Elk Grove Patent Attorneys & Lawyers
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Kanika Radhakrishnan
David Yamaguchi
Eric Alspaugh
Ali Shalchi
Monica Winghart
Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba
Arous Kalantaryan
Michael O'brien
Tony Guo
Yuri Kvichko
Elk Grove Patent Lawyers
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Legal Services Offered by Our On-Demand Elk Grove Patent Attorneys
Our experienced Elk Grove 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 Elk Grove 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 575 reviews for Patents attorneys in California
Conduct Patent Search
"Super fair and direct. Upfront flare rate helped me differentiate between the other proposals. I like knowing exactly what I’m paying for and Anthony delivered. Definitely will be referring others to his services."
Ofek A
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Encinitas,
CA,
1 day ago
Conduct Patent Search
"Loved working with Kanika. She and her team delivered work quicker than I could spend time reviewing. The key for me was details and I really love the level of detail that was delivered. I will be hiring Kanika again for future project needs."
Hardarshan D
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Morgan Hill,
CA,
9 days ago
Patent Infringement Consultation
"Easy to work with."
Clayton H
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Costa Mesa,
CA,
11 days ago
File Provisional Patent
"Joel and his team, especially Shem Lachhman, were excellent throughout the filing process. Shem was responsive, detail-oriented, and made the final steps smooth and efficient. I came in with a fully developed concept and draft, and they helped refine and package it for filing without overcomplicating things. Highly recommend them for clean, professional execution — especially for SaaS and workflow-based inventions."
Adarsh Dattani, M
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Fremont,
CA,
25 days ago
Consumer Product/Service Provisional Patent Filing
"Excellent"
Aimen S
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Gardena,
CA,
5 months ago
Patent Consults
"Second time working with Ross. I highly recommend him."
Mj W
.
Shingle Springs,
CA,
6 months ago
Patent Consultation
"Sam is responsive, quick and honest."
Michael J
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Redding,
CA,
6 months ago
Patent Consultation
"It was great working with Ahmad! He was thorough in explaining details of my case and very communicative during the process."
Bonney R
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Hacienda Heights,
CA,
9 months ago
Legal Review of IP Agreement, NDA, and ISO Options Agreement/Execution for Pursuing Own Innovations in Similar Field
"Rich was able to give me some very helpful, down-to-earth explanations an insight"
Quinn M
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Hemet,
CA,
11 months ago
Draft Response to USPTO Office Action (Patent)
"terrible"
Ross M
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Orange,
CA,
over 1 year ago
Provisional Patent
"Great to work with him. Will continue working with him in the future."
Mahesh G
.
Cupertino,
CA,
over 1 year ago
Assist with Other Patent Matter
"It was an absolute pleasure working with Marina. She was communicative throughout the process, and she clearly explained all of the legal implications related to my situation. I felt like I was in good hands and I would definitely hire her again in the future."
Tyron J
.
San Francisco,
CA,
over 2 years ago
Draft Response to USPTO Office Action (Patent)
"Highly skilled patent attorney. Works efficiently and effectively."
Rita M
.
San Diego,
CA,
almost 3 years ago
Conduct Patent Search
"Mandana is highly knowledgeable, patient, succinct, and candid. It is a pleasure to work with her, and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a great IP lawyer. To her credit, in our first meeting itself, I and my co-founder walked away knowing what the entire process would comprise of and (most importantly) how much it would cost. This helped us plan our budgets, and prepare our write-ups. In the end, this led to a painless experience."
Sushant T
.
Sunnyvale,
CA,
almost 3 years ago
Assist with Other Patent Matter
"Charles went above and beyond the legal issue and addressed associated concerns to help put me at ease. He responded quickly, was personable and thorough. Fantastic to deal with all around! Highly recommend."
Scott B
.
Somis,
CA,
about 3 years ago
Patent Infringement Consultation
"A+++"
Bojan P
.
Huntington Beach,
CA,
over 3 years ago
File Utility Patent
"Great communication. Thank you for your help. I look forward to continuing to work with you."
Victor C
.
Suisun City,
CA,
over 3 years ago
Assist with Other Patent Matter
"Very friendly and knowledgeable. Thanks Tim!"
Matt R
.
Granite Bay,
CA,
over 3 years ago
File Design Patent
"Excellent service, prompt communication. Highly recommend."
Ivaylo D
.
San Francisco,
CA,
over 3 years ago
Patent Infringement Consultation
"Attorney Alton Hare has great experience in IP matters. I spoke to about 7 attorneys prior to speaking to him, these other attorneys did not meet my expectations. Attorney Hare was able to communicate quickly what he could deliver and the way it would be done. I am very pleased with his impeccable work and I will certainly work with him again."
Liliana T
.
Porter Ranch,
CA,
almost 4 years ago
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