Bay Area IP Group, llcReviews of bayareaip.com

Bay Area IP help me to get a patent that I filed a few years ago. The price and quality is reasonable. Thank you.

I can say without a doubt that Bay Area IP was the best choice for me. The other companies I worked with either did not have the technical comprehension to assist me with the correct formulation of the patent or wanted 3 times as much. To make matters worse, even though I was willing to pay three times as much (out of sheer desperation) the big firms always had some large client whose business was too close to the area of my art so, they found a conflict without even knowing how distinctly different my product/art is. I learned of Ariel from a person I met at a local makers fair who had used him for a fairly complex mechanical patent that had been granted using Ariel. I am over one year in and my patent is fairly complex. I just received my first allowance on all 9 claims. Patenting is a long and complex process and I am not out of the woods yet but I would not have been able to get this far on my own. I am grateful to Ariel and his team for getting me this far. If you are new to the USPTO process, don't expect a free and easy ride. This is a long and arduous process no matter who you hire to help. Expect to spend many many hours rethinking your definitions and drawings even if you think it is clear to you, because patent language is like mixing technical terms into a new foreign language that you have never heard before. Cons: -Office is very busy and sometimes does not explain things as clearly as would be ideal. -Email responses, procedures and forms can be can be a little cryptic at times. -Too busy and sometimes this causes a crunch for the customer leading up to deadlines. Pros: -Not a patent clearinghouse. -You will learn more about patent filing than you could on your own through the people and process at Bay Area IP. -Comprehensive searches and consulting so you don't waste your time/money. -Though they are busy and have missed some deadlines, they always made things right in the end. -Their technical breadth of knowledge is very solid. -They take the time to help you file the best patent you can and seem to realize that granted patents are the end goal, not just getting through the first filing or two. -Good value for the money. -Offer different tiers of service depending on your goals and needs. -Comprehensive forms to help you through each step. -Many more granted patents than most IP attorneys (check this for yourself on google or USPTO patent search). Summary: Although dealing with the staff and procedures can be a little clunky at times, IMO you are getting a highly knowledgeable and skilled IP attorney and staff who cares about getting you the best chances for a granted patent. I would give them 4.5 stars if that was possible.

They are a very cost effective office for getting your patent. The patent was well written and we would use them again.

If you need the job done right the first time I highly recommend these guys, they do good work.