SERVICES
Handling high-volume US filings and prosecution for foreign-origin applications
Corporate IP departments and foreign law firms filing PCT and foreign-priority applications in the US require outside counsel who can operate at volume, reliably meet deadlines with minimal client burden, and deliver competent prosecution at rates that foster sustainable long-term relationships.
With 30+ years of experience handling high-volume US prosecution for major international technology companies — including a sustained relationship spanning nearly two decades, during which I handled dozens to nearly one hundred matters per month — I understand what corporate IP teams need: predictable turnaround, transparent flat-fee pricing, and direct senior attorney involvement on every matter.
Foreign law firm partners receive the same responsiveness. I work within your reporting and docketing frameworks, not the other way around.
Partnering with in-house patent counsel
Large corporations rely on outside counsel not just to prepare and prosecute applications, but increasingly as a strategic partner — helping shape portfolio decisions, align IP strategy with business objectives, and ensure that prosecution choices serve long-term goals rather than just near-term filing targets.
With 30+ years working directly with corporate IP departments across a range of industries and technologies, I understand how in-house teams operate and what they need from outside counsel: responsiveness, consistency, and a practice that adapts to their systems and workflows. Matters are handled at the senior attorney level, on time, within agreed parameters, and with minimal client oversight.
MICHAEL DRYJA
Registered Patent Attorney
YALE LAW SCHOOL
J.D. (1994)
Yale Law Journal, publisher
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
B.S.E.E. (1991)
summa cum laude
USPTO Reg. No. 39,662
Washington Bar No. 30,930
Minnesota Bar No. 249,166
MICHAEL DRYJA has spent 30+ years representing major multinational technology companies in US patent prosecution, with a practice focusing on computing, software, electronics, mechanical, and related technologies. Before founding his practice, he was a partner with Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, a leading US patent firm. In his own practice, he has built long-term patent prosecution relationships with leading international technology companies spanning more than 25 years.
CONTACT
Inquiries regarding U.S. patent prosecution and related matters are welcome.
Please provide your contact details and a brief description of your request. You may use the form provided or email me directly at mike@dryjapat.com.
Responses are typically provided within two U.S. business days.
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