Patent Attorney Michael Kroll

Welcome to the website of Registered Patent Attorney, Michael I. Kroll. (degreed engineer with over 36 years of combined patent and engineering experience) We specialize in providing intellectual property legal services to individual inventors and small businesses. We have obtained over 1750+ patents for our clients which cover numerous areas of science and technology. To find out if we have worked on a patent relating to your invention please use the search box below.

Visit our "Submit Your Invention" page to learn more about our confidential disclosure options. If you chose to submit your invention online you will receive a free patentability opinion and price quote. Another option is to Click Here to request our FREE BROCHURE by mail which includes a signed Confidential Disclosure, Record of Invention and free patent information. On receipt of a rough sketch, photo, or description of your invention, we will send you at no charge copies of related patents that we have prepared for our clients. All information received is kept strictly confidential.

ATTENTION: Manufacturing Companies and Potential Investors. Visit our inventions for sale page to view over 500 exciting new patents that are currently for sale or license.

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To find out if we have patented an invention similar to yours, use the box below to search our complete database of patents we have obtained for our clients.

Michael Kroll, U.S. Patent Attorney Registration # 26,755. Asssociates Located Near The U.S. Patent Office. We serve a Worldwide client base.

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Contact Info

Credit Cards Accepted. Open 24 hours per day. We are always open.

Phone: 1-800-367-7774 or 1-800-INVENT-8 or (516) 367-7777
Fax:--- 1-800-367-7999 or 1-800-INVENT-9 or 1-800-367-7704 or (516) 692-7041 or
(516) 692-2787
Mobile Phone: 1-800-367-7779
E-mail: patent@invention.net (If requesting our brochure, please provide your name, mailing address and phone number since these materials are too large to e-mail or fax).
Mailing Address:
Michael Kroll, Registered Patent Attorney
171 Stillwell Lane
Syosset, New York 11791

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Getting Started - Info For New Inventors

The patent process can seem like an overwhelming task for the new inventor. Here are a few tips to help you get started:

Work with a registered patent attorney. This will insure your idea is handled with strict confidentiality and the expertise of a person who has years of experience with the patent process.
Put your idea down on paper. A confidential disclosure and record of invention form is included in our free brochure.
You may also choose our free no obligation online submission form. Upon receipt we will email you the attorney's evaluation and price quote for writing of the patent application.
Have a patent search conducted. A search is optional but it will determine if your idea has already been patented or is already in the public domain.
Proceed with the patent application process. The attorney will work with you until every detail is to your liking. Once completed the application is sent to the United States Patent and Trademark Office where it will await review by a patent examiner.

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Types Of Intellectual Property:

Patents:

Areas Covered: whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture or composition of matter or any new and useful improvement thereof may obtain a patent.

Average Cost:

Utility Patent: $7,650 (internet, electronic, chemical and business methods are normally higher). This includes filing fee, professional drawings & technical specifications. An optional patent search is available (suggested & advisable) for an additional $750. Additional Fees: amendments (if required), printing, issue, publication and maintenance fees for 3, 7 & 11 years after issue. Not included is the cost of enforcement.
Design Patent: $1,670 (a design patent only protects the appearance of an item)

Typical Items That May Be Protected:

Utility Patent: tools, devices, machines, computer programs, games, processes, formulas, internet, electronic, chemical and business methods, etc.
Design Patent: shapes of articles, dolls, characters, etc.

Duration of Patent:

Utility Patent: 20 years from filing.
Design Patent: 14 years from date granted.

Area of Coverage:

USA and/or Country of Grant
PCT: (Patent Cooperative Treaty - Available For Multi-Country Filing)

Renewable: No

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Copyrights

Areas Covered: artistic works that typically appeal to the senses such as sight and sound.

Average Cost: $430 including filing fee. Copyright search not necessary. Not included is cost of enforcement.

Typical Items That May Be Protected: books, songs, dolls, plays, poems, sculptures, paintings, photographs, computer programs, written materials, etc.

Duration of Copyright: life of author plus 50 years

Area of Coverage: Worldwide for participating countries.

Renewable: No

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Trademarks

Areas Covered: sources of goods or services
Average Cost: $1,075 including filing fee. An optional Trademark search is available (and advisable) for an additional $1,100. Not included is cost of enforcement. Add $475 for each additional class.
Typical Items That May Be Protected: names, logos, designs, Internet domain names, etc.
Duration of Trademark: 10 years
Area of Coverage: Country of Registration
Renewable: Yes

