Quincy J. Harrison

Companies rely on thoughtful patent protection to support product development and maintain long-term competitive positioning. Quincy advises clients on how to structure that protection in ways that reflect what truly drives value. He takes a practical approach grounded in real-world application, with a practice centered on prosecution and portfolio strategy across aerospace, automotive, medical devices, consumer products, manufacturing, and mechanical and electrical industries, serving both established global organizations and growing businesses.

Clients value Quincy’s responsiveness and clear communication. Many seek his counsel because they want practical guidance — not just legal drafting — and a partner who helps them understand what patents can realistically achieve within their broader business strategy.

Every engagement begins by understanding what success looks like for the client. Whether the goal is market exclusivity, competitive positioning, licensing value, or long-term enforcement, he aligns patent strategy with business objectives. He helps clients balance broad protection with durability — ensuring patents are not only meaningful in scope but also resilient against validity challenges.

For example, Quincy supported an aerospace client in developing a comprehensive patent strategy around a next-generation jet engine program. Working closely with engineers, he helped build a layered patent family from a core innovation, generating dozens of related filings designed to:

• Protect critical technical enablers competitors would need to replicate the technology
• Anticipate future engineering challenges competitors might face
• Establish strategic “blocking” positions that could prevent others from improving upon the innovation

This approach allowed the client to strengthen its competitive position while reducing exposure to future patent challenges.

Quincy’s clients include large organizations as well as smaller companies that may not have in-house IP resources. He understands that different clients require different levels of engagement.

For emerging and mid-sized companies in particular, Quincy often takes a proactive role — visiting facilities to understand operations, monitoring product launches, and identifying opportunities for additional protection such as trademarks or follow-on patents. His goal is to ensure that valuable innovations don’t go unprotected simply because a company lacks internal legal infrastructure.

While Quincy’s practice today is centered on prosecution and portfolio development, his background includes litigation experience that informs how he structures patents for strength and defensibility. In one notable matter earlier in his career, he won summary judgment in favor of the defendant in a patent infringement action dispute, avoiding significant litigation costs for the client.

Quincy maintains a strong interest in developments shaping patent validity standards, particularly decisions from the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit related to obviousness and invalidity. He regularly evaluates how evolving case law may impact prosecution strategies and long-term portfolio strength.

His path into patent law began during his undergraduate studies in mechanical engineering, when he served as a teaching assistant for a patent attorney teaching engineering coursework. That early exposure sparked an interest in the intersection of technology and intellectual property — an interest that shaped his career from the start. Quincy went on to work at a patent firm before and throughout law school, remaining there for more than 16 years before joining Quinn IP Law.

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