Nanotechnology inventions come in various forms and cover a wide range of technical disciplines, and, as a result, can be difficult to claim. Because of their size, the properties of nanoparticles cannot be characterized using conventional techniques. Therefore, special methods and systems are employed to characterize nanoparticles. Patterson & Sheridan has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the sciences related to the frontier of ultra-tiny nanotechnology. Our practitioners are well equipped with computer science and electrical engineering backgrounds that enable our firm to serve clients who are using this amazing technology. Companies, government agencies and educational institutions have invested heavily in nanotechnology research and have been filing patent applications as a way to preserve their rights in the inventions resulting from this research. The decision to file patent applications on nanotechnology inventions is, however, just the first step in the process. Patterson & Sheridan practitioners help clients with the next steps. We evaluate the different aspects of nanotechnology inventions that can be protected with patents. We advise our clients on both long-term and short-term strategies. We also maintain communication with our clients to make sure that they are aware of all of the issues involved in each stage of the process.