Do I have to reveal my invention to get started?
No. Never disclose your invention until you are ready to file. The form only asks for the basics.
There’s a difference between knowing the rules and knowing how the game is actually played.
For ten years, I approved and rejected patents for the U.S. government. Now I use everything I learned on the inside to give your application an edge.
Gary ONeill · Managing Director
Working inside the U.S. Patent Office, Gary reviewed these companies’ applications and decided what earned a patent. It’s all public record — click any name to see their patents.
The rules are public.
The examiner instincts are not.
Gary spent ten years inside the U.S. Patent Office, learning how examiners read applications, weigh prior art, and decide what gets rejected. A strong strategy anticipates the objections before they arrive — because the best time to think like an examiner is before the examiner reads your application.
Examiner leadership, supported by engineers, analysts, and technical specialists who understand how inventions are documented, searched, and examined.
Your next move depends on the invention. We point you to the right protection.
Gary prosecuted over 1,000 patent applications across complex engineering fields and went head-to-head with the top attorneys representing DOW 30 and Fortune 500 companies. He founded Examiners Edge® on a simple belief: sophisticated patent strategy shouldn’t be reserved for giant corporations.
“Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.”— Sun Tzu
Use these basics to decide whether a Patent Strategy Session™ is the right next move.
No. Never disclose your invention until you are ready to file. The form only asks for the basics.
Examiners Edge® is a patent agency led by a registered patent agent and former USPTO examiner, federally authorized to represent inventors before the patent office.
Traditional patent prosecution often takes 1.5 to 3 years. Premium Patent™ work is aimed at about a year for qualified applications.
It depends on the technology and the path. You will get a clear quote, and professional fees are separate from USPTO government fees.
It is a professional check of existing inventions and technical literature so you understand your odds before spending on a full application.
A former examiner personally reviews the request and follows up. Every request gets a real response.
Every invention needs a different kind of protection — a patent, a design patent, a trademark, or a trade secret. Tell us a little about your situation, and we’ll send you a personalized video that walks through the right path for your case and exactly what it takes to get there.
Do NOT describe the confidential details of your invention here. The form asks only about you and general, non-technical questions. A formal NDA must be provided before any sensitive details are shared.