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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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        History

        Get to know our History

        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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        Global Reach

        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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        A few of our ACCOLADES

        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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        Telephone: +81-3-6212-0550
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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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        Oblon Partners Recognized in IAM Patent 1000 2020

        • June 12, 2020
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        Associated People

        Marina I. Miller, Ph.D.
        Marina I. Miller, Ph.D.
        Daniel J. Pereira, Ph.D.
        Daniel J. Pereira, Ph.D.
        Philippe J.C. Signore, Ph.D.
        Philippe J.C. Signore, Ph.D.
        Eric W. Schweibenz
        Eric W. Schweibenz
        Yuki Onoe
        Yuki Onoe

        Associated Practices

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        Oblon’s Patent Prosecution practice and partners from the firm’s Chemical, Electrical & Mechanical and Litigation practices have received top national rankings in the 2020 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals.

        The following firm partners were selected as Leading Patent Professionals in the DC Metro Area: J. Derek Mason, Marina Miller, Daniel Pereira, and Philippe Signore. Partner Eric Schweibenz were recognized in both the DC Metro Area and on the National level. Yuki Onoe was recognized on the International level for her prosecution work in Japan.

        The World’s Leading Patent Professionals 2020 is a stand-alone publication that identifies the top patent professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe.

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