Patent Attorney or Registered Agent (Long-Term Relationship)

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Summary

We are seeking a qualified U.S. Patent Attorney or Registered Patent Agent for an ongoing series of patent filings across multiple technology categories. Our goal is to establish a long-term working relationship with a patent professional who can support our growing intellectual property portfolio over time. ABOUT US We maintain a structured invention development process and typically prepare extensive invention packages before engaging outside counsel. Our invention packages are often substantially developed before engagement and may include: • Abstracts and invention summaries • Field of invention and background sections • Detailed technical descriptions and system architectures • Multiple embodiments and implementation variations • Technical workflows and use-case documentation • Drawings, figures, and supporting illustrations • Preliminary claim concepts and claim structures • Alternative embodiments and future implementation pathways • Supporting research and technical documentation We are not seeking someone to start from a blank page. We are seeking a professional who can review our materials, strengthen the application where appropriate, and prepare filing-ready patent applications. Because our invention packages are substantially developed prior to engagement, we anticipate a streamlined review and drafting process. CURRENT ENGAGEMENT Our current patent family claims priority to U.S. provisional applications filed on July 28, 2025. Our objective is to have all current applications reviewed, finalized, and filed with the USPTO no later than July 23, 2026, providing adequate time for any final revisions before the priority deadline. Future engagements will follow a similar review-and-filing workflow. Initial Portfolio The selected Patent Attorney or Registered Patent Agent will initially be engaged to review and file four non-provisional applications and three provisional applications, all of which are substantially developed prior to engagement. Based on the fixed-fee structure described below, the initial engagement represents approximately US$7,200 in legal work, with additional patent filings anticipated thereafter as our intellectual property portfolio continues to expand. CONFIDENTIALITY Because the inventions contain confidential intellectual property, the selected Patent Attorney or Patent Agent will be required to execute a reasonable NDA before receiving invention materials. Please confirm in your proposal that you are willing to execute an NDA prior to reviewing confidential information. ⸻ PROVISIONAL APPLICATION REVIEW & FILING (READY TO SUBMIT) Fixed Fee: $400 Our provisional applications are substantially complete before engagement. Typical invention packages include detailed specifications, figures, embodiments, workflows, system architectures, and supporting technical documentation. We are not seeking a patentability opinion, prior art search, or extensive legal analysis for provisional applications. Deliverables * Review the existing invention package for completeness and against the disclosure requirements of 35 U.S.C. § 112 * Identify any obvious deficiencies prior to filing * Make minor organizational, formatting, or drafting improvements where appropriate * Confirm the application is suitable for provisional filing * Prepare the USPTO filing package * File the provisional application with the USPTO If additional work is reasonably necessary beyond the scope described above, please identify the additional work and provide a fixed-fee estimate for approval before proceeding. ⸻ NON-PROVISIONAL APPLICATION REVIEW & FILING (READY TO SUBMIT) Fixed Fee: $1,500 Our non-provisional applications are also substantially developed before engagement and generally include detailed specifications, multiple embodiments, figures, workflows, and preliminary claim concepts. Unlike the provisional filing, we expect a focused legal review and refinement prior to submission. Deliverables * Review the existing invention package against the requirements of 35 U.S.C. §§ 101, 102, 103, and 112 * Review the corresponding provisional application * Conduct a focused prior art search * Identify any obvious patentability concerns * Draft or refine claims * Strengthen the specification where appropriate * Identify any support or enablement issues * Improve the overall legal positioning of the application * Prepare the USPTO filing package * File the non-provisional application with the USPTO If additional work is reasonably necessary beyond the scope described above, please identify the additional work and provide a fixed-fee estimate for approval before proceeding. ⸻ PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * USPTO Registered Patent Attorney or Patent Agent * Strong patent drafting and claim drafting experience * Experience with software, AI, and hardware technologies * Comfortable reviewing substantially completed invention packages * Interested in building a long-term working relationship ⸻ TO APPLY Please provide: * USPTO Registration Number * Years of patent experience * Technical background * Areas of specialization * Examples of relevant patent work (where permissible) * Typical turnaround time * Confirmation that you are are comfortable working from substantially completed invention packages * Confirmation that you are willing to execute a reasonable NDA before reviewing confidential materials We are looking for a long-term patent partner and expect multiple patent filings over time. We look forward to hearing from you.

  • $7,200.00

    Fixed-price
  • Expert
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Licensing
Patent Prosecution
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:10 to 15
  • Last viewed by client:4 days ago
  • Hires:
    1
  • Interviewing:
    4
  • Invites sent:
    1
  • Unanswered invites:
    0
About the client
Member since Feb 15, 2021
  • United States
    Newton2:26 PM
  • $2.6K total spent
    12 hires, 3 active
  • 176 hours

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