In the world of hardware, a patent attorney must understand the physics of the machine. At the R. Baca Law Firm, our roots are in engineering. We are led by Howard Rockman, Esq., a Professor of Engineering and former U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officer, and Rafael Baca, a degreed Mechanical Engineer and "Texas Wildcatter." We don't just draft claims; we understand thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and materials science because we have studied them and lived them.
From nanotechnology to large-scale manufacturing equipment, our team possesses the technical fluency to protect your physical assets. Our experience ranges from Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication (with team members who have worked at Applied Materials and Freescale) to Oil & Gas Downhole Tools and Aerospace Navigation systems. We ensure your mechanical innovations are protected with precision.
We protect mechanical innovations including machinery, tools, manufacturing processes, automotive technologies, aerospace systems, and consumer products. Our team includes attorneys with mechanical and aerospace engineering backgrounds who understand the technical complexities of hardware inventions.
We work with inventors to understand complex mechanical systems, create detailed technical drawings, and draft claims that capture the innovative aspects while providing broad protection. Our approach ensures your mechanical inventions receive comprehensive patent coverage.
Yes. We protect innovative manufacturing methods, production equipment, and process improvements through method claims, apparatus claims, and product-by-process claims. We understand how to secure protection for both the process and the resulting products.
We have experience protecting oil and gas innovations including drilling equipment, extraction methods, refining processes, and pipeline technologies. We understand the unique technical and commercial considerations of this industry.
We file design patents to protect the ornamental appearance of products, complementing utility patent protection and providing additional barriers to competitor copying of product designs. Design patents can be a cost-effective way to protect product aesthetics.
