Agree with most of what others have said, but it really needs to be stressed that you should immediately go speak to a patent attorney.

Can I file suit or a claim?

Beyond what the others have mentioned, one line of recourse may be a malpractice suit. It isn't clear to me whether this work was directed by a...

Yes, it is very possible and not unheard of even in situations where the applicant is want to move the application forward. Some art units in the...

Can I patent a phone application?

Your app may be "patent eligible" and it may be "patentable," which means you have two mountains to climb. First, is patent eligibility and I think...

Need help obtaining a patent

I agree with the others that a search makes sense. The additional option I would suggest is to opt for filing a provisional patent application at...

Whats the cost range for a simple medical assistive device, non-electric, non - biologic patent application including search?

Given your question, it looks like you're really just wanting a ballpark idea of the cost for a patent application and search. Given your...