In its 2024 rankings, IAM Patent 1000 (IAM) places BoMc in its top tiers for patent prosecution firms. BoMc is top 6 in the DC metro area and top 16 in the country.
According to a client interviewed by IAM, BoMc is “one of if not the top firms that manage IP work.” Another client says BoMc attorneys, “have a very professional attitude and are very supportive of their clientele. We have noticed great teamwork internally at the firm and a well-organized team dedicated to the client’s success.”
Nine partners receive recognition as “Recommended Individuals” for patent prosecution in the DC metro area:
- “In addition to his legal expertise, Christopher Agrawal is a fantastic relationship manager. The highest praise I could give a practitioner, and a firm, is that when I am working with them, I don’t worry about whether something will be missed, or whether a problem will be solved. With Chris, I never worry about either. Chris is also a champion for IP boutique practices, and an innovator in distributed work environments.”
- Sangwoo Ahn “is amazing to deal with – super responsive, smart, and dedicated. I really appreciate that he is always available to answer any questions, and to turn our intentions into compelling claims. Sangwoo is a pleasure to work with and has made it really straightforward for us to file new patent applications.”
- “[Jameson] Ma can be trusted to always be available to deal with his clients’ needs, adopting a straightforward approach and identifying creative strategies when filing patents.”
- “Roland McAndrews manages several attorneys who all do patent preparation and prosecution work for us; he ensures that the work is of the highest quality, is trustworthy, and is responsive to legal work, as well as to general questions and counsel that we seek.”
- Dinesh Melwani “is transparent and serious, always bringing a simple solution to the table.”
- “Drawing on industry-specific experience, [Elizabeth] Shah provides expert counsel to her life sciences clientele… aiding them in protecting their forward-thinking medical technologies.”
- “Offering high-level patent prosecution services, particularly to those in the life sciences industries, Les Bookoff, Kirsten Johnson, and Jessica Winchester make a solid team…”
- “Patrons can comfortably rely on Bookoff for their most significant patent matters as he draws on three decades of experience in the field.”
- “Johnson’s chemistry background places her well to delve into the intricacies of her clients’ patents and understand their unique business needs.”
- “Winchester’s talents extend beyond prosecution to handling inter partes reviews on behalf of her following.”
Dinesh also receives national recognition as a “Recommended Individual” for post-grant proceedings.
The IAM Patent 1000 is commonly regarded as the definitive ‘go-to’ resource for those seeking to identify world-class, private practice patent expertise as well as leading expert witnesses in the US. As with previous editions, to arrive at the 2024 rankings, IAM undertook an exhaustive qualitative research project to identify outstanding firms and individuals across multiple jurisdictions. When identifying the leading firms, factors such as depth of knowledge, market presence, and the level of work on which they are typically instructed were all taken into account, as well as positive peer and client feedback.