Thoughts to Paper

Everything started very well and i was pleased. I paid for each service they offered to me even the fast trac system for additional fees that was approved by the us patent office so i wouldn't have to wait 12 months. Patent examiner rejected my utility patent why offer that service if your going to automatically get rejected. That was a waste money. So i paid additional fees to appeal the patent that almost 2 months i havent heard back from Howard or jay. I have sent emails with no response. I tried to look up the patent pending application on the us patent website and it doesn't exist or even give a patent pending status. It has cost me everything i have to trust this firm i live low income and i am disabled since birth so gathering funds was very difficult. I guess we will wait and see. It's hard to trust people from another state.

My review is in the culmination of 4 years of working with Thoughts to Paper: They will nickel & dime you, provide subpar service, which will lead to further required actions so they can nickel and dime you more. I originally had them do a Patent Search, advertised as 5-8 days, I checked in after 2 weeks and was told it would be ready the next day. It was another week before I received it. The "Patent Engineer" grabbed the first 3 patents he could find with basic search terms from my invention, none of which even closely related and he contradicted himself in his own report. The WIPO and USPTO examiners found multiple similar prior arts – zero overlap with TTP. I paid $449 for the provisional patent, a year later another $3k for a PCT (zero discounts for work already completed). The review came back that Claim #1 described NOTHING original in my invention – basically described the current market space. That's when I learned Claim #1 HAS to pass the requirements or the entire patent is rejected. I paid a "professional" firm to write it because I assumed they would know these things. Another year I pay them to file the USPTO Utility patent (they rearranged a few claims, and submitted it. They charged me another $2500 for what I already paid $3000 for them to do). I hear nothing for 4 months, I ask for an update and they rush me a draft in a day (be prepared to be ignored and then receive rushed work). When the patent examiner missed the amendments, they charged me a $750 retainer to call/email the examiner (I received the communication summary from USPTO, it was VERY brief). The Patent is finally approved! They charge me ANOTHER $595 to file the Allowance Fee (it's a 1-page form already 90% filled in by the USPTO. When you ask their Online Chat they claim the $3k fee covers all services to receive granted patent, pure lies). The retainer was completely used up to tell the patent examiner "you forgot to read the amendments" which he immediately recognized (45min Email, 45 phone, 1hr doc drafting, 30min case history research, 15 min admin tasks. There was no back and forth). The patent is granted – I'm patiently waiting for weeks. Turns out it has been sitting in their mailroom, instead of being mailed to me. Then they tell me it normally takes them a MONTH to forward patent letters. Talking to 2 of their paralegals one stated ALL physical mail goes directly to the client because they receive digital copies from USPTO, while another states clients receive NO physical mail. Infuriatingly unorganized and incompetent.

I am extremely happy with the professional service I received in drafting my design patent application. The professionalism and prompt responses to all of my questions exceed my expectations. I looked at a number of companies before I decided to go with Thoughts To Paper. If you're looking to obtain a patent of your invention, look no further than Thoughts To Paper. A special thank you goes out to Ryan, Noble and Henry.

They're a great value in every way. Great service, communication insight and integrity. I was referred by another one of their satisfied customers. This is all they do, and it shows. Highly Recommended.
Windsor Banjo Company

ThoughtsToPaper re-filed my Patent Pending several years in a row without batting an eye. Last year, they said to be able to re-file you have to make significant changes to your product. If that's true, why did they re-file the first couple of years without mentioning this? They DID charge me to re-file but I never heard a word back about whether it was accepted or denied.

They dropped the ball several times and they also tried to get me to renew several months early "by mistake".

Phone calls and texts did not work. There was an extreme lack of communication until I typed a review. After that, I received contact within 2 hours. They apologized for their lateness and quickly got my paperwork and marketing packages sent out. Thanks to Howard Chow and Jaeyoung Chon for their efforts.

Although they are very nice (5 star for that), they are misleading the cost because they do not tell you that the "Consultation With A Patent Practitioner" will be $250/hr on the page where you start, and it is billed right away (1 star for that). You need $Billions, to hire them.

It took about 7 days to produce basic elementary drawings. No professionalism went into the drawings. The product description was even worse. Don't waist valuable time with these guys... Run!

