Patent Prosecution

Patent Prosecution Attorney

Patent prosecution is the process of getting a patent granted — from drafting through examination to issuance. If your invention doesn't fit neatly into one specific technology category, this is the right place to start.

Attorney reviewing a patent application document
  • MIT-trained engineer Chemical engineering degree, now a patent attorney
  • Flat-fee filings Patent filings are billed at one flat fee, agreed upfront
  • Direct attorney access You work with your attorney, not a rotating team
Find Your Fit

Find your technology area

If your invention fits one of these areas, that page is a better starting point than this one.

Don't see your invention above?

This general patent practice also covers mechanical devices, consumer products, and other technical inventions that don't fall under those three categories. If you're not sure where yours fits, that's exactly what this page — and a quick call — is for.

Call to check

Why timing matters

Publicly disclosing or selling your invention starts a one-year clock in the U.S. — after that, you permanently lose the ability to patent it. In most other countries, that right can be lost immediately, with no grace period at all.

Before you disclose
You have the most flexibility — full options to patent, license, or protect your invention worldwide
After you disclose
You have one year to file in the U.S. before that window closes for good — and you may have already lost rights abroad
Talk to us before you disclose
Catherine Hrbac, founding attorney of Hrbac Law
Always An Engineer

Always an engineer. Also an attorney.

As an MIT-trained engineer, I can follow a technical invention on its own terms, whatever field it's in — not just translate it into legal boilerplate. If your invention is well-defined and genuinely novel, I can likely help, even if it doesn't fit neatly into a category on this site.

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Process

How it works

  1. Free consultation
  2. Invention disclosure call
  3. We draft & file
  4. We handle office actions
  5. You get your patent

Every filing gets the same careful, hands-on drafting from an attorney who understands the underlying technology — not a templated form.

See the full process
Fee Structure

Flat-fee pricing

Every patent filing is billed at one flat fee, agreed upfront — so you know exactly what your filing costs before we begin.

(315) 217-1673
Protecting Something Else?

Protecting something else?

If your invention isn't the whole picture, these cover the rest of what most founders end up protecting.

Questions

Common questions

What does "patent prosecution" actually mean?
It's the legal term for the process of getting a patent granted — drafting, filing, and responding to the patent office until a patent either issues or the process ends. It has nothing to do with criminal prosecution.
What if my invention doesn't fit a specific category?
That's exactly what this page is for. If your invention is a well-defined technical innovation, there's a good chance it's still a fit — reach out and we'll talk through the specifics.
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