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Meeting With Mobile Accessory Company

blog — Mon, 21 May 2018 12:19:33 +0000

At CES 2018, United Patent Research (UPR) met with a major U.S. manufacturer who specializes in mobile, tablet, PC, and GoPro accessories. Over the last several years, UPR has presented several invention submissions to this company. We are happy to announce the execution of a general Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with this company which will allow us to submit products to them on a regular basis. The direct submission process is what we are always looking for because it allows us to avoid red tape and present new inventions to manufacturers in a quick and orderly fashion thereby accelerating the review process. We are in the process of putting together an information package of new ideas for this U.S. manufacturer to review, and we look forward to getting feedback from them in the very near future.

Mobile Mounting Solutions

blog — Thu, 17 May 2018 14:49:34 +0000

AT CES 2018, United Patent Research (UPR) met with a major manufacturer that is looking for products dealing with business solutions – especially with mobile devices used in airplanes and automobiles. Mobile mounting solutions is their main forte. After meeting with their Solutions Architect, Johan, UPR is in the process of putting together a package of products for their review. We look forward to following up with them in the near future to see which products are of interest.

Interest in Shoulder It

blog — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 20:24:13 +0000

On December 11, 2017, Justin M., inventor of Shoulder It, signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with a North American manufacturer to review his product that recently became fully patented. This company has expressed serious interest by signing a Non-Disclosure Agreement and has already been given access to Universal Licensingâ€™s website to be able to download Justinâ€™s proprietary information. Universal Licensing, the licensing affiliate of United Patent Research, becomes involved in the licensing process once a manufacturer has expressed interest in an invention and promises confidentiality by signing an NDA. The East Coast manufacturer showing initial interest in Shoulder It is involved in many government contracts and has the capabilities to give this product its every chance to become a national best seller. Universal Licensing will be following up in the very near future to explore exactly what are this East Coast companyâ€™s intentions.

Meeting With Automotive Lighting Company

blog — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 22:07:03 +0000

At the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo 2017 (AAPEX 2017), United Patent Research (UPR) met with the Director of a major East Coast automobile manufacturer that deals with automotive lighting. UPR is in the process of putting together a list of products that we feel will fit this manufacturerâ€™s market niche perfectly. We will be following up with them in the near future to see if there is any interest. We look forward to building a long working relationship with this company as our automotive accessories line continues to grow.

Meeting With Fuel Products Company

blog — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 16:13:19 +0000

At the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo 2017 (AAPEX 2017), one of the largest automotive product expositions in the world, United Patent Research (UPR) met with a North American manufacturer that is looking for automotive accessories dealing with fuel. At first, this company was interested in viewing our products before entering into an agreement whereby we can get a multi-faceted non-disclosure agreement in place. UPR is in the process of putting together a list of products we feel would fit this companyâ€™s market niche very nicely.

Meeting With Snow Removal Specialist

blog — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 22:18:20 +0000

At the SEMA tradeshow 2017, United Patent Research (UPR) met with an East Coast manufacturer that specializes in automotive products that can be sold in hardware stores. One of their products on display at the show dealt with snow removal. UPR has a handful of products that we feel perfectly fit this companyâ€™s product line. We will be following up with them in the near future to see if there is any interest.

Continued Interest In Two Tools

blog — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 18:32:00 +0000

As a follow-up from an earlier post, United Patent Research (UPR) spoke with a company representative, Tina W., and discovered that she will be bringing the Kombo-Kutt and the I.D. Collet to Australia and Taiwan for review and consideration. We hope that both of these products will pass the scrutiny test and we look forward to receiving positive feedback for a possible licensing agreement.

Meeting With Plastic Manufacturer

blog — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 14:24:23 +0000

At SEMA 2017, United Patent Research (UPR) met with the President of a Midwest manufacturer that is looking to develop products that can be used in the household but also primarily made of plastic using the rotation molding process. The rotation molding process is used to create hollow products. UPR will be reviewing its product list to see which products are relevant for this company. We will be contacting them in the very near future to see if any, and if so, how many, of our products receive interest.

Meeting With Automotive Tools Company

blog — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 13:08:07 +0000

At AAPEX 2017, United Patent Research (UPR) met with an automotive manufacturer that is looking for vacuums, polishers, organizational tools, torque tools, and unique washing items. After meeting with the President of this company on Day 1 of the show, UPR also had a meeting on Day 2 with the Vice President. At that meeting, there were further discussions about getting additional documentation in place so that we can provide invention products for submission on a routine basis. UPR is in the process of putting together a list of relevant products as well as the appropriate legal documentation to start our relationship. We will be contacting this company in the very near future. We look forward to having a long working relationship with this company that would result in getting products licensed.

Is there a benefit to using a registered patent attorney to file my patent?

ahunt — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:36:49 +0000

You can always file for a patent on your own, but you run the risk of yourÂ application being denied (with no refund from the USPTO) or ofÂ your patentÂ not being strong enough that any company wants to buy or license it from you.Â The initial costs may be more appealing to you but, keep in mind, there is more than one fee involved in getting a patent and, eventually, you are going to have to spend money trying to sell or license it.Â Using a registered patent attorney will decrease the chance that your application will be denied and increase the likelyhood that you will have a substantial patent granted.Â A manufacturer sees value in buying or licensing a strong patent.Â Â UPR uses registered patent attorneys for all legal work as well as provides our clients with an added bonus of working with a licensing attorney who will help to marketÂ their patents on a contingency only basis.Â This means free of charge to you.Â Â UL’s only fee is a 20% commission once your patent is sold or licensed.Â Youâ€™ll easily spend tens of thousands of dollars more to do it yourself.