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Bay area IP did get my job done in a timely manner and without missing any deadline. The attorneys were very knowledgeable and professional, Being a micro entity this is the best place to get your patent approved at an affordable price and great quality of work. Definitely recommend this to anyone who is looking to get a patent application approved.

I started working with Bayareaip in March 2015 and received a letter granting the claims I wanted for my patent in October of 2019. I worked with Bayareaip under their flat-fee option as I am a Micro Entity. The patent process challenged me both analytically and creatively. I could not have achieved the results I hoped for without the help of the team from Bayareaip. They are extremely knowledgeable about the patent process and they know how best to communicate your idea to the examiners of the USPTO. There is no way I could have succeeded in achieving my desired results on my own. 

I'm a USAF Veteran who has become accustomed to going above and beyond to getting the job done. I can certainly say that the staff at Bay Area IP has done just that. This is my first time at attempting this tedious process, and the staff Bay Area IP has certainly displayed a level of professional experience and comfort that is top-notch. If you're looking for a firm you can trust who can get the job done, look no further, this firm ROCKS! Again, Thank you for your service and looking forward to the next venture.

It was difficult to win my patent - I knew that. There were a lot of questions for me before the claims drafting stage. For almost four years, work continued - it's not easy to defeat USPTO, even if your patent is ingenious, but Bay Area IP Group did it, as promised, professionally. Communication with the company was easy and trouble-free, and their phones always worked. This company works not only on the website but in reality, as they promised. I sincerely recommend Bay Area IP Group to work with your patent. Ian Shwartzman, inventor, San Bernardino, CA

As a small business owner/inventor Bay Area IP was thorough and effective in getting my patent pushed through. The US Patent Office was being very difficult in approving my patent. Bay Area IP was able to overturn their initial rejection. I highly recommend using them

I can say without a doubt that Bay Area IP was the best choice for me. The other companies I worked with either did not have the technical comprehension to assist me with the correct formulation of the patent or wanted 3 times as much. To make matters worse, even though I was willing to pay three times as much (out of sheer desperation) the big firms always had some large client whose business was too close to the area of my art so, they found a conflict without even knowing how distinctly different my product/art is. I learned of Ariel from a person I met at a local makers fair who had used him for a fairly complex mechanical patent that had been granted using Ariel. I am over one year in and my patent is fairly complex. I just received my first allowance on all 9 claims. Patenting is a long and complex process and I am not out of the woods yet but I would not have been able to get this far on my own. I am grateful to Ariel and his team for getting me this far. If you are new to the USPTO process, don't expect a free and easy ride. This is a long and arduous process no matter who you hire to help. Expect to spend many many hours rethinking your definitions and drawings even if you think it is clear to you, because patent language is like mixing technical terms into a new foreign language that you have never heard before. Cons: -Office is very busy and sometimes does not explain things as clearly as would be ideal. -Email responses, procedures and forms can be can be a little cryptic at times. -Too busy and sometimes this causes a crunch for the customer leading up to deadlines. Pros: -You will learn more about patent filing than you could on your own through the people and process at Bay Area IP. -Comprehensive searches and consulting so you don't waste your time/money. -Though they are busy and have missed some deadlines, they always made things right in the end. -Their technical breadth of knowledge is very solid. -They take the time to help you file the best patent you can and seem to realize that granted patents are the end goal, not just getting through the first filing or two. -Good value for the money. -Offer different tiers of service depending on your goals and needs. -Comprehensive forms to help you through each step. -Many more granted patents than most IP attorneys (check this for yourself on google or USPTO patent search). Summary: Although dealing with the staff and procedures can be a little clunky at times, IMO you are getting a highly knowledgeable and skilled IP attorney and staff who cares about getting you the best chances for a granted patent. I would give them 4.5 stars if that was possible.

We have successfully been issued two patents by utilizing the excellent services offered by Bay Area IP. I have always been extremely satisfied with this firm..They go to great extremes to make sure all details are correct and that you understand the process along the way. On top of excellent service their rates are some of the best that I have found. You can't go wrong with this company.

Bay Area IP has helped me immensely in getting my patent allowed by the USPTO. Without their help this would not have been possible. I highly recommend this company to anyone who has an idea that they think may be patentable. They saved me a substantial amount of money. I am very pleased and happy with their work.

They missed nearly every deadline, were rude, hung up on me, and then threatened not to complete the work I'd paid for unless I removed a negative Yelp review. They were not willing to have a simple conversation to make things right. I will not work with them again nor ever recommend them to a friend.

BAIP helped me from the first step to the last step in my application for a utility patent and the cost was based on my modest income and budget. If you have an invention you think you need to patent do yourself a favor and check them out. I have just received my Notice of Allowance and will have my utility patent soon. I could never have done it on my own.

The team at BAIP helped me accomplish a NOA for my patent, and continues to give me very good advice on how to proceed. They are now preparing me for the national stage!! They are very friendly and knowledgeable, and their prices are great!!! Thank you everyone at BAIP!!!