Leyendecker & Lemire, Llc

I was able to get an appointment very quickly to speak with an attorney. Via phone, I received a competent and detailed answer to my tradename question. Everyone was polite and professional! I definitely recommend!

The staff (Heather and Kurt) were very friendly and approachable. My issues were all addressed in a very professional and knowledgeable manner. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again for future needs.

I am a newbie at inventing and patenting. To me the patent process is a foreign language that I just couldn't risk translation issues with conveying my ideas. Kurt was able to decipher and guide my ideas in a manner that I feel will give it the best chance for a successful patent versus had I done it on my own. I feel confident in choosing to use Kurt Leyendecker and hope it will be a continued relationship for future ventures.

I contacted Leyendecker & Lemire to explore patent opportunities surrounding my product idea. I had yet to invest heavily in engineering and prototyping, and wanted to know if it was worth pursuing. I met Kurt Leyendecker after an easy appointment arrangement and talked through my idea. Kurt was extremely helpful and consultative. He recommended we start with a simple 'search and opinion'. This meant that his team researched all possible competitors and similar products, the patents that related to them, and what my chances were for receiving a patent. This was one of the best business decisions I have made, as the search & opinion revealed that while my product was unique in use, there was no design aspect that was patent-able. He also said that I could change that and gave me some great feedback. nBased on this, I re-engineered my product. It is now much strong functionally, addresses several concerns the original did not, and has custom parts.... long and short it is now patent-able. I contacted Kurt again, and he took a quick look at the new design. We went through my options and talked about my overall business strategy. I now have a provisional patent in place that has let me protect my IP while also discuss the idea with potential investors, partners, retailers, and manufacturers... basically move forward protected. nI highly recommend Leyendecker & Lemire for all IP work and will be using them for my own business going forward.

I consulted/ interviewed several lawyers for help with my (first-time) PPA. I choose to work with Kurt based on his engineering background, but more importantly on his willingness to work with me, rather than simply for me (or himself). I have not been disappointed; communication has been very easy and the process very efficient, much to my benefit. I expect continued engagement with the firm.nnMove ahead one year. My two PPA's have been merged into a single application under the PCT. I wrote most of the Specifications, under Kurt's guidance, review and editing of the text. What I thought was a fairly simple set of concepts proved hard to put into easily understood and well protected form. Crucial to the process was Kurt pushing me for a major re-organization of my material, and the finished product ended up vastly improved over my original format. That, plus Kurt's writing of the claims, have given me a great deal of confidence in my IP going forward. My expectation that Kurt would work with me was fully realized, and I am very appreciative of the end result. Kurt is highly recommended by me.