United Patent Research offers inventors a comprehensive suite of services to successfully patent, license, and market new products. To provide clients with the highest quality of service, United Patent Research fosters relationships with manufacturers and licensors from a range of industries and employs experts in several specialties; these experts include patent attorneys, graphic artists, technical writers, and patent searchers. President and founder Patrick Ralston and the rest of the United Patent Research team personally visit trade shows and other industry events on a regular basis to advocate the inventions and ideas of United Product Research clients and to stay abreast of industry developments. Many patented inventions United Product Research have recently gone into production, including a new racing game, a removal tool for fish hooks, and an online yearbook.
United Patent Research strives to answer and solve the manifold questions inventors commonly have, beginning with a complimentary evaluation into the patentability and overall marketability of the product. During this process, a dedicated team at United Patent Research investigates all aspects of the idea, including target market, competition, fabrication options, and more, and reports the findings in a new product portfolio. Clients with viable products then choose from numerous options for protecting their intellectual property. The United States Patent and Trademark Office offers three types of patents: utility patents, which protect the inner workings, not aesthetics; design patents, which protect aesthetics, rather than the inner workings; and provisional applications, which offer “patent pending” protection with minimal fees. The patent attorneys at United Patent Research also work with patent offices in the European Union and China, as well.
Once an invention becomes “patent pending,” United Patent Research affords clients the option of licensing the product through Universal Licensing, LLC, a licensing affiliate that does not charge preliminary fees. As trade shows are a cornerstone of the invention cycle, United Patent Research attends these events throughout the year, including the recent International Consumer Electronics Show and Toy Fair.
