Guntin & Gust is proud to be recognized by Juristat in their annual report ranking performance of the top 100 Patent Law Firms in the United States.
With high tech companies facing aggressive competition in the market, including time to market challenges, comprehensive protection of a client’s intellectual property is imperative.
According to their 2019 Report, G&G ranks in the top 5 for the following Tech Centers:
Technology Center 2400 – provides examination for patent applications including Computer Networks, Multiplex, Cable and Cryptography/Security
Technology Center 2600 – provides examination for patent applications relating to Communications


Juristat requires that firms meet a volume threshold (minimum of 100 applications disposed in a tech center within the 12 months being reviewed) to be included in the report. They then evaluate each IP firm’s performance based on three key metrics:
- Number of applications filed
- Allowance rate
- Average number of office actions before allowance
For more detailed information on Juristat and their ranking methodology visit Juristat.


Join Atanu Das at PLI’s Advanced 2 Day Workshop Program in San Francisco. The workshop is organized into two technology sections: Electromechanical, Electronics/Computers and Life Sciences (Biotechnology, Chemical/Pharmaceutical). Presentations are scheduled through noon each day with Workshops each afternoon. On August 15th, Mr. Das will present “Patentable Subject Matter” with a focus on Electromechanical, Electronics/Computers. Mr. Das is also co-leading the Claim Drafting Workshop.
Please click on the link below to access the full program schedule.
PLI Advanced Patent Prosecution Workshop 2019

As Of Counsel, John Rauch brings with him 27 years of law firm and in-house patent prosecution experience. John’s engineering background provides a sound base for the high tech focus of his career which has concentrated on helping his firm and clients to obtain the best possible scope of protection for their innovations. More on his background can be found in his firm bio on our attorney team page: https://ggip.com/team/john-rauch/
Outside of practicing law, John has taught as an adjunct professor. He also has an interest in becoming fluent in German and in traveling abroad.
John was recently featured in Condé Nast Traveler in an article about first time travelers. John made his first trip abroad at the age of 55. He chose to visit Madrid, Spain where long-time favorite musician, Neil Young, was giving a concert. The article talks about why John had not traveled before, what encouraged him to start now, and what he learned from the trip.
John’s story was later shared by Condé Nast contributing editor, Mark Ellwood, on the Today Show.
Click the link below to view the poignant clip about John’s trip. Listen as he personally narrates his inspiring experience on the TODAY show’s travel segment “Tips and Tricks for Your 1st Trip Abroad” (aired on June 21, 2019):
https://www.today.com/money/traveling-abroad-tips-checklist-t156857


The Patexia Patent Prosecution Intelligence Report for 2019 reveals Guntin & Gust in the Top 10 of Best Performing Patent Prosecution Firms.
Guntin & Gust Rankings
#1 in Technology Sector
#2 Overall
The IP Prosecution Report reviews and ranks the top IP law firms and companies based on activity, efficiency and performance. The data is provided based on different tech areas: High-tech, Bio-tech, and Overall. The following metrics were analyzed to determine ranking: filing activity, pendency of applications, number of extensions requested, number of office actions, allowance rate, changes in the claim language and length of claims.
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Patexia, Inc. is comprised of Patexia Connect (recruiting and experts), Patexia Contest (crowdsourcing prior art), Patexia Research (IP databases), and Patexia Insights (IP reports). The company, founded in 2010, is focused on gathering key IP data that clients can utilize to better evaluate law firms, attorneys and companies.