Built on Precision.
Driven by Strategy.
Lexigent LLC was founded on a simple principle: intellectual property law should be strategic, not transactional.
Too many firms treat patent prosecution as a filing exercise. We treat it as a business decision. Every application we draft, every office action we respond to, and every portfolio decision we recommend is tied to our client's commercial objectives.
With over a thousand patents prosecuted and a career that spans patent enforcement, venture capital, and M&A advisory, we bring a perspective that most IP firms simply can't. We understand how intellectual property creates value, not just legally, but commercially.
Based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and serving clients in Silicon Valley and beyond, we work with inventors, startups, venture groups, and established corporations across the country and around the world.
What Guides Us
Precision
Every word in a patent claim matters. Every clause in a contract matters. We bring meticulous attention to the details that determine outcomes.
Strategy
We don't operate on autopilot. Every engagement starts with understanding your business goals, then building an IP strategy to support them.
Clarity
Legal advice should be understandable and actionable. We communicate clearly, set honest expectations, and keep our clients informed at every step.
Meet the Attorney
John M. Behles
Esq., CM&AA Attorney & OwnerJohn has over twenty years of global experience in intellectual property strategy, venture capital, and M&A advisory. He has drafted and prosecuted over a thousand patents across technologies including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, medical devices, blockchain, autonomous vehicles, and cloud computing. He leads Lexigent LLC, advising technology companies on complex IP strategy and commercialization. John is also General Partner at Physicians Capital Fund, an early-stage healthcare venture capital fund, where he provides IP counsel and technology assessment for seed investments. His career spans patent enforcement and monetization, including securing substantial licensing revenues, sell-side M&A advisory, and strategic IP counseling for venture groups, startups, and established corporations.
Education
- J.D., University of Tulsa College of Law, Delta Theta Phi Honors
- B.S. Engineering, University of Tulsa
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of Oklahoma
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office