Who we are

Robinson Intellectual Property Law Office, P.C. (RIPLO) was founded to provide intellectual property services, with a primary focus on patent prosecution before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). RIPLO currently represents a growing number of Japanese clients and, with years of experience in representing internationally based clients, our staff has the skills and knowledge to provide high quality, yet economical, patent prosecution services to domestic and internationally based clients.

Eric Robinson, the founder of RIPLO, has over 17 years of experience in patent prosecution and a technical background in electrical engineering. Eric has prosecuted over 1,450 patents during his career, and in 2008 alone, Eric was responsible for prosecuting over 150 patents. Robinson Intellectual Property Law Office has the technical expertise to understand your technology, the legal skills to provide effective representation before the USPTO, and the commitment to provide timely, high quality legal services to our clients worldwide.

RIPLO is located in Potomac Falls, Virginia, near Washington D.C., in the Northern Virginia high tech corridor. Conveniently located near the USPTO, RIPLO is uniquely situated to serve your Intellectual Property needs.

RIPLO is a leader in patent preparation and prosecution in the U.S. The firm has been consistently ranked among the Top Patent Firms in Intellectual Property Today (2005 to present). Also, PatentRatings LLC ranked RIPLO #5 for “most mentions” of quality, #9 in electrical practice and #6 in chemical practice (as reported in IP Law & Business, March 2005).