Doug Rupert focuses his practice on intellectual property law. Having a wide scope of experience, including private practice and time spent as a patent examiner, as well as having provided intellectual property counsel, Doug has a deep understanding of all aspects of his clients' needs. Practical and pragmatic, he remains business oriented, concentrating on drafting and negotiating technology transfer and license agreements; preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the electrical, mechanical and chemical arts; and preparing noninfringement, invalidity and patent availability opinions.