After we have familiarized you with general topics in our free initial consultation, we will address specific topics regarding U.S. patent law in a customized consultation. Here is a list of topics that we may then tailor according to your individual needs:

• What is the status of your invention? Concept phase? Test phase? Production phase?
• Is there already a public disclosure of your invention?
• Does it make sense to conduct a patentability search?
• Is a freedom to operate search advisable?
• Is a patent infringement search necessary?
• General patent strategies
• Which patent application is right for your situation?
• How do we build your patent portfolio together?
• What is the process to obtain a U.S. patent?
• How can we speed up the examination of your U.S. patent application? How do we slow it down?
• Does it make sense to file your patent application in the U.S. first?
• Let’s consider a provisional patent application – advantages and disadvantages will be discussed.
• Let’s consider a non-provisional patent application – advantages and disadvantages will be discussed.
• Let’s consider a worldwide patent application – advantages and disadvantages will be discussed.

Should you be interested in discussing specific aspects of your invention, please contact us. RUPPERT U.S. IP GmbH will be happy to conduct a tailored consultation at your office or at your company in a personal meeting. Often it is advantageous to establish personal contact with the to-be named co-inventors as well, so that technical details can be discussed with them. But we are flexible – if you prefer, we can also organize video conferences.