Utility Patents

Utility patents protect the functional aspects of your invention. Utility patents prevent others from making, using, selling, offering to sell or importing into the US competing goods or services that would violate the scope of protection. Utility patents are typically generically referred to as US Patents.

Utility patents protect inventions that are new and not obvious in light of the existing state of the art. A utility patent can be directed to any manufactured good or industrial process.

Utility patents can be critical assets for businesses of all sizes, protecting your valuable investments in research and development and maintaining your technological advantage over competitors and copyists. Obtaining powerful patent protection for your foundational inventions is our central practice at Richards Patent Law. I have tremendous strength and experience in all areas of patent prosecution, including:

mechanical and electro-mechanical;
electrical;
computer systems;
computer software;
medical devices;
chemical; and
financial products technologies.

My experience spans patenting inventions for Fortune 100 companies to patenting inventions for individuals. I will help you tailor your approach to match the needs of your business. Please contact me if you would like to learn more about protecting a particular invention or formulating a strategy for your business’s innovations in general.

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