Who is Mooney IP

Mooney IP is a group of expert patent practitioners (agents and attorneys). We focus on using our skills, experience, and energy towards patent Quality, patent practice Innovation, and adding strategic Value to clients.

Under the supervision of our managing member, we prepare and prosecute patents before the USPTO. We have secure systems in place to automate quality checks, get work done in a timely manner, and provide a good customer experience.

Our team also includes a top-tier network of dedicated paralegals, patent artists, and experts in various technical and legal subfields. This network, who we constantly screen and monitor for continuous quality improvement, enables our clients to benefit from industry leading resources without the inefficient overhead structures inherent in traditional law firms.

Pierce Mooney: Patent Practitioner, Managing Member

My career in IP began at a tech startup developing software, hardware, and other IP for clients and in house. I then served as a patent examiner at the USPTO. After passing the patent bar, I cut my teeth doing patent preparation and prosecution for one of the most profitable patent portfolios, globally.

Patent Law Teacher, Patent Agent, and Former USPTO Examiner

Working as a patent examiner at the USPTO, Pierce completed all courses in the examiners’ Patent Training Academy. His Supervisory Patent Examiner was the Patent Eligibility point of contact for all of TC 2600 (approx. 1,000 examiners), and taught him how to intimately navigate patent eligibility law. He examined speech and language processing applications, which are the foundations to most A.I. patents. After passing the patent bar exam, Pierce resumed his career in private practice as a registered practitioner. He gained experience obtaining patents that get litigated in one of the world’s most profitable patent portfolios. Pierce leverages techniques gathered from comprehensive training programs and other industry leaders to obtain top quality patents.

Product Developer and Founder

Prior to the USPTO, Pierce built deep technical and business knowledge as a product developer. Over seven years ago, Pierce founded Parseval, LLC, which is now DBA: Mooney IP. He handled over 50 engineering research and development projects, developing a wide range of software and hardware products and skillsets. For example, he developed machine learning, electronic, and firmware solutions for healthcare and defense customers. In house, his team developed products and IP around internet of things and noise control systems. With this experience, he became a PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner. Today, he runs Mooney IP as an agile patent agency, leveraging software to help secure patent quality and value.

Early Career and Education

Pierce’s career started as an electronics and systems designer in wireless satellite and security systems. Pierce holds a BSEE from the University of Central Florida, where he attended the honors college and took graduate courses in machine learning and RF communications. While in grad school, he helped faculty win and complete research grants related to wireless networks, entrepreneurship, and medical informatics.

Technical Specialties

Pierce focuses on patenting technologies relating to AI/ML, software, information and communications, electronics and semiconductors, renewable energy, mechanical and medical devices, and electroacoustics. He has extensive experience engineering technologies in each of these domains. He is also able to help inventors optimize the value of their patent protection with strategies including litigation damages data and market fit research, though he is not able to consult on Article III federal courts or give legal advice. Pierce uses his unique capabilities to increase the value of, and de-risk, clients’ innovations.

Free Time

In his free time, Pierce enjoys inventing, hiking, biking, coding and IT, and online education. Pierce has been active in IEEE for over ten years. He speaks to groups of inventors, lawyers, and patent practitioners. He serves on the NAPP case law review team, summarizing impacts of new CAFC and Supreme Court decisions on the patent practitioner community’s preparation and prosecution practices.

Meet our newest associate

Dr. Brandy Gamblin:

Associate Patent Practitioner

Dr. Brandy Gamblin is a standout patent practitioner. She is a former Fulbright Scholar with 15 years' experience explaining complex physics and chemical concepts to people of various backgrounds. This helps her translate inventions relating to materials, physical products, chemical, and healthcare innovations into granted patent applications. She authored "Chapter 2100 Simplified" about the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure.

Diverse Scientific Expertise and Legal Acumen

Dr. Brandy Gamblin is not just a highly accomplished academic with a Ph.D. in Analytical/Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics and an international Fulbright scholarship in Nuclear Physics; she is a combination of scientific and legal knowledge. Her specialty in Chemistry extends to a broad range of applications, including inventions related to chemistry, including carbohydrate chemistry, electrochemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry & synthesis, plastics and polymers, small molecule pharmaceuticals; materials science; mechanical devices; medical devices; medical treatment; remote sensing; and scientific instruments.

Additionally, she has experience with computer modeling, cryogenic equipment, genetics, genomics, geosciences, liquid crystals, mining and power plant operations, particulates and particulate emissions, radioactive sources, semiconductors, spectral analysis, and superconductors. Her strong and varied background in science equips her with the critical understanding required to draft and prosecute patents to allowance in these diverse disciplines. Her approach to building relationships is grounded in trust, providing a solid foundation for working closely with innovators and understanding their work quickly and deeply.

Research, Teaching, and Communication Expertise

Dr. Gamblin's experience as a Patent Agent, combined with her Ph.D., demonstrates her proficiency in researching and rapidly assimilating new technologies. As a distinguished Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Gamblin has proven her intellectual prowess and commitment to cross-cultural understanding. This ability to connect with a broad range of people, coupled with her nomination for a Master Teacher award, underlines her skill in synthesizing and distilling complex information for audiences both with and without a technical background. Her professional accomplishments include the authoring of the essential guide, “USPTO Patent Bar Exam MPEP Chapter 2100 Summarized in Plain English.” This book underlines her comprehensive knowledge of the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP), showcasing her capacity to simplify complex patent rules and terms.

Innovative Approach and Deep Client Connection

Dr. Gamblin is also recognized for her exceptional communication skills and teaching ability, which have earned high praise from her former students, as evidenced by her rare 4.9/5 rating on RateMyProfessor.com, and a nomination for a Master Teacher award. These skills extend to her work with patent examiners as well as innovators, where she has been able to simplify complex subjects with clarity and appropriately broaden to alternative embodiments. Her almost unlimited curiosity and exceptional ability to produce top-quality patent applications are a testament to her creativity, problem-solving skills, and genuine, honest, and kind nature. Her belief in the power of collaboration is evident in her work, adding a layer of depth to her comprehensive approach to patent law.

A Trusted Guide in the Patent Journey

At the heart of her practice, Dr. Gamblin stands as a source of guidance for those navigating the intricate world of patent law. She brings continual pursuit of innovation and excellence in patent law. She brings not only her significant legal and scientific expertise into play but also an empathetic approach that transforms the process of patent law into a more efficient and effective experience. With Dr. Brandy Gamblin by your side, you're not merely hiring a patent practitioner; you're working with a skilled practitioner dedicated to making your experience in patent law both efficient and effective.