Irvine Patent Attorneys & Lawyers
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Eric Alspaugh
Ali Shalchi
Alexis Saenz
Mandana Jafarinejad
Alan Engle
Austin Bonderer
Tahir Farukhi
Kumar Maheshwari
Joseph Johnson
Mark Plager
Irvine Patent Lawyers
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Legal Services Offered by Our On-Demand Irvine Patent Attorneys
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
Utility Patent for Triage Disposable Surgical Mask Idea
"I was highly satisfied with the outcome."
Felix R
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Santa Barbara,
CA,
11 days ago
Patent Infringement Consults Services
"Ali was helpful and knowledgeable and answered all my questions kindly and promptly."
Allison P
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San Francisco,
CA,
3 months ago
Non-Provisional Patent
"Great experience and service."
Christoph M
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Fairfield,
CA,
3 months ago
Consumer Product/Service Provisional Patent Filing
"Excellent"
Aimen S
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Gardena,
CA,
3 months ago
Patent Consults
"Second time working with Ross. I highly recommend him."
Mj W
.
Shingle Springs,
CA,
4 months ago
Patent Consultation
"Sam is responsive, quick and honest."
Michael J
.
Redding,
CA,
5 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
.
Hacienda Heights,
CA,
7 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
.
Hemet,
CA,
9 months ago
Draft Response to USPTO Office Action (Patent)
"terrible"
Ross M
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Orange,
CA,
about 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
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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,
over 2 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,
about 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,
about 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,
over 3 years ago
File Utility Patent
"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."
Sam S
.
Los Altos,
CA,
over 3 years ago
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