Blanchard Horton

Blanchard Horton PLLC is an intellectual property boutique law firm based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, established in 2021. The firm serves clients across the United States and internationally, focusing on helping them manage and protect their technology assets. Its practice encompasses all areas of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade dress, and trade secrets, and its attorneys collectively possess over 40 years of experience.

The firm's patent litigation practice handles complex disputes across various technology sectors. Key attorneys Jonathan M. Blanchard, Ph.D., has expertise in organic and inorganic chemistry, electrical, and mechanical arts, including pharmaceutical formulations and semiconductor materials. Jacob G. Horton concentrates on mechanical and materials science, with experience in areas such as heavy machinery, automotive devices, firearms, ballistic materials, and nanoscale materials. This is evidenced in their representation in cases involving technologies like forced reset trigger mechanisms.

Blanchard Horton primarily represents defendants in patent litigation, with its lone tracked appearance being on the defense side in ABC IP, LLC et al. v. Timothy Hoffman et al. In this specific case (Case No. 1:25-cv-00389, E.D. Tennessee), the firm, with Jonathan M. Blanchard and Jacob G. Horton serving as lead counsel, represented the defendant. A preliminary injunction was granted against their clients in February 2026, which the defendants subsequently appealed.

The firm also maintains a notable Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) practice. Both founding partners have experience before the PTAB; Jonathan M. Blanchard has pursued appeals to the Board and the Federal Circuit, while Jacob G. Horton is admitted to practice before the PTAB and has been involved in post-grant review proceedings such as PGR2022-00048. Blanchard Horton PLLC represented the patent owner in IPR2023-00134, with both Blanchard and Horton acting as counsel.

Key partners leading the firm's patent litigation efforts include Jonathan M. Blanchard, Ph.D., and Jacob G. Horton, Esq., who are both members of the firm.