Patent Attorneys in Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix patent attorneys with technical depth across every sector
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Venjuris is a Phoenix, Arizona patent law firm helping inventors and companies protect their innovations across the United States. Our patent attorneys carry technical backgrounds in electrical engineering, chemical engineering, software, and the sciences — so the strategy you get is grounded in how your technology actually works.
A patent provides legal protection preventing competitors from replicating your invention. Protection extends across materials and chemical products, processes and software, mechanical and electrical devices, pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices, athletic gear, video games, website functionality, and food ingredients.
We represent diverse clients seeking patent protection across all technology sectors — from individual inventors with a single breakthrough idea to businesses building comprehensive IP portfolios.
Our Services
- Determining if your idea requires a patent, trademark, or other protection
- Prior art searches and patentability opinions
- Utility and design patent prosecution
- Patent portfolio strategy and management
- Post-grant proceedings and appeals
- Design-around analysis
- Navigating the full application process
Meet the Attorneys
Patent Attorneys at Venjuris
Each Venjuris attorney working on patents matters carries bar admissions in Arizona and the technical or trial background to handle the work.
Michael F. Campillo
Partner
Patents · Trademarks · Litigation
Dr. A. David Logan
Partner
Patents · Litigation · International IP
Joseph R. Meaney
Partner
Patents · Trademarks · Copyrights
Wendy K. Akbar
Partner
Litigation · Patents · Trademarks
Richard E. Oney
Partner
Patents · Trademarks · Litigation
Charles S. Stein
Of Counsel
Patents
Carey Brandt Anthony
Of Counsel
Patents · International IP
Frequently Asked Questions
Patents questions, answered
- How much does a patent attorney cost in Phoenix?
- Costs depend on the type of patent and the complexity of the invention. A provisional utility patent application typically runs from a few thousand dollars in attorney fees plus the USPTO filing fee; a non-provisional utility patent including drawings, prosecution, and office-action responses usually falls in the low five figures over the life of the application. Design patents are generally less. Venjuris discusses a tailored fee structure on the initial consultation rather than charging hidden hourly billing surprises.
- How long does it take to get a patent?
- From filing to issuance, U.S. utility patents typically take two to three years. The USPTO publishes the application around 18 months after filing. The first office action from the examiner usually arrives 12–24 months after filing depending on the technology center. Design patents move faster — often around 12–18 months. Strategic options like Track One prioritized examination can compress utility timelines to roughly 12 months for an additional USPTO fee.
- What is the difference between a provisional and a non-provisional patent application?
- A provisional application is a placeholder that establishes a priority date for one year and is never examined. It buys time to refine the invention, gauge the market, or raise funds. A non-provisional application is the application the USPTO actually examines and that, if granted, becomes the issued patent. To preserve the provisional's priority date, the non-provisional must be filed within 12 months and properly claim priority. We typically recommend a provisional only when the invention is still maturing or there is real cost-staging value.
- Can I patent my software or AI invention?
- Yes, but software and AI inventions face heightened subject-matter scrutiny under 35 U.S.C. § 101 and the Alice/Mayo framework. The application must be drafted to describe a specific technical improvement to a computer or to another technology — not merely an abstract idea automated on a generic computer. The USPTO's 2024 guidance on AI-assisted inventions also requires that a natural person made a significant contribution to each claim. We have prosecuted software, machine-learning, and AI-related applications and craft the specification and claims with these standards in mind.
- Do I need to do a prior art search before filing?
- It is not legally required, but it is almost always wise. A prior art search reveals whether something close to your invention already exists, lets you draft claims that distinguish over the existing art, and prevents wasted filing costs on inventions unlikely to be granted. Our patentability opinions translate the search results into a clear go/no-go recommendation with the reasoning written down.
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