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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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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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Gene R.

Gene Rhough

15 reviews
Harvard Law/MIT grad, UpCounsel top 25% ("𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘳" 𝘣𝘢𝘥𝘨𝘦), UpWork top 10% ("𝘛𝘰𝘱 𝘙𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥"), Klout top 2.5% (𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘸), top 1.5% (𝘐𝘗). Practiced at top law firm Wilson Sonsi... read more
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Richard T.

Richard Topolewski

12 reviews
Richard Topolewski is an intellectual property attorney who has been serving corporate clients for the past seven years. He is licensed to practice law in Michigan and also a member of the Michigan Patent Bar. Richard has a Juris Doctor degree in law, which he obtained from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School. He also holds a Masters in Law. Richard primarily specializes in trademark and copyright law. He has been serving as a freelance intellectual property attorney since March 2017.
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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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Sara S.

Sara Sass

2 reviews
Hi! I'm Sara and I'm looking forward to working with you. I value your time just as much as my own, and aim for efficient project completion. Demand letters, debt collectio... 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 Springfield 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 Springfield 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 17 reviews for Patents attorneys in Missouri

Alexis Saenz
5.0
Clear Communication
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Alexis Saenz

"Great to deal with, very helpful!"

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Saint Louis, MO,

Kanika Radhakrishnan
5.0
Clear Communication
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Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Conduct Patent Search

Kanika Radhakrishnan

"Kanika was wonderful to work with! I would recommend her and will work with her again regarding Trademark search and applications."

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Ballwin, MO,

Richard Eldredge
5.0
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NOA Response

Richard Eldredge

"Great job. Got a utility patent approved in about a year. I couldn't be happier. Thanks again"

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Hazelwood, MO,

Richard Eldredge
5.0
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Richard Eldredge

"MR. Eldredge and his team have met or exceeded my expectations in every step of this lengthy process. Couldn't be happier thus far. Thanks for everything."

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Hazelwood, MO,

Kanika Radhakrishnan
5.0
Clear Communication
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15 Minute Patent Consultation

Kanika Radhakrishnan

"She is very knowledgeable."

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Saint Louis, MO,

Richard Eldredge
5.0
Clear Communication
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Response to USPTO Office Action (Patent)

Richard Eldredge

"Richard and his staff has performed exceptionally well on my behalf. He is very much appreciated for his wonderful work. Thanks"

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Hazelwood, MO,

Kanika Radhakrishnan
5.0
Clear Communication
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Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Non-Provisional Patent

Kanika Radhakrishnan

"Kanika and her team are fantastic!"

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O Fallon, MO,

Kanika Radhakrishnan
5.0
Clear Communication
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Meets Deadlines

File Utility Patent

Kanika Radhakrishnan

"My experience with Kanika was great. She was very quick to respond and provided outstanding guidance throughout the process."

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McCordsville, IN,

Richard Eldredge
5.0
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Non-Provisional Patent

Richard Eldredge

"Richard is on point, very happy with my transctions with him."

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Hazelwood, MO,

Richard Eldredge
5.0
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Provisional Patent

Richard Eldredge

"I appreciate the guidance and advice. Work was completed well and prompt."

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Lees Summit, MO,

Richard Eldredge
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
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Conduct Patent Search

Richard Eldredge

"Great experience with Eldridge firm. Got me the information I needed and did it quickly."

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Lees Summit, MO,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
Clear Communication
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Meets Deadlines

Conduct Patent Search

Ross Brandborg

"Great attorney thusfar! Seems to be very knowledgeable."

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Saint Louis, MO,

Kanika Radhakrishnan
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Patent Consults

Kanika Radhakrishnan

"She was very efficient"

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Kansas City, MO,

Kanika Radhakrishnan
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

File Provisional Patent

Kanika Radhakrishnan

"I am very happy with the provisional patent application completed by Kanika. I am impressed with Kanika's ability to quickly understand a very complex software product and distill it into a document that thoroughly explains the features of the product. Excellent job!"

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O Fallon, MO,

Richard Eldredge
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

File Design Patent

Richard Eldredge

"Attorney Eldridge works extremely fast and does wonderful work. He prepared my provisional patent and did a great job."

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Saint Louis, MO,

Kanika Radhakrishnan
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

15 Minute Patent Consultation

Kanika Radhakrishnan

"She was extremely knowledgeable."

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Kansas City, MO,

Kanika Radhakrishnan
4.3
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Lip Balm Design Patent Services

Kanika Radhakrishnan

"Timely correspondence."

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Saint Louis, MO,

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