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Ross B.

Ross Brandborg

489 reviews
Ross Brandborg is an attorney at law with more than 13 years of experience. He has been licensed to practice law in Minnesota and North Dakota. Ross is also a member of the North Dakota Patent Bar. He has a Juris Doctor degree in law, which he obtained after his graduation from the University of North Dakota. He specializes in trademark and copyright law, as well as in patents. Ross founded his own law firm, Brandborg Law, in 2017.
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Kanika R.

Kanika Radhakrishnan

442 reviews
Kanika is an experienced Patent Attorney and Managing Partner of Evergreen Valley Law Group in Silicon Valley, which serves innovative entrepreneurs with backgrounds in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science. She has filed over 5,000 patent applications in the U.S. and worldwide with a successful track record of obtaining patents for clients.
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Eric A.

Eric Alspaugh

79 reviews
Intellectual property is a very unique area of the law the requires specialized attorneys who have additional training and education. For the complicated area of medicine and medical devices, the IP complexity often increases. Eric B. Alspaugh serves as medical device general counsel or patent counsel for several businesses, a qualification that very few attorneys can boast. His expertise is invaluable to these complicated business ventures.
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Ali S.

Ali Shalchi

60 reviews
Ali brings a diverse range of experience gained from practice at major law firms (e.g. Paul Hastings LLP) and as in-house counsel for a Fortune 500 tech company (Illumina I... read more
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Joel D.

Joel Douglas

38 reviews
U.S. Patent Agent & Serial Entrepreneur Professional Engineer in Connecticut, Florida, Texas Named Inventor on 105 Patents Built and Exited Multiple Million Dollar Comp... read more
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Mario M.

Mario Milano

35 reviews
Mario Milano is a highly accomplished and sought-after attorney specializing in intellectual property, business formation, and contracts. With an unwavering commitment to e... read more
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Samuel P.

Samuel Pierce

17 reviews
I earned an undergraduate degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and began my career as a financial analyst. I understand how investors look at va... read more
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Michael A.

Michael Ansell

5 reviews
Founder and managing member of NextGen Counsel LLC, regularly counseling businesses and having conducted numerous jury and bench trials, arbitrations, and administrative he... read more
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Peter K.

Peter Krehbiel

4 reviews
Peter has a diverse practice in both transactional and litigation matters. Peter represents clients in a wide variety of industries banking, fintech and blockchain, consume... read more
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Ahmad E.

Ahmad El-Bkaily

2 reviews
I am an experienced intellectual property counsel and electrical engineer with a strong focus on patent prosecution. I also have extensive experience in computer science br... read more
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Our experienced Cambridge patent attorneys & lawyers represent individuals and businesses throughout the world with domestic and foreign patent preparation and prosecution matters. They have extensive experience handling applications from nearly every sector of technology, including biotechnology, computer hardware and software, communication networks, internet systems and methods, automotive, medical equipment, construction technology, consumer electronics, and clean technology research and development.

Our patent attorneys are of the most highly trained in the industry, requiring a scientific background, and passing a second level of testing known as the Patent Bar Examination. Thousands of patents are submitted to the patent office every day and a patent committee reviews each patent for its validity. The process requires that correctly drafted documentation present a clear case for the novelty of the invention, which is best made by a patent attorney with a higher education background in your industry.

Our Cambridge patent attorneys & lawyers can help you file a provisional patent, which lasts for 1-year and allows you to immediately begin using/manufacturing your invention with the confidence that your idea is protected. These types of patents are great if you think your idea will change a lot over the next year before you file a (non-provisional) patent. These patents are easier to obtain and are less expensive but you should have a patent lawyer review your provisional patent application to insure that you are meeting your objectives when you file your patent.

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This is the most recent 20 reviews out of 35 reviews for Patents attorneys in Massachusetts

Joel Douglas
5.0
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Patent Consultation

Joel Douglas

"My partner and I were floored by how rapidly Joel's firm and our attorney Tom were able to correct the issue of abandonment of our patent with the USPTO. They had the matter resolved in days and were so pleasant to speak to and patient in answering our questions. I look forward to working again with them in the future!"