I first approached Thoughts to Paper to understand how to file a patent and see if they could help me navigate the process. A year later I have obtained a provisional patent and just filed for my first utility patent. I couldn't have done it without them. I will definitely be using them for my next big idea and recommend them to anyone who is interested in obtaining a patent, especially if you do not have any experience.

Thoughts To Paper Patent Preparation is in my book thee best route to go, they do everything basically, all you have to do is agree and sign. The do their due diligence and support you from A to Z even us difficult consumers at one point ( I was)... lol I apologize again Tien. Thank you Thoughts To Paper for having my back and best Interest. I am forever a consumer and word of mouth for your establishment. Gratitude and peace and blessings.

Hardworking, understanding and work with their clients to get the job done. Will recommend them anytime to anyone wanting a patent application

This is my second filing patents by Thoughts to Paper in the last 4 months, first a design and second is a utility patent. Both of them went through nicely and clearly step by step. I am so happy to have them done. My contact person here is Ryan Iffland, Thank you Ryan. I will have 1 more patent need to be done, with bring it to you in couple months from now.
I would highly recommend Thoughts to Paper.

I had no idea what to expect... and was very pleasantly surprised that I was truly supported through the entire process by patient, smart people.

I'm no engineer and my design changed during the process... my communication skills are average... my Patent Engineer (Minu!) worked hard to understand my invention and keep me on deadline.

I never had to push them to work, they never seemed rushed or impatient.

I strongly recommended Thoughts To Paper.

When I checked their on their website, I found that they obtained 3000+ patents, so I though I should give this company a try.
It took me a dozen times to email back and forth to get my patent application filled, but finally, everything is done.
Mr Jaeyong Chon is very very helpful, he even worked on Thanksgiving holiday to help me. I always have fast answers for any questions. They are very cute LOL Thank you very much!

Thoughts to paper are amazing. They helped my partner and I through every step of the process with absolute transparency. Thanks to their team my partner & I now have the pleasure of seeing our vision manifested.

My service with Thoughts to Paper was wonderful. I had a great team of guys who walked me thru the whole process step by step. They were very knowledgeable and answered all of my questions that I had on the Provisional Utility Patent that I was applying for, so I could understand. They made me feel very comfortable about what I was doing and will be moving forward in the next 12 months with the Non-provisional Patent application. Thank You!

Filing a patent is a complex and complicated process especially for a novice like me. Without the help from the team of "Thoughts to Paper" I would have been lost. There is also the issue of the technical language and the quality of the drawings. They are well organized guiding me through the process step by step. Communication was excellent. Thanks for their help I was able to submit two filings.

I am very happy with the service that I received from Thoughts To Paper. They helped me protect my invention with the utmost care and expertise. I recommend them if you are seeking a professional firm to support you with your Patent Process. My patent got approved!
AMK

This is the second time we've used Thoughts to Paper. The entire process is always very streamlined and professional. They also balance all of this by being very committed to your project, easy to talk to, and can explain and answer questions and concerns so you can get the best protection possible.
We wouldn't use anyone else.

There's really not enough Words to express the gratitude that I have for thoughts to paper. Especially for Ryan and Kevin and those who had a hand in making my invention come to this point. From recommendation to advice, I will be sharing my experiences with others and advice those who are thinking of taking the same path to contact thoughts to paper for the best guidance they would ever experience. Once again thanks to all

These guys know their stuff! I have used other patent firms previously and that afforded me the confidence to know TTP is leaps and bounds ahead of the game. They actually seem to care as opposed to just being the obligatory paper-filler-outer that is needed to file patents. They discussed all the options with me and made sure we were not just on the same page, but that the patent was as strong as it could be. I am thrilled I decided to use TTP for my process. I will use them over and again in the future I am sure.

This is a really good company for three reasons... 1. Very consistent with customer service 2. Very supportive and working with the client 3. They are dependable when it comes to giving Customer an honest feedback

I was just blown away by Thoughts to Paper's ability to take a concept, develop it, and execute it with such clarity, skill, and professionalism. I felt like I was Bill Gates or somebody famous. Every member of their team gave me unprecedented attention, time and they totally got it! They listened to every word and concept I was trying to convey, laid everything out, and got me through the application process in an unbelievably short amount of time. Thank you Tony, Tien, and JaeYoung. You guys rock!