IP Strategy That Drives Enterprise Value
We bridge the gap between complex engineering and defensible, high-value patent portfolios.
Built for Innovators Who Take Intellectual Property Seriously
Invention Matters® is a specialized intellectual property firm focused on strategic IP positioning for the high-tech industry.
What sets us apart is our Patent Fire® model, which pairs Ph.D.-level subject matter experts with veteran patent attorneys. By integrating deep technical expertise with advanced big-data analysis, we ensure each filing is not only technically precise but strategically positioned to maximize value in litigation, licensing, and acquisition.
Our Strategic Philosophy: IP as a Business Asset
We believe that innovation drives progress, but strategic positioning determines success. At Invention Matters®, we serve as more than just a filing firm; we are technical advisors who help corporations unlock hidden value for revenue growth and competitive advantage.
The Invention Matters® Difference
Our Commitment to Responsible AI
AI holds extraordinary potential to drive positive human impact—but that potential will only be realized through a responsible, people-centered approach. At Invention Matters®, we believe responsible AI means designing and deploying systems that prioritize human well-being, fairness, transparency, and accountability. It means focusing not just on what technology can do, but on who it serves, how value is created, and whether that value is shared broadly and equitably. By centering people, ethics, and real-world outcomes, we aim to ensure AI innovation creates meaningful, lasting value for individuals, organizations, and society as a whole.
Protecting Innovation. Increasing Enterprise Value.
Meet The Team
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Edwin De Angel, Ph.D., RPA, P.E., CLP
Dr. De Angel is a Registered Patent Agent and accomplished inventor with more than 30 issued U.S. patents. Drawing on over 20 years of experience in semiconductor and advanced technology innovation, he provides strategic patent drafting, prosecution support, prior art research, infringement analysis, patent valuation, and claim chart development.
Having personally navigated the patent process as an inventor, he brings practical, real-world insight to building strong, defensible portfolios. He has held engineering leadership roles, including Design Manager and VP of Engineering, at Honeywell, Intel, Cirrus Logic, Freescale, Qualcomm, and RFMicron, where he led the development and licensing of intellectual property. He has also advised Fortune 500 companies and leading NPEs on complex IP matters.
He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer (Texas), a Certified Licensing Professional (CLP), and a Registered Patent Agent before the USPTO.
Trenton J. Grale, Ph.D., MSEE
Dr. Grale has nearly 20 years of experience in the digital and mixed-signal IC industry, including roles at Motorola, Cirrus Logic, Intel, Apple, and Silicon Labs, as well as two venture-backed startups that were successfully acquired.
His expertise spans microarchitecture, RTL design, synthesis, gate-level static timing analysis, power analysis, ATPG, and design methodology. He has led the development of pipelined CPUs and peripheral architectures, with a focus on performance optimization and low-power design. He is a named inventor on five patents in digital IC design.
Dr. Grale holds an M.S.E. and Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. His technical interests include computer arithmetic, cryptography, and hardware security.
Rebecca E. De Angel, Ph.D., MPH
Dr. De Angel is a biotechnology and precision oncology expert with nearly two decades of experience spanning translational cancer research, AI-enabled diagnostics, and oncology drug development. She has held leadership roles in venture-backed biotechnology companies and global pharmaceutical organizations, contributing to FDA-approved oncology therapeutics and clinically validated AI pathology platforms.
Her expertise includes biomarker-driven oncology, digital pathology, clinical evidence strategy, regulatory alignment, and cross-functional collaboration across medical, R&D, and commercial teams. She holds a Ph.D. from The University of Texas at Austin and an MPH in Epidemiology from Loma Linda University, and completed postdoctoral training in Molecular Pharmaceutics at The University of Texas at Austin
Moises Cases, MSEE, BSEE
Moises brings over 40 years of experience in very-large-scale integration (VLSI), semiconductor devices, chip and package design, and complex system-level engineering. He retired from IBM’s Systems and Technology Group as a Distinguished Engineer and Master Inventor, where he led system electrical design, verification, and integration for modular and blade server platforms, overseeing signal and power integrity, electromagnetic compliance, and system timing for multi-board architectures.
Mr. Cases is a named inventor on 95 patents and has authored more than 150 technical publications spanning integrated circuits and systems, interconnect technologies, digital system and I/O architecture, programmable logic, and engineering management. He holds graduate degrees in Computer Engineering and Electronic Engineering and is a Fellow of the IEEE and a member of Tau Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu.
Jorge Caviedes,
Ph.D.
Dr. Caviedes is an expert in video processing, multimedia systems, and biomedical engineering with leadership experience at Philips Research Laboratories and Intel Corporation. As a Principal Engineer at Intel, he led development of the video processing pipeline for four generations of multimedia SoCs, overseeing advanced algorithms including noise reduction, motion-compensated de-interlacing, frame-rate conversion, 4K up-conversion, 3D video processing, and adaptive quality optimization. His team supported implementation across hardware, software, and GPU platforms.
He has authored 48 technical publications and is a named inventor on 40 issued U.S. patents, with additional applications pending. He received Intel’s DHG Divisional Recognition Award and served as a juror for the CES Innovations Awards. He holds B.E., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical and biomedical engineering and is a Senior Member of IEEE.
Brent Brightwell, MBA, BSBIS
Brent is a technology executive and innovation strategist with over two decades of leadership experience spanning startups, mid-market firms, and global enterprises. As Vice President of IP Value & Technology Commercialization at Invention Matters®, he helps high-technology companies transform intellectual property into measurable business growth—bridging the gap between engineering, product strategy, and market execution.
Brent has held senior executive roles including CEO, CRO, CMO, and SVP of Products & Strategy, leading global product, marketing, and revenue operations at organizations such as HP, BMC, and EMC. He has successfully launched enterprise-grade products, scaled multi-million-dollar business units, and guided companies through acquisitions, exits, and strategic growth initiatives.
He holds an MBA from Regis University and a B.S. in Business/Information Systems from the University of Phoenix. Brent’s certifications include USPTO: Trademarks, Patents & Copyright Law, Pragmatic Marketing Level 6, AWS Foundations & Associate, ITIL & ITSM, Cloud Evangelist, and Peak Teams Certified Facilitator.
Geza C. Ziegler JR, JD, MBA, BSEE
Geza concentrates his practice in patent and trademark matters. He has extensive experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications, mainly in the electrical, computer, business method and mechanical arts. He is also involved with developing patent opinions and post-grant proceedings, and in particular, ex parte and inter partes reexamination proceedings. With respect to trademarks, Geza is involved in the trademark filing and registration process, as well as opposition and cancellation proceedings.
Geza has a J.D. from Quinnipiac University, an MBA from Sacred Heart University and a BSEE from the University of Bridgeport. Geza leads Ziegler IP law group, a strong team of patent attorneys with extensive experience in patent prosecution, trademarks, IPRs and other areas of intellectual property.
Start With Clarity
Intellectual property decisions can feel complex at any stage. Whether you are evaluating a new idea, managing an existing portfolio, or considering licensing or enforcement options, we help you understand your position and identify the right next step.