Morris Plains, New Jersey
Patent Attorney in New Jersey
USPTO-registered patent attorney based right here in Morris Plains, NJ. We help New Jersey inventors, startups, and growing companies protect their inventions with clear, fixed-fee guidance — from filing strategy through prosecution.
20+
Years of Experience
NJ
USPTO & State Registered
Fixed
Fee
How We Protect New Jersey Innovators
A clear, fixed-fee process built for founders, researchers, and growing companies across New Jersey.
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Free Strategy Consultation
We start with a conversation about your invention, your market, and your goals — no jargon, no pressure, just a clear read on where you stand.
2
Prior-Art & Patentability Review
We search the patent and technical literature to assess novelty and eligibility so you know your odds before you invest in filing.
3
Draft & File Your Application
We prepare and file a robust application with the USPTO, drafted for technical clarity and the broadest defensible protection.
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Prosecution & Ongoing Protection
We respond to Office Actions and guide your portfolio as your company grows, so your IP keeps pace with your business.
Serving Inventors and Businesses Across New Jersey
Practical, engineering-grounded patent counsel — based right here in Morris Plains.
From our base in Morris Plains, we work with New Jersey's inventors, startups, and established companies to turn ideas into protected, valuable assets. Morris County sits at the heart of New Jersey's innovation corridor — home to pharmaceutical, medical-device, electronics, and software companies — and we bring hands-on, technically fluent patent guidance to the founders and teams building here.
Independent inventors and solo founders taking a first idea to a provisional filing.
Early-stage startups building a defensible patent portfolio that investors take seriously.
Medical-device and biotech companies protecting regulated, high-stakes innovations.
Software and electronics firms navigating patent eligibility and prior art.
New Jersey Patent & IP Services
Everything you need to protect and grow your intellectual property, under one roof.
We guide New Jersey innovators through the full lifecycle of protection — from a clear-eyed read on whether your idea is worth filing, through drafting, filing, and prosecution, to trademarks that protect your brand as you scale.
Patent evaluation and patentability opinions before you invest in filing.
Prior-art searches, provisional and non-provisional patent applications.
Trademark search, application, and brand protection.
Office Action responses and ongoing portfolio prosecution.
Why New Jersey Inventors Choose Us
A locally based, USPTO-registered practice with real engineering depth and Fortune 500 experience.
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Based in Morris Plains, NJ
A New Jersey-based practice serving inventors and companies across Morris County and the wider state, with the responsiveness of a local firm.
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USPTO-Registered Patent Attorney
Founder Andrew Abramson is a USPTO-registered patent attorney (Reg. No. 52,538) with 20+ years of experience and a background as a former software engineer.
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Real Engineering Depth
An electrical-engineering and software background means we understand your technology — spanning electronics, software, medical devices, and more.
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Trusted by Leading Innovators
Experience representing well-known technology and medical-device companies, brought to bear for New Jersey startups and independent inventors.
New Jersey Patent Attorney — Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a NJ attorney?
Patent applications are filed with the federal USPTO, so a patent attorney can represent inventors anywhere in the country. That said, working with a New Jersey–based, USPTO-registered attorney means easier in-person meetings, counsel who understands the local innovation and startup landscape, and a responsive point of contact in your time zone.
Good to Know
You're never limited to local counsel for a patent — but proximity and responsiveness genuinely matter when you're building something important.
The Bottom Line
For a patent you can work with any registered attorney nationwide; for the relationship, local and responsive wins.
What does it cost?
Costs vary depending on the type of filing and the complexity of your invention. A provisional application is typically the most affordable starting point, while a full non-provisional utility application involves more drafting and USPTO fees. We work on transparent, fixed-fee arrangements wherever possible so you know the cost before you commit.
Good to Know
Every invention is different, so we give you a clear quote up front rather than an open-ended hourly estimate.
The Bottom Line
We scope the work and quote a fixed fee so cost is predictable from the start.
Provisional vs. non-provisional?
A provisional application is a lower-cost way to secure an early filing date and 12 months of 'patent pending' status while you refine your invention or seek funding. A non-provisional application is the formal application examined by the USPTO that can mature into an issued patent. Many inventors start with a provisional and convert within the year.
Good to Know
A provisional is often the smart first move for startups and inventors who want to lock in a date while they keep developing.
The Bottom Line
Start with a provisional to secure your date, then convert to a non-provisional within twelve months.
How long does it take?
Timelines depend on the USPTO's workload and your technology area, but the examination process commonly takes a couple of years from filing to a first decision, sometimes longer. We set realistic expectations up front and keep your application moving through each stage.
Good to Know
Patents take patience — but 'patent pending' status begins the moment you file, not when the patent is granted.
The Bottom Line
Expect a multi-year examination, with 'patent pending' protection active from the day you file.
Do you work with startups?
Yes. A significant part of our practice is helping independent inventors and early-stage startups protect their first inventions and build a portfolio that supports fundraising and growth — with plain-English guidance and no unnecessary jargon.
Good to Know
We speak founder, not just legalese — and we understand how IP strategy connects to raising money and building company value.
The Bottom Line
Startups and independent inventors are a core part of who we serve every day.
They made a complex patent process feel clear and manageable, and were responsive at every step.
Thomas Hays
VP of Sales, Shop Fix Academy