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Even though it is true that you can le a patent application directly with the USPTO (United States Patent and Trade-

mark Oce), the act o the matter remains that the application process requires a series o delicate steps that must

careully be obeyed to avoid rejection.

Perorming a patent search is one o the very rst steps in ling a patent appli-

cation. The sole purpose o this search is to identiy other inventions that may

already exist and conict with the claim o your application.

Another step is to write a very precise description o the invention and what it

does benecially. Oten, this description requires the use o specic legal termi-

nology.

The nal step in the application process would be the drating or illustration o the

patent. These illustrations must meet strict criteria in terms o clarity, appearance,

use o standard markings, symbols, and lines.

Filing your own patent application seems like an efortless task and a way to save

money, but you run the risk o getting the application rejected at a stage where

you may already have invested a considerable amount o money and time in

research and development. The USPTO patent examiner will meticulously re-

view your application and may reject it or a number o reasons. You would then

receive an action notice indicating the reasons why your application was rejected

and a due date or ling the revised application.

You will not have a chance to go back and orth with amendments and correctionsas oten as you please since the USPTO will take their time to review the applica-

tion aresh and you again run the risk o not having enough time to correct anything anymore, eventually getting

your application completely denied.

Doesnt it make sense to seek proessional help and hire an attorney or something you may have already built or

prototyped, but actually cannot sell or promote because you are not protected?

The Hurdles

As discussed above, ling your own patent application does sound simple and cost-efective, but down the road, it

may just end up killing the patent altogether.

It is not just enough to be aware o your invention while ling or a patent. It is equally important to be amiliar with

the ins and outs o patent law and patent claim drating, which is why companies hire patent attorneys instead o tak-

ing the chance and going or it all alone.

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Some of the concerns that you need to take care of while applying for a patent are:

Patent Search: The reasons for performing a patent search are many. The most obvious is to determine whether

or not you can get a patent or i your invention has already been patented. Perorming a good patent search is

a comprehensive art. Unortunately, economics dictate the time spent on the search and analysis o selected

patents.

Patent Application: It is a legal document. A small mistake with semantics and your application may get rejected

outright.

A patent application includes: A cover page, a detailed description of the invention that explains how to make

and use it, illustrations with the exact specications and measurements that show how to make and use the

invention.

The Solution

By hiring a patent attorney you are guaranteed that the necessary requisites are met and that the application isready on time and is in accordance with the USPTO standards.

Legal Advantage ofers a whole spectrum o IP services to make it easier or you to get that much coveted patent.

PATENT ILLUSTRATION

Production Facility

Our production acility operates 24/7 to ensure your project team is always available. Our acility is stafed with a

number o intellectual property attorneys, artists, graphics designers, and engineers. In addition, our ratio o qual-

ity control managers to designers is the highest in the industry. We continue to make investments in the latest

technologies to continuously enhance quality and reduce the time required to complete your project.

Customer Support

As a Legal Advantage client, you have secure real-time access to your project via our internally developed cus-

tomer support web portal. In addition, you can communicate with us through our toll-ree number, real-time

web-based chats with our project managers and designers, as well as email.

Quality Control Assurances

In order to provide the highest quality in the industry, we have implemented a rigorous and comprehensive

quality assurance program. Every one o your illustrations will go through at least three levels o proong with a

comprehensive 72-point quality checklist at each stage step. Your illustration will be reviewed by the designer,

three quality control analysts, and a project manager (who is also an expert designer) beore it released rom

our quality control and review process. In addition, we also employ career graphic artists or design patents that

require original conceptual rendering or trademark designing.


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PATENT PROOFREADING

Deectively issued patents are not sel-correcting you may end up spending many valuable hours trying to catch

errors that are seemingly insignifcant, but i let uncorrected can lead to major consequences. There are numer-

ous examples o improper or missing prooreading quality controls that have resulted in disastrous consequences.

As an IP Proessional, you understand that i allowed claims are not printed, they cannot be enorced.

Legal Advantage has a staf o trained and experienced proessionals who can identiy errors and omissions

beore they become an issue. Our multi-step quality control and quality assurance processes and methodologies

leverage our deep industry experience and will provide you with the highest quality and most cost efective pat-

ent proo reading services currently available.

PRIOR ART SEARCH

Legal Advantage is the recognized leader in providing cost-efective, high-quality, and timely Prior Art Searches

to law rms and corporations throughout US. With a scope o services including Patent Watch, Novelty, Freedom

to Operate, and Validity/Invalidity Searches; our unsurpassed ability to generate ecient and relevant results

give you the edge.

We have a dedicated team that possesses extensive experience and will deliver comprehensive search results. As

a result o our unparalleled dependability, accuracy, and client service ocus, we posses one o the highest client

retention rates in the industry and continue to set the standard or IP services.

We have a number of subject matter experts in several branches of technology, including: Polymer Technology,

Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Technology, Chemistry, Bio-Technology, Genetics, and Computer Science.

Additionally our experts have access to such industry leading patent and prior art databases as Delphion,

LexisNexis, MicroPat, and STN.

The Legal Advantage Value Proposition:

Expedited project completions that allow you to scale and grow your business

Fastest turn around in the industry: IP illustrations

Highly trained paralegals and common law attorneys with over 600 of hours of training

Secure and encrypted le uploading for all of your relevant and supporting documents

Receipt conrmation and missing or incomplete document reporting and notication

Data entry and validation with the highest accuracy in the industry

Multiple levels of Quality Control, Quality Review and Quality Assurance

Web-based secure repository with 24x7 client review and access capabilities

Industry standard data and image format deliverables

Fixed-unit pricing for cost justication and containment

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Legal Advantage: Patent Filing Tips