About Bryan W
Bryan W Bockhop blends technical training and legal training in a career that spans engineering and intellectual property law. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Geology and General Science from the University of Iowa in 1980, and a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the same university in 1988. He completed his legal education at the University of Georgia School of Law, receiving his J.D. in 1991.
His early academic work sits at the intersection of physical science and engineering. That background steered him toward patent law after law school. He built a practice that relies on understanding both the technical details of inventions and the statute and case law that protect them. He is admitted to practice in Georgia and before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the Federal Circuit. He is also registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Over the years he has handled matters typical of private patent practitioners. Those include drafting and prosecuting patent applications, advising clients on patentability and freedom-to-operate questions, and preparing written opinions. He has worked with inventors and corporations to translate technical concepts into patent claims and to navigate the procedural requirements of the USPTO. He also provides support for patent disputes, supplying technical and legal analysis to litigation teams and participating in inter partes proceedings when appropriate.
He founded and serves as a principal at Bockhop Intellectual Property Law, LLC. The firm provides services to clients who require representation in patent prosecution and related intellectual property matters. He applies his combined training in geology and electrical and computer engineering to evaluate inventions across disciplines, from hardware and electronics to processes rooted in physical science.
Colleagues describe his approach as methodical. He favors careful claim language and clear technical explanation. He tends to work directly with inventors to ensure patent filings accurately reflect the inventive contribution. His admissions to regional and federal appellate courts and his USPTO registration allow him to handle matters that extend beyond local practice.
He remains active in private practice and manages cases through the firm that bears his name. He concentrates his current practice on patent prosecution, patent counseling, and providing technical legal support for patent disputes.
