• conduct an English-language Boolean and/or class search in U.S. and international databases;
• supply electronic copies of prior art patents found, which most closely correspond to a client's invention;
• conduct a prior art analysis; and
• provide a written opinion on patentability.

• learn a client's invention;
• provide an up-front quote and scope of work;
• conduct a prior art search;
• conduct a prior art analysis;
• create drawings illustrating client's invention;
• write a full description of client's invention;
• write claims taking into account the prior art analysis;
• prepare patent application submission paperwork; and
• file the patent application.

• learn a client's invention;
• provide an up-front quote and scope of work;
• create drawings illustrating client's design;
• prepare design patent application submission paperwork; and
• file the design patent application.

• conduct an analysis of the election restriction required by the USPTO;
• determine which claims to provisionally elect;
• prepare a response with arguments against election restriction requirement; and
• file the response with the USPTO.

• conduct an analysis of the office action, prior art cited, and any rejections or objections of the examiner;
• consult with the client regarding office action, prior art cited, and any rejections or objections of the examiner;
• conduct an interview with the examiner;
• determine amendments and arguments to overcome the rejections of the examiner;
• prepare supplementary documents, such as, affidavits, expert opinions, extensive cited art, etc., as appropriate;
• prepare a response; and
• file the response with the USPTO.

• conduct an analysis of the file history, prior art cited, and any outstanding rejections or objections of the examiner;
• consult with the client regarding prior art cited and any outstanding rejections or objections of the examiner;
• determine amendments and arguments to put before the Patent Appeal Board to overcome the rejections of the examiner;
• prepare supplementary documents, such as, affidavits, expert opinions, extensive cited art, etc., as appropriate;
• prepare a notice of appeal and an appeal brief; and
• file the notice of appeal and the appeal brief with the USPTO.

• prepare assignment documents;
• record the assignment documents; and
• send recordation information to client.