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Biography
A registered patent attorney, I followed my decade of engineering experience at a Fortune 100 company with more than 25 years of legal practice in law firms, a major scientific research institution and public corporations, most recently as worldwide director of intellectual property for Microsoft Services.
In my practice now, while I serve clients of all sizes, my focus is particularly on the needs of the individual inventor and entrepreneurial start-up. My goal for each client is to craft cost-effective strategies for developing, strengthening and enforcing the client's valuable intellectual property portfolio.
Free initial consultation. Fixed fee patent application preparation and filing.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Patent Application
75%
30 years | 100 cases
Trademark Application
15%
Intellectual Property
5%
36 years | 500 cases
Copyright Application
3%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
2022 2021 2020
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1
2019
Licenses
Licensed in New Mexico for 18 years
State: New Mexico
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Licensed in Washington for 23 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 33 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Licensed in Colorado for 36 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Location
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Anthony B Claiborne's Reviews
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Posted by Hamed | January 1, 2026 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Professional, Integrity-Driven Trademark Counsel
Attorney Anthony Claiborne is highly professional, responsive, and detail-oriented. He clearly cares more about doing the work right than treating it as a transaction, and his guidance on my trademark filings was clear and strategic. I highly recommend him for reliable, integrity-driven trademark cou...
Posted by Adam | January 1, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Excellent patent attorney
Mr Claiborne was an incredible asset in every step of the patent process. His deep understanding of both the legal and technical sides of the patent application gave me a ton of confidence. Plus, his experience with the patent processing and excellent communication made the application process much s...
Posted by Jenell | July 6, 2023 | Hired Attorney
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Success with 2 trademarks - Highly recommend!
I enlisted Anthony Claiborne’s trademark services. I was able to secure 2 trademarks with his professional help. He was timely, updated me through the process and accomplished the goal all while being professional and a joy to work with. His price was very fair as well! I will be enlisting him for h...
Posted by Jacob | May 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney
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Highly Recommend
Anthony was very helpful preparing our PPA. He gave me a good explanation of the process and listened to my needs. I appreciated that he had clear milestones for progress.
Posted by Mark | May 2, 2022 | Hired Attorney
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Quick, Accurate, Complete
Anthony took the time to completely understand the scope and nuances of my invention. He used his engineering and understanding of patent law to guide my application, adding value but not overstepping. I feel fortunate to have met him, and have him on my team.
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Experience
Honors
2021
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Managing Attorney, Claiborne Patent Law Services
2004 - 2015
Sr. Director of Intellectual Property, Worldwide Services, Microsoft Corp.
2001 - 2003
Director, Office of Technology Transfer, University of Washington
2000 - 2003
Sr. Intellectual Property Counsel, Infospace, Inc.
1998 - 2000
Patent Counsel, Gateway, Inc.
1996 - 1998
Special Counsel for Intellectual Property, Rothgerber, Appel, Powers & Johnson
Associations
2019 - Present
Association of Computing MachineryAssociate Member
2019 - Present
Institute of Electrical and Electronics EngineersAssociate Member
2019 - Present
Washington State Patent Law AssociationMember
2007 - Present
State Bar of New MexicoMember
2002 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
1995 - Present
U.S. Patent and Trademark OfficeRegistered Patent Attorney
1989 - Present
Colorado Bar AssociationMember (inactive)
Sample of Legal Cases
In re the Application of Richard Prado for Attachable Baby Bottle Holder
The Board agreed and we prevailed. Client's patent issued, U.S. 7,513,465 B2
In re the Application of Richard J. Koopmans, Mixer for Use in Wastewater Treatment Processes
Prevailed before the Board. Client's patent subsequently issued, U.S. 7,374,675 B2.
Education
1989
University of Denver Sturm College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1973
University of New Mexico
BS - Bachelor of Science
1973
University of New Mexico
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2020
State Bar of New Mexico, Intellectual Property Law
Oracle vs. Google
2015
State Bar of New Mexico, Intellectual Property Law
Alice Vs. CLS Bank
2010
New Mexico State Bar
“Social Media: Intellectual Property and Ethical Challenges”
2010
New Mexico State Bar
In re: Bilsky” tried before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Top Contributor
Anthony earned significant contribution points in 2022.
Legal Answers
Q&A
Average cost of utility patent?
18 Nov 2025
Q&A
What’s the procedure to patent a hair growth product ?
22 Sep 2025
Q&A
Technology patents based on mathematics
31 Aug 2025