Basil Michael Angelo

Basil Angelo did an outstanding job working to prepare and file our patent and trademark. He was very thorough and asked a lot of questions to make sure he had a sound understanding of our business in relation to the patent. All of our questions and emails were promptly addressed with thorough explan...ations. I was referred to Basil through another patent attorney who felt he (Basil) was more proficient in the subject matter. I have absolutely no reservations in recommending him, and I would most definitely utilize his services again. Peter Bretherton, TalkRating, Inc.

People who want to sell a million dollar plus home don't put a For-Sale-By-Owner in their front yard, now do they? No, they don't. If you think you can file a patent application by yourself, think again. My bet is if you try it on your own, you'll fail. This was my first invention. I didn't know ...where to start. I read everything on the USPTO.GOV website and realized one thing, I needed professional assistance. Sure, I knew it would cost me money, but I believed so strongly in the merit of my invention, I didn't hesitate to invest the money to properly protect its value. Now that I have completed the process, I am convinced I got really lucky to find Basil. At first, I was overly cautious who I let look at my designs, which is something you should do as well. Basil took the time to understand every aspect of my invention, down to the last washer, nut and screw...and then he crafted an explanation of its design and function it in a way that completely differentiates my design from every other invention that had a similar name. Here again, rather than take the risk, he suggested we file the patent under a better name and convey the art in a way that the US Patent and Trademark Office examiner most certainly will have to agree... that my invention is truly one-of-a-kind. When it comes to the process, he explained options in a way that let me make the decision without imploring me to do this or that. Because of his clear and concise explanations, I elected to to file a provisional patent application more than a month before filing the non-provisional patent. I viewed it like an insurance policy as it helped me sleep better knowing that I could take the additional time to properly develop the perfect set of patent illustrations in a way that a novice could quickly understand how it works. He also assisted me in filing a trademark application for the company name, which may not be important for everyone, but I bet Bill Gates and Steve Jobs did the same. Okay, seriously, I don't think I'm in their league but adding that little 'TM' at the end of the company name didn't cost much but I viewed it as important. I would strongly recommend Basil as someone who can take a neophyte like me, or a seasoned engineer steeped in filing patent applications, and he'll prepare an application that you will not only have confidence the USPTO will most likely approve, but you'll be equally glad you chose him to be your professional resource.