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Ross B.

Ross Brandborg

501 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

442 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

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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Thomas L.

Thomas Love

70 reviews
Holder of seven patents, Thomas Love has a work history spanning from a partnership in a major firm (specializing in international corporate finance) to working at a number of startups, including in software, global supply chain, and online education. Today, Mr. Love represents clients worldwide and has provided his services to non-profits in theater, women’s empowerment, medical education, and more.
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Ali S.

Ali Shalchi

68 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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James S.

James Smedley

33 reviews
James is the managing member of the law firm, James M Smedley LLC, an intellectual property law boutique that focuses on intellectual property prosecution and corporate transactional matters. He has worked with clients of all sizes from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Outside of the office, he is a family man, wine lover, video gamer, and fitness fanatic.
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Samuel P.

Samuel Pierce

20 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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Brooks L.

Brooks Lindsay

5 reviews
Brooks is the Founding Attorney of Light Legal PLLC, providing light-weight, light-speed, top-quality legal services for businesses at about half the price of BigLaw. Brook... read more
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Thomas G.

Thomas Greene

4 reviews
• Founder, The Greene (Liberty Street Law and Liberty Street Capital (Atlanta), Pierpont Stewards Trust (Wyoming), and Trusts & Estates Stewards); • Senior Investment B...
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Mario Milano
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Patent Infringement Consultation

Mario Milano

"Mario did a great job on my last project comparing a competitive patent to our operation. He communicated clearly and got the job done in a reasonable amount of time with a thorough report for our needs."

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Palatine, IL,

Kanika Radhakrishnan
5.0
Clear Communication
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Meets Deadlines

IP Consultation

Kanika Radhakrishnan

"I enjoyed working with Kanika."

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Chicago, IL,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Patent Consultation

Ross Brandborg

"Ross is a professional attorney, and very capable"

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Villa Park, IL,

Kanika Radhakrishnan
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
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Meets Deadlines

File Provisional Patent

Kanika Radhakrishnan

"She was great to work with! And made this process very easy and smooth!"

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Chicago, IL,

Kanika Radhakrishnan
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
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File Utility Patent

Kanika Radhakrishnan

"Excellent in every way."

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Homer Glen, IL,

Richard Eldredge
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Conduct Patent Search

Richard Eldredge

"Richard provided a patent search in less than 24 hours as advertised! Richard was clear, concise, and knowledgeable to satisfy my current and future needs."

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Chicago, IL,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Conduct Patent Search

Ross Brandborg

"Ross is very knowledgeable and to-the-point. Fast response time and clear communication."

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Chicago, IL,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Conduct Patent Search

Ross Brandborg

"Great experience"

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Elburn, IL,

Richard Eldredge
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Response to NOA

Richard Eldredge

"Richard has had my back where patent law is concerned— I’ve hired him many times as he has and his staff has demonstrated great competence. Thumbs up, Miguel Latronica"

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Deerfield, IL,

Richard Eldredge
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

File Provisional Patent

Richard Eldredge

"Believe all the earlier reviews. Having a background in Mechanical Engineering should make Richard your choice when it comes to the IP process for most inventions."

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Chicago, IL,

Richard Eldredge
4.8
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

File Provisional Patent

Richard Eldredge

"Professional and responsive"

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Westmont, IL,

Brett Schenck
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Provisional Patent Services

Brett Schenck

"Very helpful."

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Springfield, IL,

Richard Eldredge
4.8
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Provisional Patent Services

Richard Eldredge

"I was very happy with the Attorneys professionalism and knowledge."

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Chicago, IL,

Richard Eldredge
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Non-Provisional Patent

Richard Eldredge

"Richard continues to impress me with his service. He understands and executes as expected, on time, and for a very reasonable cost. This is my second job with him, and I wouldn't hesitate to use him for my third."

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Des Plaines, IL,

Caleb St.-Jean
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

File Utility Patent

Caleb St.-Jean

"My second job with Caleb was executed without a hitch. I recommend him."

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Chicago, IL,

Richard Eldredge
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Consult on Provisional Patent

Richard Eldredge

"Excellent service! Patent pending within a week. So far I'm very satisfied. Need to complete the utility patent process in the near future."

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Rockford, IL,

Richard Eldredge
4.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

CIP Non-Provisional Patent

Richard Eldredge

"Great company to work with"

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Deerfield, IL,

Kanika Radhakrishnan
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Patent Consultation

Kanika Radhakrishnan

"Kanika was very clear and took time to explain process to me. She is quick in response time as well!"

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Peoria, IL,

Caleb St.-Jean
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Provisional Patent Application

Caleb St.-Jean

"He’s great, knowledgeable, fair, and honest."

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Bolingbrook, IL,

Carlos Perez
4.8
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Provisional Patent Services

Carlos Perez

"Very responsive. Has a strong grasp of highly technical/complex inventions."

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Chicago, IL,

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