TECHNICAL SPECIALTIES

Hylton-Rodic Law brings together deep hands-on experience in chemistry, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and engineering with years of focused patent practice. Because we understand how innovations move from lab bench to marketplace, we can turn complex technical details into clear, strategic IP protection. The specialties below highlight representative areas of focus, and we frequently advise on adjacent and emerging technologies as well.

CHEMICALS

We advise clients across the chemical value chain, from basic research and process chemistry to advanced materials and industrial applications. Our work spans patent drafting, prosecution, portfolio strategy, and risk assessment for innovations that underpin manufacturing, energy, agriculture, and consumer products.

  • Agrochemicals

  • Chemical syntheses and processes

  • Food science

  • Fuel cells

  • Gas/oil refinery technologies

  • Materials science

  • Nanotechnology

  • Inorganic, organometallic, and organic chemicals

  • Small molecule therapeutics

  • Paper chemistry

  • Pigments

  • Polymers

LIFE SCIENCES

Our life sciences practice supports innovators developing next-generation biologics, diagnostics, tools, and platforms. We understand the scientific context, targets, mechanisms, and pathways, as well as the regulatory and commercial drivers that shape IP strategy for these technologies.

  • Antibodies

  • Biochemistry

  • Biologics

  • Biofuels

  • Biological manufacture of chemicals

  • Diagnostic tools

  • Genomics

  • Industrial enzymes

  • Peptides

  • Personalized medicine

  • Microbiology

  • Molecular biology

  • Nanobiotechnology

  • Research tools and reagents

  • Stem cells and regenerative medicine

  • Synthetic biology and therapeutic methods

  • Tissue engineering

  • Transgenic animals

  • Vaccines

PHARMACEUTICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES

We work with pharmaceutical and health sciences companies on IP that supports drug development, delivery, and patient care. Our experience covers both small molecules and biologics, as well as medical devices and combination products, with strategies tailored to clinical timelines and market exclusivity.

  • Biologics

  • Biosimilars

  • Drug discovery

  • Drug delivery technologies

  • Pharmaceutical formulations (capsules, tablets, orally disintegrating dosage forms, patches, injectables, and inhalation forms)

  • Medical devices

  • Small molecule therapeutics

  • Veterinary medicine

ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Many of our clients operate at the intersection of engineering, materials, and applied physics. We support them with patents that protect core systems and components, as well as enabling technologies that improve performance, efficiency, and safety.

  • Automotive

  • Aerospace

  • Batteries

  • Biomedical

  • Chemical engineering

  • Computer-related innovations

  • Engines

  • Fuels

  • Fuel cells

  • Mechanical systems

  • Mining

  • Paper production

  • Carbon fuels

  • Carbon nanotube–based materials