          Published in Fortune Magazine, Oblon partner James Love comments on Ford's Open Patent initiative to commercialize and license their electric vehicle technology.

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          Firm NewsJanuary 5, 2015

          Oblon Announces Election of Two New Partners, One New Senior Attorney and Four New Senior Associates

          For Immediate Release January 5, 2015 Alexandria, VA – Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP, is pleased to announce the election of two new partners- David M. Longo, Ph.D. and Yuki Onoe- effective January 1, 2015.

          Firm NewsAugust 5, 2013

          Oblon Spivak Named to IAM Patent 1000 for National Patent Prosecution, ITC Litigation and Post-Grant Practices

          Oblon Spivak is pleased to announce that its Patent Prosecution practice and individuals from the firm's ITC and Post-Grant practices have received top national rankings in the 2013 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Practitioners.

          Firm NewsApril 14, 2011

          Five Oblon, Spivak Attorneys Selected for Top Patent Prosecutors List

          For Immediate Release April 14, 2011 Alexandria, Va. – Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P. is pleased to announce that six partners have been named to Patent Research Reviewand Patent Buddy's Top Patent Prosecutors list. Stephen Baxter, Ph.D., Eckhard Kuesters, Surinder Sachar, and Philippe Signore, Ph.D., are all recognized among the leading patent prosecutors.

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