USPTO-Registered Patent Attorney · Wisconsin · Serving the Midwest & Nationwide (414) 250-7985

How It Works

A clear, collaborative process that starts with a candid review, then builds the right protection – a patent, a trade-secret program, or both. You work directly with an attorney who understands both your technology and the tools that protect it.

From First Call to Real Protection

01

Patent & Trade-Secret Review

We discuss your invention, business goals, and timeline, then give you a candid read on how you are best protected: a patent, trade-secret protection, or both. Honest guidance on the right tool and a clear understanding of costs and next steps.

02

Search & Strategy

Where a patent fits, a comprehensive prior-art search and the strongest claim strategy. Where it does not, a trade-secret and invention-capture assessment. Either way, a plan sized to your budget and roadmap.

03

Draft & Protect

For patents, a detailed specification and claims drafted with prosecution in mind, which you review before filing. For trade secrets, the agreements, controls, and capture hygiene that keep them protected.

04

Filing & Prosecution

Application filed with the USPTO. We handle all office actions, examiner interviews, and amendments to secure the broadest protection possible.

05

Issuance & Beyond

Once granted, we help you maintain your patent and develop continuation strategies to expand your portfolio, and keep your trade-secret protections current as your technology evolves.

Start Your Application

Already have materials? Send them through our secure portal and we review what you have, then scope the right filing. Not sure which path fits? That is exactly what the review in step 01 is for.

Provisional Application

A 12-month priority date while you refine the invention, test the market, or raise. Send a draft, sketches, or an invention disclosure and we scope a provisional that actually supports the non-provisional to follow.

Upload for a provisional

Formal (Non-Provisional) Application

Ready to file for examination, or converting a provisional before the 12-month deadline. Send your provisional or a full draft and we scope the utility or design application that goes to the USPTO.

Upload for a formal filing

Submitting materials does not create an attorney–client relationship until a written engagement is signed. Prefer to talk first? Contact us or book a consultation.

Timeline & Expectations

Understanding what to expect at each stage of the patent process.

Typical Timeline

  • Provisional Application: 2-4 weeks from consultation to filing
  • Utility Application Drafting: 4-8 weeks depending on complexity
  • USPTO First Office Action: 12-24 months after filing (varies by technology)
  • Patent Issuance: 18-36 months from filing (with good prosecution strategy)

What You Can Expect

  • Direct Attorney Contact: You work directly with the attorney handling your case, not a paralegal or associate
  • Clear Communication: Plain-language explanations of USPTO actions and strategic options
  • Transparent Pricing: Upfront fee quotes with no surprise charges
  • Technical Understanding: An attorney who actually understands your technology and can engage meaningfully with your invention

Ready to Start the Process?

Schedule a consultation to discuss your invention and explore the best path to patent protection.

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