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Ross B.

Ross Brandborg

497 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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David Y.

David Yamaguchi

243 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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Ali S.

Ali Shalchi

66 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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Samuel P.

Samuel Pierce

19 reviews
I earned an undergraduate degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and began my career as a financial analyst. I understand how investors look at va... 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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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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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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Sara S.

Sara Sass

6 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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Our experienced Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 39 reviews for Patents attorneys in Washington

Alexander Nahai
5.0
Clear Communication
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Alexander Nahai

"Easy to work with and quickly helped us complete our project!"

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Seattle, WA,

Ali Shalchi
5.0
Clear Communication
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Meets Deadlines

Patent Consultation

Ali Shalchi

"Ali is highly experienced, knowledgeable, communicative and thoughtful."

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Tacoma, WA,

Jason Nolan
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

File Utility Patent

Jason Nolan

"Exceptional Patent Attorney. Jason Nolan quickly grasps complex technical concepts, inventions, and designs; and works quickly as well. Our company is pleased to have found Nolan IP Law and we will use both Jason and UpCounsel in the future."

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Bellevue, WA,

Charles Shull
5.0
Clear Communication
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Assist with Other Patent Matter

Charles Shull

"Great work overall, efficient and effective."

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Kent, WA,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
Clear Communication
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Patent Consultation

Ross Brandborg

"Easy to work with and was very accommodating with our questions before we hired him."

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Tacoma, WA,

Jason Nolan
5.0
Clear Communication
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Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Draft Response to USPTO Office Action (Patent)

Jason Nolan

"Great experience."

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Redmond, WA,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
Clear Communication
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Meets Deadlines

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Ross Brandborg

"Quick to respond, and clear in his work."

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Vancouver, WA,

Alexis Saenz
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

File Provisional Patent

Alexis Saenz

"It was great working with Alexis. Very responsive and high quality deliverables."

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Seattle, WA,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
Clear Communication
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Assist with Other Patent Matter

Ross Brandborg

"Ross read my manuscript and provided the legal review I found invaluable, clear and highly helpful. Thanks Ross"

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Seattle, WA,

Brett Schenck
5.0
Clear Communication
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Meets Deadlines

Provisional Patent

Brett Schenck

"Thank you for everything you've done to help me in the patent process! Couldn't have asked for a better attorney!"

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Spokane, WA,

Brett Schenck
5.0
Clear Communication
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Knowledgeable
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Patent Search Services

Brett Schenck

"Brett was extremely helpful and I liked that his proposal started off with a consultation fee instead of a total cost for filing etc. without knowing any details. ."

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Spokane, WA,

Brandon Leavitt
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Patent Matter

Brandon Leavitt

"Brandon was great! Exactly what I was looking for."

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Kent, WA,

Seth Rudin
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

File Provisional Patent

Seth Rudin

"Seth was very proactive and knowledgeable with helping me understand my options and how best to strategize protection with my patent. He was very responsive, personable and easy to work with. I highly recommend him!"

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Seattle, WA,

Brandon Leavitt
4.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Conduct Patent Search

Brandon Leavitt

"Quick reply. Professional and very communicative. I am very pleased with the level of customer service."

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Seattle, WA,

Kanika Radhakrishnan
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

15 Minute Patent Consultation

Kanika Radhakrishnan

"Great and consultation"

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Burlington, WA,

Alexis Saenz
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Provisional Patent Services

Alexis Saenz

"Alexis was amazing. Looking forward to working with him again."

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Sammamish, WA,

Richard Eldredge
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Non-Provisional Patent

Richard Eldredge

"Fast responses"

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Seattle, WA,

Richard Eldredge
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

File Provisional Patent

Richard Eldredge

"Richard is great and he immediately took care of everything that was needed regarding my patent."

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Redmond, WA,

Richard Eldredge
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Patent Matter

Richard Eldredge

"Fast response even in midnight and weekend!"

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Bellevue, WA,

Kanika Radhakrishnan
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

15 Minute Patent Consultation

Kanika Radhakrishnan

"Very knowledgeable and easy to communicate with. Answered all of my questions and provided sound advice."

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Bellingham, WA,

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How to File a Provisional Patent

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What is a Provisional Patent?

Filing a provisional patent application is not the same as an official patent application. The provisional patent application marks your invention as "patent pending." This gives you time to get everything to finish the non-provisional application, which is the binding patent form.

The provisional patent form protects the idea for one year from the filing date. It's a placeholder that gives you time to do the extra research and get funding for your non-provisional patent application.

It is the cheapest, fastest, and easiest way of getting temporary protection for your invention. Best of all, it doesn't need to be completed by a professional, although you can certainly hire a patent lawyer to do it for

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What Is Non-Obvious?

Non-obvious is a requirement for patent protection that literally means your invention is not obvious to someone who is in the same industry. A new invention needs to be unexpected or surprising and cannot be anticipated by looking at the existing technology or prior art. If an invention is non-obvious, then it cannot be disqualified by obviousness from being patentable

What Is Patentable Subject Matter?

A lot of people think that they can patent anything. The truth is that only certain allowable subject matter can actually be patented, including:

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When learning how to patent an idea, the inventor needs to consider novelty which is one of three standards an invention must meet to be considered patentable by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

An invention must be novel (new), useful, and non-obvious in order to be granted a patent. The invention can't be prior art, which includes anything found in printed media or described in a patent application. If the invention is deemed prior art, the submitted patent cannot be protected.

In the U.S. (a "relative novelty" country), there is a

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