As a former process engineer, Alp knows how to solve problems. He carries those skills into the law, counseling clients on how they can best achieve their business objectives through the patent process.

Alp practices general intellectual property law with an emphasis on patent prosecution in the mechanical arts. His practice is focused on guiding clients through the patent process in bringing inventive concepts to granted patents under both U.S. and foreign patent law. Specifically, Alp has extensive experience in performing patent searching and analysis, preparation and prosecution of utility and design patent applications through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and post-grant procedures, including reissue practice. He also manages foreign law firms in prosecuting patent applications through foreign patent offices.

Alp provides strategic intellectual property portfolio management for large, mid-size, and smaller clients, including market-driven patent prosecution and targeted claim drafting through continuation and divisional practice. Alp also counsels clients in intellectual property matters relating to product development and marketing, including providing freedom to operate, state of the art, non-infringement and invalidity analysis and opinions. He provides pre-litigation counseling and patent enforcement strategy for clients.

Alp also has extensive experience in negotiating and drafting intellectual property contracts, including licensing arrangements, intellectual property assignments, confidentiality/non-disclosure, and non-compete  agreements.

Before practicing law, Alp was a process engineer for Solar Plastics, Inc., working with clients in the area of rotational molding. He enjoys golfing, skiing, and playing the guitar.