Firm Profile

History

DigiPat was founded in the early 90’s by patent lawyers on the premise that the legal community was underserved with respect to being able to obtain patent and trademark documents, as well as the related file histories, in a manner to meet their specific needs. As practicing patent attorneys we understand the need for thoroughness, efficiency and timeliness, so we have focused DigiPat on delivering user-friendly documents as quickly as possible.

DigiPat’s staff has over 75 years of collective experience in working with the USPTO and providing document services to the legal community. This experience provides our clients with virtually every possible advantage when you need documents from or on-site representation at the USPTO. Further, this experience allows DigiPat a multi-level review process – rather like a partner review at a law firm to ensure client’s needs are met.

We have recognized that the world is getting smaller and this creates the related need to access patent or trademark information on a global basis. To that end, we have established correspondent alliances in the major international patent centers for Europe, Canada and Japan. Through our correspondents, we provide our clients with documents from and representation at the headquarters of the majority of the world’s patents.

JF Brown & Associates Are The Patent People
Joseph Brown and John Semiklose, owners of JF Brown & Associates, have been active in the patent and trademark field for 40 years combined. Our fundamental principles are anchored by a keen awareness of the interdependency that underlies the success for all involved.
Our seasoned experience and expertise in patent and trademark search services can provide you with the technical research services that you need; with results supplied in a detailed and efficient manner that you can trust.

JF Brown & Associates is a full service Patent and Trademark company with key expertise in intellectual property searches in a variety of areas.

Specialized Patent Services will reinforce the prior-art search offer currently promoted by The PatentPeople. Technology areas such as electrical, chemical, petroleum, mechanical, and biotech, are covered for the following searches: Patentability and Novelty, Collection, Infringement, Validity and State-of-the-Art.
Specialized Patent Services provides searches exclusively run by skilled professionals located next to the USPTO. This know-how and proximity is compulsory to deliver a high-quality service to our customers.

Specialized Patent Services will also strengthen Questel DigiPat document delivery business in providing expanded file history services and inventory (worldwide), Patent copies, Assignment and title searches, Copyright searches, Legalizations and authentications, Certifications (Patent and Trademark).

Lately, SPS activities have been merged with The Patent People's

Using Defensive Publication to control patent costs
Defensive publication is a cost effective way to stop others patenting an invention.  The concept is simple; by publishing details of an invention, you create prior art, proving the invention is no longer novel and stopping others from patenting the idea.
The strategy does not give the same monopoly benefits as a patent but at a fraction of the cost and time it provides ‘Freedom to Operate’ i.e. you know that you can continue using your invention without the risk that someone will later patent the same concept.