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Fluid Mechanics & Thermal Physics

Overview

Innovations in Fluid Mechanics & Thermal Physics are essential for improving aerospace, automative, biochemical, energy, environmental, and manufacturing technologies. The careful design of fluid and thermal systems enables better control and movement of liquid and gaseous flows, which has further resulted in significant technological leaps in flight, industrial automation, oil and gas operations, and renewable energy solutions. For businesses operating in these domains, navigating the complex regulatory, intellectual property, and contractual landscapes is critical to success. MVS has much expertise in protecting and enforcing intellectual property with respect to these fluid and thermal systems and can offer needed guidance to safeguard innovations, ensure compliance with industry standards, and support strategic business growth. By aligning legal strategies with technical advancements, our firm can become your trusted partner for driving progress in these vital sectors.

MVS has a storied history of successfully protecting, strategizing, and licensing all aspects of fluid and thermal technologies, as well as a large number of advanced, interdisciplinary technologies that overlap fluid controls and thermal regulation, including:

  • Aeronautics
  • Artificial Lift Technologies
  • Flow Controls
  • Fluid Flow Systems
  • Industrial Piping Installation & Design
  • Marine Architectures
  • Microfluidics in Biotech
  • Nautical Technologies
  • Outdoor Recreational Activities
  • Propulsive Systems & Astronautics
  • Renewable Energy
  • Thermal Engineering
  • Upstream and Midstream Oil and Gas Operations
  • Watersports

Our team of engineers, chemists, and scientists can communicate complex legal and technical matters so that your business can make informed decisions with respect to how to grow your business. These inventions often have great potential within international markets. Our counselors have global IP expertise and can help you navigate complex international intellectual property laws, such as the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), the Hague System, and the Madrid Protocol. We are responsive, will work with you to understand your goals, and can provide tailored solutions to protect your brands and innovations effectively.

Our services include:

  • Patentability search and opinions
  • Portfolio planning
  • Invention disclosure vetting and analysis
  • Inventor analysis
  • Freedom-to-operate analysis and opinions
  • Due diligence for mergers and acquisitions
  • Competitive landscape audits
  • License agreement drafting and negotiation
  • Litigation enforcement and defense
  • Regulatory counsel
  • Trademark prosecution and counseling
  • Trade secret determination and management

Fluid Mechanics & Thermal Physics Team

Gregory Lars Gunnerson

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Jill N. Link, Pharm.D.

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Luke T. Mohrhauser

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Jonathan L. Kennedy

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Mark D. Hansing

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Ashley E. Holland

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Connor S. Williams

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Joseph M. Hallman

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Julie L. Spieker

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Shireen K. Bhatia

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