Welcome to the website of Registered Patent Attorney, Michael I. Kroll. (degreed engineer with over 36 years of combined patent and engineering experience) We specialize in providing intellectual property legal services to individual inventors and small businesses. We currently have over 1400+ patents to our credit which cover all areas of science and technology.

Visit our "Submit Your Invention" page to learn more about our confidential disclosure options. If you chose to submit your invention online you will receive a free patentability opinion and price quote. Another option is to Click Here to request our FREE BROCHURE by mail which includes a signed Confidential Disclosure, Record of Invention and free patent information. On receipt of a rough sketch, photo, or description of your invention, we will send you at no charge copies of related patents that we have prepared for our clients. All information received is kept strictly confidential.

Areas Covered: whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture or composition of matter or any new and useful improvement thereof may obtain a patent.
Typical Items That May Be Protected: UTILITY Patent - tools, devices, machines, computer programs, games, processes, formulas, internet, electronic, chemical and business methods, etc. DESIGN Patent - shapes of articles, dolls, characters, etc.
Duration of Patent: UTILITY Patent - 20 years from filing. DESIGN Patent - 14 years from date granted.
Area of Coverage: Country of Grant.
Renewable: No

Areas Covered: artistic works that typically appeal to the senses such as sight and sound.
Typical Items That May Be Protected: books, songs, dolls, plays, poems, sculptures, paintings, photographs, computer programs, written materials, etc.
Duration of Copyright: life of author plus 50 years
Area of Coverage: Worldwide for participating countries.
Renewable: No

From Clayton Boggs, August 24, 2000
"Michael, thank you for everything you have done for me in obtaining a patent on this product. YOU ARE THE GREATEST!"

From Greg, October 23, 1999
"Thanks for your help and especially for keeping me informed. You and your staff do a wonderful job. You're excellent!!!"

From Craig Williams, May 26, 1992
U.S. Patent #4,996,771
"I would have never dreamed that you could have gotten my patent through so quickly. Less than a year!"

From Herbert Moniz, June 21, 1994
U.S. Patent #5,288,491
"I was so impressed by your friendliness and knowledge and made up my mind then and there that you were the 'expert' patent
attorney I needed. I was right!!!"

From Michael Ryan, December 18, 1995
U.S. Patent #5,468,330
"Your professionalism and strong work ethic are something to be admired."

From Pedro Gamoso, August 29, 1998
U.S. Patent #5,870,892
"I wish to express my sincerest gratitude for your assistance in obtaining a patent right for my invention."

From Cheryl Mullins, May 22, 1998
U.S. Patent #5,879,377
"Y'all are truly awesome!"

From Decruy Conan, August 31, 1996
"Your interpretation of the pictures and video I have sent you is excellent."

From Marcos Cordova, June 2, 1998
U.S. Patent #5,709,425
"I would highly recommend you to any person looking for preparation and filing of their papers."