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Ross B.

Ross Brandborg

515 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

444 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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David Y.

David Yamaguchi

246 reviews
Startups and small businesses sometimes need someone who can deal with complex transactions on an international playing field. David Yamaguchi specializes in content hosting issues and intellectual property. He concentrates his practice in the United States, Asia, India, and Europe. Whether you are a business giant or a startup, Mr. Yamaguchi can provide legal advice that fits your needs.
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Eric A.

Eric Alspaugh

87 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

78 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

45 reviews
U.S. Patent Agent & Serial Entrepreneur Professional Engineer in Connecticut, Florida, Texas Named Inventor on 109 Patents Built and Exited Multiple Million Dollar Comp... read more
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Niq H.

Niq Howard

16 reviews
I want your business to succeed as much as you do, which is why I help create strategies and solutions that fit the unique needs of you and your Intellectual Property. Work... read more
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Ken E.

Ken Emanuelson

11 reviews
Over 20 years of experience securing, prosecuting and asserting his clients’ intellectual property rights. Specializing in a wide variety of intellectual property assets... read more
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Michael A.

Michael Ansell

7 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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Jarad D.

Jarad Dickinson

I am currently an owner and principal at my own firm which was started in 2008 by David Dickinson, I started at that time as a clerk, and then became an associate attorney ... read more
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Our experienced Plano 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 Plano 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 87 reviews for Patents attorneys in Texas

Kanika Radhakrishnan
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Non-Provisional Patent

Kanika Radhakrishnan

"Very responsive, professional, and accomodating!"

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San Antonio, TX,

Joel Douglas
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Design Patent

Joel Douglas

"We had a lot of red tape on our end to go through, Joel stuck with us throughout."

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Temple, TX,

Alexis Saenz
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

File Utility Patent

Alexis Saenz

"Alexis is knowledgeable, proficient, and communicates clearly. On our first invention as a company, he was able to direct us properly to have the best outcome. He also understand the dynamics of small startups."

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Allen, TX,

Richard Eldredge
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

File Provisional Patent

Richard Eldredge

"Hired Richard for a provisional patent. We got back great work within the timeframes we had discussed."

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Houston, TX,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Conduct Patent Search

Ross Brandborg

"Got the job done for a reasonable price. Very knowledgeable."

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Austin, TX,

Jonathan Torchman
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

File Utility Patent

Jonathan Torchman

"Yoni Torchman quickly developed a comprehensive understanding of my patent requirements and provided excellent counsel related to the patentability of my invention. I plan on hiring Mr. Torchman again very soon in order to patent my inventions."

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Austin, TX,

Michael Antone
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Patent Consultation

Michael Antone

"Michael is a great lawyer. Very attentive and easy to work with. We are in the process of filing a patent and I am very pleased with what he delivered in our initial milestone for the provisional patent. Highly recommended!"

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Austin, TX,

Jarrett Silver
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

File Utility Patent

Jarrett Silver

"I will use Mr. Silver again."

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Katy, TX,

Brandon Leavitt
4.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

File Utility Patent

Brandon Leavitt

"Brandon acted responsibly and professionally in his dealings with me."

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Cypress, TX,

Lisa Thorsen
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Patent Matter

Lisa Thorsen

"Excellent experience. Will definitely use Lisa again if/when the need arises."

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Austin, TX,

Edward Robinson
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

15 Minute Patent Consultation

Edward Robinson

"very knowledgeable and got to the point quickly."

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Round Rock, TX,

Alistair Chan
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Patent Matter

Alistair Chan

"Alistair showed compassion and understanding in a professional manner. The communication is smooth and easy."

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Flower Mound, TX,

James Smedley
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Patent Matter

James Smedley

"Fantastic, very easy to discuss the options available, very easy to understand"

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Temple, TX,

Adam Urbanczyk
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Patent Filing & Consult on Trademark Registration

Adam Urbanczyk

"Great attorney very straightforward and knows the facts"

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Palacios, TX,

Feras Mousilli
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Patent Search Services

Feras Mousilli

"Efficient and effective collaborator, I enjoyed working with Feras. He was hired by my business unit for all customer and partner contracts. Feras always gave an accurate estimate of time needed for the completion of his task and that was very helpful for me. He focused on substantive matters and explained to me their implications for better and quicker decisions. Overall, it has been a pleasure working with Feras."

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Houston, TX,

Ashkon Cyrus
4.8
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Response to USPTO Office Action (Patent) Services

Ashkon Cyrus

"Very Responsive and takes time to explain path forward."

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Richardson, TX,

Kory Pryor
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Review Artist Agreement for IP Issues

Kory Pryor

"Kory is a great lawyer with specific knowledge of the publishing industry. Highly recommended!"

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Deer Park, TX,

E. Jay Wilusz
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Consumer Product/Service Utility Patent Filing

E. Jay Wilusz

"Jay did an amazing job on my utility patent. He will always go out of his way to be as descriptive and clear as possible for any questions you ask. I would recommend him every time. I will continue to use jay throughout the stages of the patent process."

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Corpus Christi, TX,

Jonathan Grossman
4.8
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Consult on Patent Infringement

Jonathan Grossman

"Jonathan did a very through job in communicating with me and making sure we were on the same page. I sent a number of drafts, took my changes and comments well and the final was exactly what I need."

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Dripping Springs, TX,

Wes Schwie
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Wes Schwie

"A true professional with impeccable results."

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San Antonio, TX,

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