R. Burns Israelsen Ranked #3 in U.S. Patent Prosecution Activity in LexDana 2026 Rankings

Burns Israelsen ranks among the nation’s top patent prosecutors in the 2026 LexDana (formerly Patexia) activity rankings, placing #3 overall, #6 in high-tech, and #117 in biotech, reinforcing both his national standing and Maschoff Brennan’s strength across innovation-driven industries.

A top-three national ranking signals exceptional consistency and scale, placing Israelsen among a very small group of practitioners operating at the highest level of patent prosecution activity in the country.

The rankings cover activity from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2025 and analyze approximately 2.2 million patent applications and 1.8 million issued patents using USPTO data.

Maschoff Brennan also earned firm-level recognition, including Best Performing in High-Tech (30th) and Overall (37th), and Most Active in High-Tech (48th), Overall (51st), and Biotech (69th).

Maschoff Brennan continues to demonstrate national strength in patent prosecution, with deep technical experience across high-tech, biotech, and other innovation-driven industries.

LexDana evaluates firms, attorneys, and patent agents based on performance metrics including success, quality, and efficiency.

About Maschoff Brennan

Maschoff Brennan provides legal counsel and representation to some of the world’s most innovative companies. With over fifty attorneys and offices in the technology-focused regions of Utah, California, and New York, our attorneys are known for having the breadth of experience and the forward-thinking insight needed to handle complex technological and business issues across all industries and geographic boundaries. We have extensive experience representing clients in Federal and State courts across the country and before the ITC, USPTO, PTAB, TTAB, and other administrative agencies in Washington D.C.