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Watertown, MA,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
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Ross Brandborg

"It was a pleasure working with Ross! The communication between us was very clear and timely. It was evident that he had extensive engineering experience. Upon receiving my drawings, he immediately understood them, asked good questions, and got to work. Additionally, he was open to having as many phone calls as needed."

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Boston, MA,

Jason Nolan
5.0
Clear Communication
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Meets Deadlines

File Provisional Patent

Jason Nolan

"I really appreciate and love working with Jason. From the discussions we had, I can tell that he is very knowledgeable, professional and courteous. He tries his best to help you in your work and meet your deadlines."

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Kanika Radhakrishnan
5.0
Clear Communication
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Provisional Patent

Kanika Radhakrishnan

"Kanika is a great IP attorney, excellent insights, responsiveness and care. We are satisfied !"

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Norwood, MA,

Carlos Perez
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

15 Minute Patent Consultation

Carlos Perez

"Very professional!"

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Boston, MA,

Kanika Radhakrishnan
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Conduct Patent Search

Kanika Radhakrishnan

"Ms. Radhakrishnan Ian very knowledgeable, professional and an expert that really helps us understand what we need to do in order to get our patent launched. She's very responsive and I highly recommend her to anyone needing a professional patent lawyer."

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Kingston, MA,

Carlos Perez
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

15 Minute Patent Infringement Consultation

Carlos Perez

"Great work!"

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Boston, MA,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

File Design Patent

Ross Brandborg

"Ross is efficient and got our patent filed on time.."

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Arlington, MA,

Richard Eldredge
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Patent Matter

Richard Eldredge

"Was great experience with Richard... Thanks... We highly recommend him"

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Methuen, MA,

Kanika Radhakrishnan
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Non-Provisional Patent

Kanika Radhakrishnan

"I highly recommend Kanika for anyone who is looking for a great patent lawyer. During my work with Kanika, I found she is very professional, responsible, and responsive. The work is quite challenging and requires a strong technical background. Kanika was able to quickly understand the non-trivial technical description, and delivered a very satisfactory, high quality work within a short period of time. It is a privilege and enjoyable experience to work with someone who is that professional, responsible and responsive. I strongly recommend Kanika to anyone who's looking for a great patent lawyer and of course, I'm very looking forward to work with Kanika again :)"

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Shrewsbury, MA,

Richard Eldredge
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Conduct Patent Search

Richard Eldredge

"Very professional and helpful!"

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Winchester, MA,

James Smedley
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Non-Provisional Patent Services

James Smedley

"I would recommend James' services to others. I used him for a USPTO non-provisional filing and then PCT filing. James set me up with an experienced attorney in his firm."

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Boston, MA,

Jack Jmaev
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

File Utility Patent

Jack Jmaev

"Just beginning the process of turning my provisional into a non-provisional patent. So far, Jack has been great. A straight-shooter I hope to work with on many other projects."

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Belchertown, MA,

Carlos Perez
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

15 Minute Patent Infringement Consultation

Carlos Perez

"He addressed all my concerns very efficiently and provided me as much information as possible within the consulation."

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Marlborough, MA,

Jack Jmaev
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

File Utility Patent

Jack Jmaev

"Jack is amazing. He really took my idea and made it into something that would be more valuable than I had even imagined."

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Shrewsbury, MA,

Richard Eldredge
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Patent Consultation

Richard Eldredge

"Richard is quick, efficient and knowledgeable"

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Watertown, MA,

Kanika Radhakrishnan
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Provisional Patent

Kanika Radhakrishnan

"Kanika is very knowledgeable and knows exactly what I need for my situation."

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Somerville, MA,

Kanika Radhakrishnan
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

15 Minute Patent Consultation

Kanika Radhakrishnan

"Kanika was very knowledgeable and efficient in her communication. She is a real thought partner and understands what I need."

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Somerville, MA,

Richard Eldredge
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Conduct Patent Search

Richard Eldredge

"Less than 24-hour turnaround. I provided my provisional patent documentation and Richard's team produced a nice summary of prior art found the next morning."

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Boston, MA,

Stefan R. Stoyanov
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Patent Litigation

Stefan R. Stoyanov

"Stefan was able to distill a very complex situation with 10+ year history down into a concise and articulate argument."

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Norfolk, MA,

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