Mitchell Shapiro and Otilia Gabor launched SGPatents PLLC (SGP) as a Washington, DC law firm focused on delivering high-quality patent prosecution services to our clients. Members of SGP have represented several Fortune 1000 companies, both foreign and domestic, as well as universities and startup companies. Technologies handled include semiconductor device and manufacturing; general mechanical, electrical, and optical devices; automotive systems; alternative and renewable energy technologies; medical devices; micro/nanoscale systems; business methods and software.