Austin Lorch

Austin is registered to represent clients before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Clients rely on his knowledge and thoughtfulness to navigate the intellectual property landscape, whether they are obtaining IP or avoiding the IP of others. Austin has assisted large corporations, mid-sized entities, and startups. 

His practice is particularly geared towards:

• Conducting clearance and freedom-to-operate assessments
• Preparing and prosecuting domestic and foreign patent applications
• Drafting formal opinions regarding non-infringement and invalidity
• Patent office trial proceedings, including inter partes reviews
• Strategic IP counseling

Working for a diverse group of clients, Austin has experience in a wide range of technologies, including:

• Medical devices – robotic surgical systems, orthopedic implants, and imaging systems.
• Mechanical and electro-mechanical systems – construction and mining machinery, door systems, radio-frequency identification systems, engines, and drilling rigs.
• Biotechnology – biosensors and diagnostic test platforms.
• Data centers – liquid cooling systems, cooling infrastructure, power distribution, and energy storage.
• Retail products – heating and cooking apparatuses.