WELCOME TO ACHTEL LAW FIRM!
Achtel Law Firm is devoted to a complete patent practice.
Specifically we can provide you with the drafting, filing
and prosecution of your patent application. In addition
we can
also help you if you believe someone is infringing your
patent or you may be infringining a patent owned by someone
else. We also provide patent searches and can help you transfer
your technology through either license or assignment.
All
of our work is completed by a registered patent
attorney with over 4 years experience
at one of the biggest intellectual property firms in the
country.
You will get experienced and affordable service for your
patent needs.
Please call our registered patent
attorney Marc Baumgartner today
for a free consultation. 800 361 1961 or fill out the easy
form to the right and submit by email.
Below we have provided extensive patent information to better
understand your rights.
About patents
A patent protects an invention, and gives an exclusive right
to the benefits of an invention. A patent is in essence
a
contract between the United States government and holder
of an invention. The terms of this contract are simple:
The Unites
States grants the inventor the right to exclude others from
making, using, selling, and offering to sell the patented
invention for a period
of time in return for the inventor's disclosure of the invention
in such full and complete detail as to enable others in
the
field to make and use the patented invention, including the
inventor's best mode. This full disclosure of the patented
invention benefits the
public
at large,
and
the patent rights benefit the inventor for a period of time
in return for the full disclosure of the invention.
(For
a free patent consultation please call our registered
patent attorney Marc Baumgartner
at 858 350-3124 (San Diego) or toll free at 800 361-1961)
In the Unites States, patent rights are granted to an inventor
by the federal government through the Unites States Patent
and Trademark Office (USPTO). Unlike trademarks, which can
be registered with individual states, states are not allowed
to issue patents.
Only an issued patent can fully protect an invention.
An issued patent gives its owner the right to exclude
others
from making, using, offering for sale, selling, or importing
the patented invention. Patent rights are territorial, meaning
that a U.S. patent does not extend beyond the boundaries
of
the United States. Currently, the life of a patent is 20
years from the filing date of the patent application that
was the basis for the issuance of the patent.
(If you are interested
in a free patent consultation please do not hesitate to
contact Marc Baumgartner 858) 350-3124 or 800 361-1961.
Mr.
Baumgartner
is a
registered
patent attorney.)
There are three types of patents:
- Utility patents- which relate to a new
or improved machine, article of manufacture, a composition
of matter, or a process
- Design patents- which relate to new,
useful, and ornamental or aesthetic article of manufacture
- Plant patents- which relate to a new
asexually reproducible variety of plant
To obtain a patent, a patent application must be filed with
the USPTO. A patent application can be prepared and filed
by an inventor, or by someone approved by the USPTO (either
a registered patent agent, or a patent attorney).
If you would like to protect your invention, it is recommended
to file a patent application. We recommend using a law firm
to assist you with the entire patent process. The first recommended
step in filing a patent application is to perform a patent
search. A basic patent search for $1000-1500 (depending upon
the complexity of your invention) and the patent search should
includes copies of pertinent patents found during your search,
and a consultation with a patent attorney.
(For
a free patent consultation call Marc Baumgartner, registered
patent attorney, at 858 350-3124 (San Diego) or toll free
at 800 361-1961)
Based upon these search results and a consultation with a
patent attorney, the attorney can provide advice on what to
claim in your patent application, prepare a patent application,
and file a patent application with the USPTO. For a basic
patent application, you can expect to pay around $800 to $1000
(plus USPTO filing filing fees) for a basic provisional patent
application, and around $3500 (plus USPTO filing fees) for
a basic utility patent application (including drafting claims).
If your invention is more complex, the cost will be higher.
It is recommended to work with a patent attorney for the
preparation of provisional and utility patent applications.
A patent attorney can suggest things that a patent agent
or self-help book might miss. A patent attorney can additionally
assist you with patent infringement issues.
Please visit our patent resources page to view a list of
useful websites: Patent
Information. Please also refer our links in the above menu
that describe the patent process and patent searching in more
detail.
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(If
you are interested in a free patent consultation call our
registered patent attorney Marc Baumgartner at 858 350-3124
or 800 361-1961)
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