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Eric A.

Eric Alspaugh

91 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

81 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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Alexis S.

Alexis Saenz

94 reviews
Alexis Saenz is a patent attorney who has prepared hundreds of patent applications and responses to the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He mainly works with start-up ventures and mid-sized companies in the growth stage. Alexis' personal experience with a startup company has given him deep insight into the process that guides his patent and intellectual property services.
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Mandana J.

Mandana Jafarinejad

20 reviews
Mandana Jafarinejad is a patent attorney with seven years of experience. She is exceptionally skilled in dealing with corporate legal matters that involves trademark and copyright law. Mandana has been licensed to practice law in California and she is a member of the California Patent Bar. She attended the Western State University College of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctor in law. Mandana has been serving as a patent attorney at MJIP An Intellectual Property Firm since 2011.
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Alan E.

Alan Engle

17 reviews
Alan’s practice focuses on intellectual property procurement, licensing, contracts, and litigation. He is a member of the United States Patent and Trademark Office patent bar and has counseled clients on hundreds of deals involving billions of dollars. He is committed to advising creative entrepreneurs and offers “big firm” service at reasonable rates.
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Austin B.

Austin Bonderer

12 reviews
Former Head of US Nanotechnology Patent Prosecution for a Multi-National Corporation and World Top 30 Company. Represented Clients in the Amazon Patent Neutral Evaluation ...
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Tahir F.

Tahir Farukhi

4 reviews
I am a mission-focused Counselor and Legal Strategist. I offer experienced and cross-functional legal advice across leading start-up environments. I have a breadth of kn...
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Kumar M.

Kumar Maheshwari

2 reviews
Mr. Maheshwari represents clients in various areas of law, including Patents, Trademarks, Trade Secret, Litigation, Commercial Contracts, Clinical Trial Agreements. In addi...
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Joseph J.

Joseph Johnson

I solve the problems that my clients said were impossible to solve. I am the trial attorney you want in the board room, checking up on GC, and directing strategy as the t...
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Mark P.

Mark Plager

11 reviews
Mark Plager is an attorney at law with over 26 years of experience. He is licensed to practice law in California and is a member of the California Patent Bar. Mark has a Juris Doctorate degree in law, which he obtained after graduating from the Quinnipiac University School of Law. Mark primary acts as a patent attorney, with exceptional experience in trademark and copyright law. Mark served as an attorney at his own law office for over 10 years.
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Our experienced Irvine 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 Irvine 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 571 reviews for Patents attorneys in California

Joel Douglas
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Utility Patent for Triage Disposable Surgical Mask Idea

Joel Douglas

"I was highly satisfied with the outcome."

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Santa Barbara, CA,

Ali Shalchi
5.0
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Meets Deadlines

Patent Infringement Consults Services

Ali Shalchi

"Ali was helpful and knowledgeable and answered all my questions kindly and promptly."

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San Francisco, CA,

Kanika Radhakrishnan
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Non-Provisional Patent

Kanika Radhakrishnan

"Great experience and service."

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Fairfield, CA,

Carlos Perez
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Consumer Product/Service Provisional Patent Filing

Carlos Perez

"Excellent"

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Gardena, CA,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
Clear Communication
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Meets Deadlines

Patent Consults

Ross Brandborg

"Second time working with Ross. I highly recommend him."

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Shingle Springs, CA,

Samuel Pierce
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Patent Consultation

Samuel Pierce

"Sam is responsive, quick and honest."

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Redding, CA,

Ahmad El-Bkaily
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Patent Consultation

Ahmad El-Bkaily

"It was great working with Ahmad! He was thorough in explaining details of my case and very communicative during the process."

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Hacienda Heights, CA,

Richard Topolewski
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Legal Review of IP Agreement, NDA, and ISO Options Agreement/Execution for Pursuing Own Innovations in Similar Field

Richard Topolewski

"Rich was able to give me some very helpful, down-to-earth explanations an insight"

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Hemet, CA,

Richard Eldredge
1.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Draft Response to USPTO Office Action (Patent)

Richard Eldredge

"terrible"

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Orange, CA,

Mario Milano
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Provisional Patent

Mario Milano

"Great to work with him. Will continue working with him in the future."

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Cupertino, CA,

Marina Nazarbekian
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Patent Matter

Marina Nazarbekian

"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."

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San Francisco, CA,

Jason Nolan
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Draft Response to USPTO Office Action (Patent)

Jason Nolan

"Highly skilled patent attorney. Works efficiently and effectively."

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San Diego, CA,

Mandana Jafarinejad
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Conduct Patent Search

Mandana Jafarinejad

"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."

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Sunnyvale, CA,

Charles Shull
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Patent Matter

Charles Shull

"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."

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Somis, CA,

Matthew Compton
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Patent Infringement Consultation

Matthew Compton

"A+++"

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Huntington Beach, CA,

Alexis Saenz
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

File Utility Patent

Alexis Saenz

"Great communication. Thank you for your help. I look forward to continuing to work with you."

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Suisun City, CA,

Tim Billick
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Patent Matter

Tim Billick

"Very friendly and knowledgeable. Thanks Tim!"

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Granite Bay, CA,

Matthew Burr
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

File Design Patent

Matthew Burr

"Excellent service, prompt communication. Highly recommend."

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San Francisco, CA,

Alton Hare
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Patent Infringement Consultation

Alton Hare

"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."

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Porter Ranch, CA,

Michael Antone
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

File Utility Patent

Michael Antone

"Put simply, Mike was awesome. He was great about communicating with me and responding quickly. Furthermore, he did this as a way to work with me, not just for me. The experience of drafting and filing a non-provisional patent was very collaborative, with a lot of feedback freely flowing both ways to craft something of very high quality and satisfaction. He really put effort into understanding exactly what it was I was working on, what my vision was, and how to properly materialize and execute upon those things. All of this was especially impressive given the short period of time within which we had to work to meet the conversion deadline from the provisional, and Mike was great about making sure we kept on track. He was also very good about explaining the process, as well as all the procedures, requirements, pros/cons, strategies, and expectations involved, removing any uncertainties I had, educating me as much as possible. I would recommend Mike to anyone seeking legal services for their business. And while I can only personally vouch for his patent services, I'm sure he extends his work ethic, collaborativeness, and quality to whatever services he may offer."

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Los Altos, CA,

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