Technology Areas CVMS attorneys bring years of specialized training and experience in diverse fields of science and technology to the practice of Intellectual Property law. This conversance in clients' professional disciplines enables the firm to create effective and actionable strategies for protecting IP assets based on a sound understanding of their significance and value. Computer Architecture Includes all computer architectures as well as display and peripheral technologies. Electronics Includes circuits, switches, and other electronic components, as well as manufacturing processes and materials. Communications & Image Processing Includes optical, wireless, and wired telecommunications standards, processing of images for rendering on displays, printing, compression and data storage. Semiconductors Includes semiconductor-based device fabrication and design. Microwave Includes high-frequency transmission structures, probing structures, and related devices. Mechanical Includes all types of mechanical and electromechanical devices, machinery and equipment. Internet Technologies Includes data storage, routing and retrieval through local and wide area networks, as well as databases, protocols, searching and data management. Pharmaceuticals Includes drugs, manufacturing methods, drug delivery systems, and dosage forms. Chemicals & Chemicals Processes Includes organic and inorganic technologies, recovery systems, purification systems, filtration systems, laboratory and diagnostic methods, as well as applications for environmental, agricultural, food and beverage industries. Medical Includes diagnostic and treatment devices, prosthetic devices, and surgical procedures.