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The company, Thoughts to Paper, enjoys a strong reputation for its professionalism, expertise, and commitment to customer satisfaction in the patent application process. Customers frequently commend the team's thorough communication, attention to detail, and supportive approach, which fosters confidence and clarity throughout the often complex patent journey. However, some reviews highlight concerns regarding communication lapses and service delays, particularly when issues arise post-application. Overall, while the company is praised for its quality and reliability, enhancing responsiveness during challenging situations could further strengthen its customer service reputation.
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The folks at Thoughts to Paper are incredible. They take their time to explain the process and give great advice every step of the way. Not only that, they are good at what they do and with their help we were able to get our first product patented, with hopefully more on the way. In addition, their pricing is extremely fair. I highly recommend them!
I have been working on this invention and to have someone answer your questions right on the spot. Any information I needed was given with no hesitation. I wouldn't hesitate at all on calling them for my next one!
Your help is second to none. This is my second patent, the first was paid for by the Air Force. I plan on using your services for other ideas I have been putting on the back burner.
Thank you
Carleston Brown
Retired MSgt, Radar Engineer
Thanks for all your expert help with my product!
The care and professionalism is unmatched.
I will use your services again.
The language of the USPO is unique and needs some 2 way interpretation so the inventor's ideas are clearly expressed in the language of the USPO. The ideas expressed by the inventor should conform to the interpretation of the PO examiner. Keeping order and understanding between the 2 is the T. To P job. I hope my idea's as expressed are acceptable at the USPO.
They were very helpful and I look forward to working with you in the future you guys were very in life alone I'm glad that I found you guys and I have a few more designs that I would like to get patent so we will still be in touch
Thoughtstopaper staff works professionally on my Utility patent and meet the deadline under time pressure. Staff constantly updates me and advise me on the status of the application. They did an awesome job on drawings and illustrations, and safeguarding the whole concepts of the invention. Thumbs up to you guys!
I used Thoughts to Paper to file a design patent. The process was very straightforward and easy. The staff is always there to answer any questions you may have and walk you through the process. I will use Thoughts to Paper for any other patent applications in the future!
I wish to say that I received superior and premium service for the filing of our reply to the USPTO agent who had sent an OFA request to us. Tim Bright and under his guidance, Henry Yuen prepared a response, and then prepared me on how to speak with the agent at our meeting... even going as far as to write out the entire possible questions and answers list and rehearsing them all with me ahead of time (co-ordinating everything from the date and time with her and with me), and even cutting off the call with her, as soon as she was satisfied, as I'd mentioned to them that I did not know if I could stop when I was on a roll with her... and then they prepared the complete response and had it back to me within 6 hours' time (while all the time waiting on me to respond, their responses were unfailingly timely and always adhered to their word or exceeded it), to which I only had to make minor changes, and submitted it working over time, late, odd hours, weekends, patiently, waiting on me, as a team, NEVER doing anything supercilious or illegal and never taking short cuts... all in all, not only thoroughly professional, but superior human beings with incredible ethical values and providing an incredible value for a truly superior service! Thank you Tim! You did a phenomenal job Tim Bright, and so did your team, under your guidance Sir, including Henry!
I recommend Ming Chow and Sinorica. They have been very helpful providing strong guidance on the Proper filing procedures and suggestions on how to go forward.
Moreover they are easy to work with and feel as a member of MY TEAM.
They provided an amazing explanation of my product and made this process extremely simple. I will be recommending you to others
The team was very professional and helpful throughout the entire process taking time to explain everything and answer question.
As an inventor you may have been brilliant, or lucky enough to come up with a unique innovation. Something that can be Unique, Novel, Useful, and Benefitial to Society. When you want to present this new innovation to the world, and the Patent Office, for exclusive rights, there is no one better, than the team at "Thoughts To Paper". This team is passionately dedicated to understanding your innovation. They challenge themselves to present your innovation in the most professional and accurate way possible. They will offer you their opinion and help guide you through the process. The end result is getting you the best chance of getting you your Patent and making you an inventor.
Their pricing is very fair and consistent.
Thank you all at "Thoughts To Paper" Amazing work. Jay, Sam, Christian. Entire Staff!
I have received 2 Patents with the help of "Thoughts To Paper". Alex Carzola
Although they are very nice (5 star for that), they are misleading the cost because they do not tell you that the "Consultation With A Patent Practitioner" will be $250/hr on the page where you start, and it is billed right away (1 star for that). You need $Billions, to hire them.