	Utility Patent (functional)(1)(2)(3)(a)(b)	Design Patent (appearance)(1)(3)	Copyrights(3)	Trademarks(3)(c)
#	Whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture or composition of matter or any new and useful improvement thereof may obtain a patent	Whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture or composition of matter or any new and useful improvement thereof may obtain a patent	Artistic works that typically appeal to the senses such as sight and sound	Source of goods or services
Typical items that may be protected	tools, devices, machines, computer programs, games, processes, formulas, internet, electronic, chemical and business methods etc.	shapes of articles, dolls, characters, etc.	books, dolls, plays, poems, sculpures, paintings, photographs, computer programs, software, written materials, etc.	names, logos, designs, internet domain names, etc.
Duration of protection	20 years from filing	14 years from filing	Life of author plus 50 years	10 years
Area of coverage	Country of filing	Country of filing	Worldwide	Country of filing
Renewable	No	No	No	Yes
Average fee (varies according to complexity)	$7,650 and includes filing fee, professional patent drawings and technical specifications	$1,670 and includes filing fee, professional patent drawings and technical specifications	$430 and includes filing fee	$1,075 and includes filing fee
Average cost of optional search	$750 (d)	$750 (d)	Not Necessary	$1,100

DATE	PATENT#	STATE	INVENTOR	TITLE
04/18/08	ALLOWED	CA	V. Ngo	Portable Article Support Structure 1828
04/10/08	ALLOWED	NY	F. DiFusco	Quick Connect Light Bulb Socket fd-2 1827
04/07/08	ALLOWED	FL	D. Bracone	Septic System Drain Field db-2 1826
04/04/08	ALLOWED	SC	C. Gioia	Tile Angle Measurement Device cg-2 1825
04/03/08	ALLOWED	NY	G. Mastroianni	Laced Shoe w/ Rear Lights gm-3 1824
03/14/08	ALLOWED	NJ	J. Adamsky	Advertising Through Motor Vehicle Panel Covers ja-2 1823
03/11/08	ALLOWED	TN	S. Payne	Headboard w/ Water Dispenser 1822
03/10/08	ALLOWED	NY	W. Olah	Quick Use Portable Shelter 1821
02/25/08	ALLOWED	TN	S. Holmes	Plant & Room Illumination Apparatus 1820
02/14/08	ALLOWED	Netherlands	H. Cohen	Eyeglass Temple Incorporating Decorative Article hc-2 1819
02/14/08	ALLOWED	GA	G. Bean	Pro Angler Equipment Trailer gb-1 1818
02/14/08	ALLOWED	TN	C. Gaines	Religious Cross 1817
02/11/08	ALLOWED	FL	D. Smith	Tailgate Position Indication Marker 1816
02/08/08	ALLOWED	FL	M. Cioara	Outdoor Architectural Post Lantern 1815
01/28/08	ALLOWED	CT	D. Henderson	Method For Photographic Illumination 1814
01/03/08	ALLOWED	MN	K. Johnson	Novelty Mechanical Fish Stringer 1813
12/19/07	ALLOWED	WA	M. Fox	Garment Attachable Elastomeric Lanyard 1812
11/28/07	ALLOWED	PA	K. Norris	Nesting System For Storing Containers 1811
11/19/07	ALLOWED	CA	H. Le	Vehicle Sun Shield Umbrella hl-1 1810
11/15/07	ALLOWED	CA	W. Thomas	Engine Ignition/Generator Cover 1809
11/15/07	ALLOWED	TX	M. Lopez	Portable Luggage Drawer Chest 1808
10/09/07	ALLOWED	West Indies	V. Pencheon	Toilet Bowl Venting Apparatus vp-3 1807
09/19/07	ALLOWED	NY	D. Tang	Multiple Scissor Linkages 1806
08/14/07	ALLOWED	WA	J. Stoehr	Surrogate Breast Feeding Apparatus 1805
04/05/07	ALLOWED	NY	R. Toussaint	Pipe Cutting Apparatus 1804
04/05/07	ALLOWED	AK	S. MacMurray	Single Cycle Rotary Engine 1803
05/20/08	7,376,909	NY	T. Coyle	Digital Calendar 1802
05/13/08	7,370,779	NY	R. Dunkirk	Coat Hanger Extension Sleeve 1801
05/13/08	7,370,725	NJ	G. Dornfeld	Motorized Rungless Ladder 1800
04/29/08	7,363,760	OR	C. McCrea	Thermodynamic Free Walking Beam Engine 1799
04/29/08	7,363,722	NY	D. Brinkmoeller	Support Apparatus For Dimensional Lumber 1798
04/22/08	7,360,281	FL	MacCartey/Vaught	Tie Wrap w/Cutting Device 1797
04/15/08	7,357,527	ID	T. Meyers	Solar Sign Light 1796
04/01/08	7,350,520	IL	L. Richard-Bey	Nebulizer Delivery Device 1795
04/01/08	7,350,337	NE	G. Orosz	Tile Protector Platform 1794
04/01/08	7,350,244	CA	A. Handley	Detachable Shower Liner 1793
03/25/08	7,347,573	OH	G. Isler	Portable, Foldable Mirror 1792
03/18/08	7,344,209	HI	T. Miyashiro	One-Way Drawer Stop tm-1 1791
03/11/08	7,343,261	WI	C. Kell	Underwater Sensor Transmitter Probe ck-6 1790