The goal
Dr. Robert Zubrin and APA built an IP strategy covering prior-art searching, patentability analysis and patent filings — initially for ten patents.
Over the partnership APA has helped issue more than 31 patents for Pioneer Energy, as lead patent agent or co-counsel.
The result
Between Series A and D, Pioneer Energy raised over $34 million from private and government sources — and all of APA's patents passed due diligence.
Partner firm American Pioneer Ventures also helped the company win a $550,000 Department of Energy grant and a $500,000 Government of Canada research grant.
“APA was intimately involved in the initial intellectual property strategy, prior art search, patentability analysis, and drafting and prosecution of over eight initial patents. Since then, their patent work has passed the due diligence of multiple rounds of investment (most recently $6.5M). They have successfully issued 31 patents with relatively broad claims.”— Dr. Robert Zubrin, Founder & President
