Not every invention fits neatly into software, mechanical, electrical, medical device, or design. Craige Thompson prepares litigation-quality patents across chemical, materials, packaging, consumer product, and other cross-disciplinary inventions — with the same rigor applied to every category above.
This category covers inventions that don't sit cleanly in a single technical bucket — or that span several of them at once. We regularly handle:
"Litigation quality" is the standard we apply to every patent we prepare, regardless of category — claims drafted to survive a validity challenge, not just clear initial examination. If you're not sure which category your invention falls into, that's exactly what the Complimentary Patent Needs Assessment below is for.
Our clients aren't limited to the U.S. — we've prepared patents for inventors and companies based in Europe and beyond who need a U.S. patent attorney who can navigate USPTO prosecution from outside the country. Whatever category your invention falls into, we apply the same litigation-quality drafting standard.
Tell us about your invention in a Complimentary Patent Needs Assessment. We'll tell you honestly whether it's patentable, what it would take to protect it, and what it would cost.
Get a Complimentary Patent Needs AssessmentIt means claims drafted to survive a validity challenge in court or during licensing negotiations, not just clear the USPTO's initial examination. A patent that issues easily but falls apart under scrutiny isn't worth much — we draft for the tougher standard from the start.
Most inventions fit somewhere, even if it's not obvious at first — materials, chemical formulations, packaging, agricultural methods, and cross-disciplinary products all fall here. Tell us about it in a Complimentary Patent Needs Assessment and we'll tell you how it's categorized and what protection makes sense.
Yes — a product that combines a novel mechanism, custom electronics, and a distinctive appearance could involve a mechanical or electrical utility patent alongside a design patent. We assess the whole invention, not just one angle of it.
Yes. U.S. patents can be obtained by inventors and companies based anywhere, and we've prepared patents for international clients who need US-registered counsel to prosecute the application before the USPTO.
That's part of what the Complimentary Patent Needs Assessment is for — we'll look at what's actually novel about your invention and tell you honestly which category (or categories) of protection fit, rather than you having to guess.
