Patent Prosecution Services

What Is Patent Prosecution?

Patent prosecution is the legal negotiation process of applying for and obtaining an issued patent from the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) or equivalent foreign patent offices. While a specific idea may solve an existing problem, not every innovation merits patent protection; the process involves identifying those inventive concepts best suited for the marketplace. Obtaining an issued patent is often difficult, time-consuming, and costly, and a grant is not guaranteed. However, a patent remains an essential business asset and strategic tool in the 21st-century global information-based economy.

How Can the The R Baca Law Firm, PLLC Firm Assist With My Patent Application?

The R Baca Law Firm, PLLC Firm, PLLC, goes beyond a standard legal practice; we strive to provide a value-added working knowledge of Intellectual Property Law to help clients make key business decisions. Our approach to patent prosecution includes:

Former Patent Examiner Experience: Our team includes legal professionals who have worked inside the USPTO as patent examiners, providing unique insights into the examination process and the preparation of applications.

Technical & Scientific Depth: Our professionals possess intimate familiarity with engineering and scientific concepts, allowing us to work effectively with inventors on their technical level. The team includes professionals with backgrounds in biomedical engineering, medicine, chemical engineering, and electrical engineering.

Multicultural & Multilingual Representation: Many team members are multicultural and can effortlessly convey complex legal and technical ideas in languages such as Spanish, Portuguese, and French, facilitating business across the Americas.

Availability: We are committed to providing service according to your time schedule, including nights and weekends.

Which Technical Fields Does the Firm Handle?

Our firm possesses a wide range of experience in U.S. and foreign intellectual property matters. We prosecute patents across diverse high-technology and industrial sectors.

What Is the Patent Prosecution Process?

The R Baca Law Firm, PLLC Firm engages in strategic planning to file and prosecute applications based on individual client needs.

1. Strategic Assessment: We identify inventive concepts that align with the direct needs of the marketplace.
2. Application Drafting & Filing: We prepare and file applications with the USPTO or foreign offices. Under the America Invents Act, the U.S. utilizes a first-inventor-to-file system, making timely filing critical.
3. Examination (Prosecution): This involves navigating the legal back-and-forth with the patent office. Our attorneys draft responses to office actions and manage the correspondence required to advocate for the issuance of the patent.
4. Grant & Maintenance: If successful, the patent grant confers the right to exclude others from making, using, or selling the invention in the U.S. for a term of 20 years from filing, subject to maintenance fees.