Robert Houpt Thornburg

Robert H. Thornburg is a Miami based registered patent attorney who assists technology start-ups, inventors, entrepreneurs and small to mid-sized companies realize the value of their ideas. Moreover, he helps identify and harness potential patentable subject matter in your business. Once identified, he creates cost-effective flat-fee arrangements to help protect and monetize your companies ideas.

Robert proudly provides the following patent related legal services:

* Patent application and drafting
* Patent prosecution
* Patent licensing
* Patent enforcement and litigation
* Patentability opinions and prior art searches
* Patent (non) infringement opinions
* Patent (in)validity opinions
* Clearance / freedom to operate opinions
* Non-discosure / confidentiality agreements
* Work-for-Hire Agreements
* Start-up incorporation services
* Outside technology counsel

Robert received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering, cum laude, from the University of Notre Dame, his J.D., with honors, from the University of Florida, and his L.L.M. in Intellectual Property Law, with honors, from The John Mashall Law School. While at Florida Law, Robert served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Technology Law & Policy, Vice Chair of the Justice Campbell Thornal Moot Court Board, and President of the Florida Intellectual Property Law Association.

Robert is the vice chair of the intellectual property committee of the Florida Bar Business Law Section. He is the past chair of the section's computer law committee. An avid Gator, he serves on the executive counsel of the University of Florida Law Alumni Counsel. Recently, he was selected as one of the "40 under 40 Outstanding Lawyers of Miami-Dade"

He welcomes the opportunity to serve your patent and other intellectual property needs.

University of Florida

J.D. | Intellectual Property Law

2000 - 2002

University of Notre Dame

B.S. | Chemical Engineering

1995 - 1999

Of Counsel

Allen Dyer Doppel Milbrath & Gilchrist PA

2009 - Current

Patent Bar

US Patent & Trademark Office

40 Under 40 Outstanding Lawyers of Miami Dade County

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

2009

Florida Bar Business Law Section

Vice Chair of Intellectual Property Law Committee

2009 - Current

Florida

Since 2003

Illinois

Since 2003

Federal Circuit

Since 2003