I presented my invention two a invention company seven years ago. They wanted lots of money to help move me forward. So nothing happened. I felt lost but didn't want to give up. Van I find thoughts to paper with Jay. Jay and his crew helped me move my invention forward to the next level. If it wasn't for Jay and thoughts to paper I wouldn't be onto the next level. I am so thankful to have met Jay and his crew. The best thing that ever happened to me moving my invention forward what's thoughts to paper. JAY I could not be more thankful for you and your crew to help thoughts to paper racks! I would submit a photo but it won't let me I would submit a photo but it won't let me
This was our first patent process and Thoughts to Paper did an outstanding job of explaining how everything worked. We appreciate their understanding of our repeated questions as this was all new to us. Thanks to them we are now Patent Pending.
I can honestly say that the team did an incredible job on all of the web images as well as the descriptive write up required for the non-provisional and design patent
As always Thoughts To Paper did a wonderful job. They were great at getting all of the details out of me in the beginning until the end with random changes even at the end to write up and draw the claims so that the patent examiner can understand.
Very professional company. Delivered as promised. No hidden fees. Will definitely use them for other filings we have.
Answer: We can accept credit card or checks, whichever method is easiest for you. Giving us a call to chat is a good way to start off. Before we get underway with work, we'll have an extensive review done and if for any reason, we cannot assist, we'll refund you in full. If can assist, we'll proceed work! We're here live Monday-Friday 10AM-7PM Eastern Time
Answer: You should apply for a patent application first. This secures your place in line with the US Patent Office so you can tell the company you pitch to that your product is "patent pending". This way, if that company steals your idea and files a patent of their own, they will be second in line after you, since you applied for the patent application first. A provisional patent application only lasts for 12 months though, and it must be converted to a non-provisional patent app before the 12 month expires, to keep the protection. However, this route of the provisional patent app, at least gives you 12 months to test the waters before you need to decide to commit to a full more expensive non-provisional app. Give us a call during normal business hours and we'll be happy to answer any further questions or get you started.
Answer: Roberto, yes, you could file a provisional application first and get 12 months to figure more details out. However, keep in mind that the provisional application can only protect what you include in the application, the information you have already figured out. For example, if you only have a basic idea and the details are unknown, you could file the provisional application for just the idea without the details yet. However, those details would not be protected in the application because they are not disclosed in the application. Put more simply, you can only protect what you know and put into the provisional application. What this means is, lets say you file the provisional application then 2 months later you figure out some critical details of your invention. You must be careful about disclosing those details you figured out 2 months after filing the provisional application. Because those details were not included in the provisional application, they are not protected yet. We would add those details when you convert the provisional application into a non-provisional application and only then, would those details be protected. We offer a professional level service for the provisional patent application which allows you to chat with one of our engineers. We can help you figure out a bit more detail than you may have so that you file a provisional application with as much detail as we can figure out at this time. This ensures that your provisional application covers as much as we can. Any additional details you figure out later, well put it into the non-provisional patent application when you decide to file that application, prior to the expiration of your provisional application. Hope that helps! Give us a ring during normal business hours and well be happy to help!
Answer: Ken, that's a tough question without looking at your invention and understanding your situation further. Please give us a call during business hours at 240-523-4321 and we'll be happy to chat and see if we can assist.
Answer: Ken, please give us a call during business hours at 240-523-4321 and we'll be happy to chat and see if we can assist.
Answer: Patenting is our specialty, we are a patent firm with patent attorneys and agents. You would look for an invention manufacturer separately, or we can refer some that we know. However, we don't do manufacturing ourselves since we're a law firm.
Answer: Francisco, we don't assist with building a prototype, please seek other resources. We are a patent firm and can assist with filing a patent application to try and obtain a patent for your invention.
Answer: Francisco, we don't assist with building a prototype, please seek other resources. We are a patent firm and can assist with filing a patent application to try and obtain a patent for your invention.
Answer: Please check out our website to see, the price varies by the type of invention and the type of patent you need, whether a utility patent, design patent, or provisional patent application. Feel free to call us during business hours and we'll get you in the right direction. https://www.thoughtstopaper.com
Answer: If you are looking to file a patent application to potentially patent the invention, give us a call during business hours and we'll see if we can assist! 800-919-2493.
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Rhett, I apologize for any misunderstanding. Consultation with a patent practitioner is included in the fee for any service without additional charge. You will not be billed at the hourly rate unless you need additional consultation time after the included consultation. The hourly rate does not start right away as you have mentioned. I see in our records you never proceeded with any service with us. Give us a call and we will be happy to clarify this and hopefully assist you with your needs.