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About us
The Patent Agency helps patent owners generate impactful patent assets for market advantage in intellectual property rights. We are skilled in combining the power of technology with the requirements of modern patent drafting.
We work diligently to expand the scope of our client's patent protection. Whether drafting new applications or in prosecution, we will fight hard to maximize our client's scope of protection and patent asset value. We are committed to delivering quality patents that competitors will notice.
Experience patent quality that puts client interests first and foremost.
Coverage
Durability
Recognition
The Patent Agency is dedicated to protecting patentable inventions to the broadest extent available. Our patent practice protects the scope of patent claims first and foremost in every aspect of our work.
Our work product is drafted to survive market, legal, and technical scrutiny at the highest levels. The Patent Agency elevates and presents client inventions in patent applications at the most competitive standards of professional quality.
Our clients have confidence and protection for future growth from patent publications that positively impress various stakeholders. We tell each patent's invention story in a correct, clear, and complete manner that resonates in the marketplace to the benefit of patent owners.
Our Services
Patent Prosecution
We have a proven track record of securing thousands of allowed patent claims and winning PTAB appeals for clients.
Patent Clusters & Portfolios
Whether obtaining patent clusters for related inventions or portfolios over a range of innovation, we organize and manage optimal patent protection for ongoing R&D efforts.
Patent Preparation & Drafting
We combine technical and legal expertise to prepare comprehensive patent disclosures.
Prior Art Search & Analyses
On request, our prior art analyses can identify closest prior art to a given inventive concept, such as for preparing a new patent application.
DISCLAIMER; The Patent Agency does not provide legal services or legal opinions related to patent infringement or patent litigation.
Our Experience
Resources
United States Code (U.S.C.) Patent Law Statutes
Patent Law Blogs
USPTO Resources
Videos
This section of U.S. patent law defines subject matter eligibility for obtaining patent protection.
Engage with insightful analysis, case summaries, and commentary on recent developments in patent law.
Access valuable resources, articles, and commentary on intellectual property law, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights.
Access the official website of the USPTO to explore resources, including patent and trademark databases, forms, guidance documents, and educational materials.
Utilize the USPTO's patent database to conduct searches, access full-text patents, and retrieve patent documents dating back to 1790.
Learn about the USPTO's patent classification system, including the classification hierarchy and search tools.
The Team
Gaurav loves drafting patents for clients, and has 19 years / 20,000+ hours patent law experience in top-tier law firms. He's enjoyed drafting 300+ patents that highlight inventors' achievements.
Gaurav strives to deliver Correct, Clear, and Complete patent applications and drawings that tell the whole inventive story and reflect positively on patent owners.
Gaurav has a B.S. from Rice University in Materials Science and a M.S. from Oregon State University in Materials Science. Prior to becoming a Patent Agent in 2005, Previously, Gaurav was a system integrator in industrial automation, test, and measurement developing and delivering turnkey hardware and software automation systems in various technical domains in Switzerland.
Gaurav Goel
Phone: 512-712-6144
Email: info@thepatentagency.net
Adam G. Pugh is a registered Patent Attorney with The Patent Agency and a licensed Ohio attorney-at-law. Adam guides and supports clients in building solid IP portfolios and proactively addressing legal and commercial strategies.
His practice encompasses many phases of client portfolio management, including U.S. and foreign patent prosecution, searches, and opinions. Adam has experience prosecuting patent applications in the software, electrical, and mechanical arts. He is also experienced in patent infringement analysis and validity assessment.
Previously, Adam served as intellectual property counsel for a major automotive company and was employed at leading law firms. Adam also served as a patent attorney with the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson AFB. Adam holds a B.A. in Physics and Mathematics from Vanderbilt University and a J.D. from Stanford Law School.
Adam G. Pugh
Patent Attorney
USPTO Registration No. 60,482
Phone: 937-239-5044
Email: adamgpugh@gmail.com
Daniel Wang has nearly eight years of experience international patent law drafting and prosecuting Chinese patent applications in large volumes for diverse technical fields.
Daniel has Bachelor of Science in biochemistry and pharmacy from University of California, San Diego. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese language and translates patent documents to and from English. Daniel has obtained professional certifications computer networking, data analysis and management, computer coding, and IT support.
Daniel Wang
Patent Agent
USPTO Registration No. 80,138
Nicholas is a registered patent practitioner with technical skills in software and electronic systems, medical devices, mechanical engineering, semiconductors, and chemistry. Nicholas has performed various roles related to patent law for over 11 years. He worked as a patent analyst specializing in medical devices, electronics, mechanical engineering, semiconductors and chemistry. Nicholas received a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Virginia.
Nicholas Palacio
Patent Agent
USPTO Registration No. 79,636
Patent Agent
USPTO Registration No. 56,804
S. Richard Holloway
Patent Agent
USPTO Registration No. 82,869
Richard has 25 years experience as a research scientist, process engineer, and R&D executive. He is a registered patent agent with deep technical expertise in materials science, and he is the inventor and co-inventor on 13 US and international patents across 6 patent families.
Richard was an award-winning research scientist at 3M, whose strong business acumen led to a strategic marketing director role at Honeywell Electronic Materials. He was the executive VP and CTO of a publicly listed composite materials manufacturing company, and the cofounder of an advanced materials research startup.
Richard holds a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Master of Science in materials science from the University of Cincinnati. He is a member of the Washington State Patent Law Association and the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society.