Welcome to Groover & Associates PLLC

We are a boutique patent law firm built on Robert Groover's deep experience in patent law.

We have helped many clients solve Patent Office problems QUICKLY -

e.g. defending a patent under attack in post-grant proceedings,

getting a patent application to issue with good claims, or

untangling procedural problems in the U.S. Patent Office.

Our Track Record:

* 35+ years in patent law representing a wide variety of high-tech and oilpatch companies
* written 2000+ patent applications
* worked on 100+ patent litigation and licensing matters
* prosecuted 3000+ patent applications
* experience and success in post-grant proceedings
* 70%+ success rate on appeals
* 6+ years as in-house counsel
* experienced deponent

What's Distinctive About Us?
* Deep knowledge and experience of Patent Office procedures
* Experienced strategist for high-value patent prosecution
* Track record with speeding up Patent Office Procedures
* High "batting average" on appeals

Our Goal:
We try to get to the result the client needs QUICKLY - without damage to long-term values.

Our Specialties:

Patent appeals, petitions, applications, prosecution, and reexaminations; counselling startups;
patent portfolio assessment and management; brokering patent properties; trade secret definitions.