Patent Attorney in New Smyrna, Edgewater, Daytona, Oak Hill, and Volusia County
A patent is a trade. You disclose how your invention is built and how it works. In return, you receive the exclusive right to make it, use it, or sell it. That protection lets inventors and businesses move forward with confidence.
Patent Work
Registered Patent Attorney John R. Nelson helps inventors, entrepreneurs, and companies navigate the federal patent and trademark process. As a small firm attorney, he takes the time to learn your goals, your technology, and your business plan, whether you are developing a mechanical device, software platform, or consumer product.
John meets with clients in Volusia County, Daytona Beach, Edgewater, Oak Hill, Port Orange, and New Smyrna Beach. You do not need to be local to work together. He represents clients throughout Florida and across the United States using secure video meetings, phone consultations, and electronic USPTO filings. No matter where you are located, you receive the same personal attention and legal precision.
Provisional or Non-Provisional Patent Application
There are two main types of patent applications: provisional and non-provisional. Each serves a different purpose.
A non-provisional application is a complete filing. It goes to examination and can lead to an issued patent. It is often the best choice when your invention is ready, manufacturing is planned, and you are set to launch or license.
A provisional application is flexible and cost-effective. It is a good fit if you are still refining the product or speaking with investors. It locks in your filing date and gives you up to one year to test the market and prepare a full non-provisional filing.
The United States uses a first to file system. Timing matters. Filing early can secure priority even if others later work on similar ideas. Speaking with a qualified patent attorney early is a smart move.
What Are Patent Claims?
Claims define what your patent protects. They describe your invention in precise legal and technical terms. During examination, the USPTO compares your claims to prior art, which includes earlier patents and publications. Strong claims are the core of a strong patent.
Software Patents
Software patents require careful strategy. With over 30 years of software development experience, John understands both the law and the engineering. He helps connect algorithms, data flows, and system behavior to concrete machines or processes. That link is often critical to success at the USPTO.
What Can a Patent Attorney Help You Do?
Whether you are in Florida or anywhere in the United States, John can help at every stage, from early searches to full drafting and USPTO prosecution. Local clients in New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, Port Orange, Daytona, and nearby communities can meet in person. Remote clients can work easily by Zoom or phone.
Services include:
- USPTO and Google patent searches to review prior art
- Trademark searches using the USPTO TESS system
- WIPO international searches for global strategy
- Patent number lookups and competitive analysis
Unlike a patent agent, a licensed attorney can also advise on contracts, licensing, and enforcement, and will keep your invention confidential. If you want to protect an idea or a brand, contact the Law Office of John R. Nelson to discuss next steps.
Attorney John R. Nelson’s Issued Patents (as Inventor)
Meet in Person or Work Remotely
In person meetings are available in Volusia County and surrounding areas. Remote clients work by Zoom or phone, with secure online document exchange and electronic USPTO filing. Wherever you are, the process is straightforward and responsive.