WELCOME TO A BETTER METHOD
With patents, we go beyond merely drafting and filing patent applications. By providing freedom-to-operate and patentability opinions, we assist clients in determining whether and where to file for patent protection to promote product sales, investor interest, and acquirer attention. For innovations that are best kept a secret, we provide strategies to allow our clients to avail themselves of trade secret protection.
For trademarks, we focus on supporting our clients' branding teams through global search and clearance work, workable trademark licensing agreements, and cost-effective policing and enforcement.
Method IP also guides our clients to implement copyright strategies to avoid inadvertent infringement, protect against grey market knock-offs of new product launches, and reward key creative contributors.
GLOBAL REACH
We leverage relationships with foreign associates and firms to provide robust, cost-effective intellectual property support to our clients. We currently manage our clients' IP assets in over 30 countries across the globe.
MEET THE
TEAM
Christopher Stanton is the founding member of Method IP, where he works with new business ventures in the areas of trademark and patent prosecution, licensing, and clearance work. He manages global patent and trademark portfolios for several high-growth clients.
Christopher started Method IP to offer legal services combined with business consulting advice.
Robby Davis began his career developing novel amphiphilic surfactants and innovative metabolome analysis techniques. After earning his PhD in Organic Chemistry from Vanderbilt University, where he specialized in the total synthesis of polyketide natural products and human lipid metabolites, he served as Chief Scientific Officer at Treehouse Biotechnology. There, he led R&D and IP strategy, overseeing the filing of 24 patents in two years, with a focus on emulsion chemistry, synthetic chemistry, and novel food and pharmaceutical products.
Now, Robby leverages his executive-level strategic approach, scientific education, and hands-on experience to assist others in securing patents in key fields such as chemistry and biotechnology. His deep understanding of the patent process and technical expertise ensures that innovative discoveries are protected and commercially valuable.
Angela Thompson plays a key role in supporting Method IP’s patent and trademark practice. She assists with the preparation and filing of intellectual property documents, helps maintain our internal docketing systems, and ensures deadlines are met with precision.
Known for her clear communication and attention to detail, Angela helps keep client matters running smoothly—from coordinating filings to providing timely updates. Her reliability and responsiveness make her a valuable point of contact for clients and a trusted part of our team.
Tim Sullivan is a seasoned IP litigator and strategic advisor with over a decade of experience representing innovative companies in complex intellectual property and commercial disputes. Before joining Method IP, he was a partner at international law firm Faegre Drinker Biddle, where he led litigation for technology clients in courts across the country.
He’s known for a client-first, business-minded approach—listening carefully, tailoring strategy, and focusing on practical outcomes. At Method IP, Tim helps clients enforce and protect their intellectual property, develop dispute-avoidance strategies, and negotiate technology and commercial agreements with confidence.
Tim works with startups, venture-backed companies, and Fortune 50 leaders across industries including e-commerce, software, medical devices, automotive, and consumer products. He is admitted to practice in Minnesota, the Federal Circuit, and the Southern District of Texas.
