Thompson Patent Law prepares litigation-quality patents across every major technology category — from AI and SaaS platforms to mechanical devices, electronics, medical devices, and design patents. Craige Thompson holds an EE and a PE license, so your application is written by someone who actually understands the engineering, not just the legal form.
Patents for AI/ML systems, SaaS platforms, algorithms, and software-implemented inventions that satisfy the Alice/§101 test.
Explore software patents →Patents for mechanical devices, consumer products, industrial equipment, and physical inventions of every kind.
Explore mechanical patents →Patents for circuits, sensors, power electronics, semiconductors, and electrical/electronic systems.
Explore electrical patents →Patents for surgical tools, diagnostics, wearables, and FDA-regulated devices, prepared with both engineering and regulatory context in mind.
Explore medical device patents →Patents protecting the ornamental appearance of a product — its shape, surface, and visual design.
Explore design patents →Specialized and cross-category patents prepared to withstand scrutiny in licensing negotiations and, if needed, litigation.
Explore other patents →Most inventions touch more than one category — a connected medical device might need both a mechanical and a software patent, for example. Tell us about your invention and we'll map out the right patent strategy.
Get a Free Patent AssessmentMost inventions need a utility patent, which protects how something works or is used. If what makes your product special is purely its visual appearance (not its function), a design patent may be more appropriate — and some products benefit from both. During a free patent assessment, we'll identify exactly which category (or categories) your invention falls into.
Yes. A connected medical device, for instance, might need a mechanical patent for its housing, an electrical patent for its sensors, and a software patent for the app that controls it. We regularly file complementary applications across categories to fully protect a single product.
A software patent is a utility patent where the claimed invention is implemented in software. Since the 2014 Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank Supreme Court decision, software patents must claim more than an abstract idea — they need to describe a specific technical improvement. We routinely draft software claims that satisfy this standard.
Yes. Many of our clients build products where hardware and software are inseparable — IoT devices, medical devices, and industrial equipment, for example. We can prepare a single application covering both, or separate applications where that better protects each aspect of the invention.
Cost depends on the complexity of the invention and the type of patent. Mechanical and design patents are typically less complex to prepare than software or medical device patents involving intricate technical claims. We provide a clear, upfront quote after reviewing your invention during a free patent assessment.
