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Patent Attorney Filing: The One Step That Protects Your Invention

Many inventors believe that creating something original, keeping it private, or building a prototype gives them a legal claim to it. A patent attorney is the professional who can change that assumption. An invention is legally protected only when an applicant files an application that discloses and claims the invention with the USPTO. This is… See the Full Article

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What a Patent Litigation Attorney Does When the USPTO Rejects Your Application and Why It’s Not Over

A patent litigation attorney knows something most inventors discover too late: a USPTO rejection letter is one of the most misread documents in the patent process. When that office action arrives, the language feels final. Rejections. Objections. Prior art citations. For inventors who spent months or years developing and documenting their work, this moment carries… See the Full Article

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What Patent Lawyers Review Before Filing and Why It Changes Everything

Patent lawyers guide each application through a preparation phase that shapes its direction before drafting begins. Within this process, patent lawyers perform structured reviews that define scope, strength, and positioning. The inventor’s description is examined to understand function, purpose, and distinguishing features. This approach supports a clear and well-aligned foundation for the application. Each review… See the Full Article

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What Does a Patent Attorney Do? A Step-by-Step Breakdown for First-Time Inventors

A patent attorney manages the legal process of securing exclusive rights to your invention. This covers everything from conducting a prior art search and drafting the application to arguing your case before the USPTO and protecting your rights after the patent issues. If you have an original idea and want to know what happens between… See the Full Article

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"Mr. Goltry took a provisional patent that we'd filed ourselves, and quickly and professionally turned our innovation into U.S. and foreign applications. His [patent claims] were a thing of beauty, and I was amazed by how deftly he countered the inevitable office actions. His language held up, and the U.S. Patent just issued. He was easy and efficient to work with, and his fees were remarkably reasonable. We're not planning to go anywhere else, ever."

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"I applied for a patent through Parsons & Goltry. After being on the docket for 2 years at the USPTO, I received notification that my patent request had been denied. Michael Goltry contacted me immediately to review my options. After I informed him of my decision to move forward, he filed a response to the USPTO. In his response he got the examiner to fully understand the claims in the patent application and the "denied" decision was reversed. I was able to secure and receive a "patent granted" decision. Thank you, Michael Goltry."

- Kathy H., Inventor