United Patent Research

United Patent Research (originally known as United Patent Resources) in Olney, Maryland, was founded by Patrick Ralston in 2007. With over 20 years of experience in the product management industry, President Patrick Ralston saw the need for a comprehensive suite of idea development services to help creators realize their invention's potential.

United Patent Research (originally known as United Patent Resources) employs a diverse team of experts to assist in the development, refinement, production, and marketing of new ideas. United Patent Research’s experts include patent attorneys and draftsmen, experienced technical writers, with expertise in physics, biochemistry, and other disciplines. Additionally, United Patent Research (originally known as United Patent Resources) is affiliated with a full-service licensing and product marketing firm, Universal Licensing, LLC.

Patrick Ralston’s United Patent Research (originally known as United Patent Resources) team evaluates new ideas from several perspectives. First, United Patent Research (originally known as United Patent Resources) determines whether or not the idea’s premise is fundamentally sound, employing expert opinions from United Patent Research’s (originally known as United Patent Resources) multidisciplinary staff. Second, United Patent Research (originally known as United Patent Resources) determines if any modifications, or further research, are needed and advises the client on how to complete any necessary revisions. Lastly, United Patent Research (originally known as United Patent Resources) and Universal Licensing conduct a marketing assessment to determine how best to present the idea to potential manufacturers.

United Patent Research (originally known as United Patent Resources) offers comprehensive patent application services. Its assigned patent attorneys are experienced in filing utility and design patents, European Union and China patents, as well as trademarks. Before a patent application is drafted, United Patent Research (originally known as United Patent Resources) provides a thorough patent research for the client, including a legal opinion on patentability, to ensure that the application has the greatest chance of success and is processed quickly.

In addition, confidentiality and best business practices inform the entirety of United Patent Research’s (originally known as United Patent Resources) idea development process. For example, before United Patent Research (originally known as United Patent Resources) will accept a new proposal, potential clients are directed in simple, cost-effective methods of safeguarding their ideas. Typically, clients are asked to mail themselves a copy of the idea proposal and to keep this package sealed, as a means of proving authorship. Upon subsequently accepting an idea for consideration, United Patent Research (originally known as United Patent Resources) then enters into a confidential disclosure agreement with the client, ensuring full protection under the law.

Through United Patent Research’s (originally known as United Patent Resources) commitment to thorough, confidential idea development, the company has assisted many inventors in maximizing the potential of their ideas.