Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology, the development and use of nanometer-sized structures, has the potential to transform various traditional technical arts, including materials, computers, chemicals, biotechnology, medicine, semiconductors, optics and mechanical devices. Our Nanotechnology group includes patent attorneys with advanced degrees and scientific experience in these fields, who are well-suited to counsel our clients concerning their nanotech inventions.

We have been securing and advising on patent rights in nanotechnology for many years, in the diverse disciplines of carbon fullerenes and nanotubes, scanning tunneling microscopes, semiconductors, immunoassays, nanoparticles, nanocapsules, biosensors, optics, thermoelectric devices, chemistry, amino acids and targeting vectors. Our nanotechnology work encompasses prosecuting patent applications, providing opinions and litigating patents, for clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to universities and venture capitalists.

Related Information

Representative Cases

Nano-Proprietary, Inc. v. Canon Inc. 5th Cir. 2008

Nano-Proprietary, Inc. v. Canon Inc. and Canon U.S.A., Inc. W.D. Tx. 2007

Publications

Untangling the Nanothreads Between the Enablement and Written Description Requirements Nanotechnology Law & Business
March 2007

Intellectual Property Developments in Biochip Nanotechnology Nanotechnology Law & Business
February/March 2006

Patenting Nanotech Inventions Industrial Biotechnology
Fall 2005

Staking A Claim In The Nanoworld Corporate Counsel
June 2004

In The News

Nine Fitzpatrick Partners Named As Top New York Intellectual Property Litigators in the 2008 issue of Super Lawyers: New York Metro Edition Super Lawyers: New York Metro Edition 2008
October, 2008

Fitzpatrick Ranked in Top Five in IP Today's Annual Survey Intellectual Property Today
March 2008

Fitzpatrick Listed as a Tier 1 Intellectual Property Firm in Chambers Global 2008 Chambers Global 2008
January, 2008

Nine Fitzpatrick Partners Named As Top New York Intellectual Property Litigators in the 2007 issue of Super Lawyers: New York Metro Edition Super Lawyers: New York Metro Edition 2007
September, 2007

Fitzpatrick Attorneys Featured in New York Magazine Profile New York Magazine
July 2-9, 2007

Fitzpatrick Named as Leading New York Firm PLC Which Lawyer Yearbook 2007
May 2007

Fitzpatrick Listed as Tier 1 Intellectual Property Firm in Chambers Global 2007 Chambers Global 2007
January 2007

Seven Fitzpatrick Lawyers Listed as Best IP Lawyers in America 2007 Best Lawyers in America 2007
October 2006

Two Fitzpatrick Lawyers Named Best of the Best 2006 The US Best of the Best
July 2006

Fitzpatrick Named as a Leading Firm in Chambers Global 2006 Chambers Global The World's Leading Lawyers for Business
2006

Fitzpatrick Ranked #7 Most Diverse Law Firm in New York The New York Law Journal's Book of Lists 2006
March 2006

Fitzpatrick Named as Leading New York Firm PLC Which Lawyer Yearbook 2006
February 2006

Fitzpatrick Named as a Leading Firm in Chambers Global 2006 Chambers Global
2006

Fitzpatrick Ranked Leading Firm in PLC Which Lawyer 2005/2006 PLC Which Lawyer 2005/2006
December 2005

Eight Fitzpatrick Lawyers Listed as Best IP Lawyers in America 2006, The Most Listed for IP in New York Best Lawyers in America 2006
September 2005

Fitzpatrick Ranked in Band 1 in 2005 Chambers USA Survey Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
May 25, 2005

Seven Fitzpatrick Lawyers Included on List of Best IP Lawyers in America Best Lawyers in America
2005-2006

Fitzpatrick Receives 2004 MCCA Thomas L. Sager AwardNovember/December 2004

Fitzpatrick Ranked #4 In 2004 Diversity ScorecardJune 2004

Fitzpatrick Ranked as Leading Firm in 2004 Chambers USA Survey Chambers USA: Leading Business Lawyers
April 21, 2004

Seven Fitzpatrick Lawyers Listed as Best IP Lawyers in America Best Lawyers in America
2003-2004

Fitzpatrick Associate Featured in NYLJ Article New York Law Journal
December 12, 2003

Fitzpatrick Ranked # 10 In 2002 Diversity ScorecardDecember 2003

Fitzpatrick Ranked As A Top U.S. Intellectual Property Law Firm Chambers Global: World's Leading Lawyers 2003 and Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers
2003-2004

Three New Fitzpatrick Partners Named 2002January 2002

Six Fitzpatrick Lawyers Ranked as World's Leading Patent Experts 2003 Guide to the World's Leading Patent Law Experts
2003

Fitzpatrick Receives 2002 MCCA Thomas L. Sager AwardOctober 16, 2002

Fitzpatrick, Cella Recognized for 20 Years of Service to Improving JusticeDecember 13, 2001

Four Partners Nominated to the International Who's Who of Business Lawyers2001

California Office Relocates to Larger Quarters2001

Press Releases

Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto Ranked #1 in Intellectual Property Chambers USA 2008
June 16, 2008

Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto Ranked #1 in Intellectual PropertyJune 18, 2007

Fitzpatrick Cella Elects Five New PartnersJanuary 1, 2007

Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto Ranked #1 in IPJune 7, 2006

Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto Receives Minority Corporate Counsel Association's Thomas L. Sager Diversity AwardOctober 28, 2004

Fitzpatrick Elects Three PartnersJanuary 5, 2004

Fitzpatrick Receives Thomas L. Sager Diversity AwardOctober 17, 2002