[请求] 请问有谁知道好的 Patent Agent 吗?

[Seear]

请问有谁知道在Ottawa的收费比较低服务好的Patent Agent? 是关于IT方面的。

网上搜索只能看到在较大的自然也较贵的律师所里的Patent Agent。因为Patent Agent是按他为你工作的小时收费的，而且收费不菲，怎么知道他说工作了20个小时确实是工作了20个小时。经验当然也很重要，对在这方面熟的Patent Agent也许20个小时可以完成的工作，而不熟的可能要30个小时还未必做的很好。

因为是个人申请而且资金很紧张，所以向有道同行请教。

 

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最初由 Seear 发布
请问有谁知道在Ottawa的收费比较低服务好的Patent Agent? 是关于IT方面的。

网上搜索只能看到在较大的自然也较贵的律师所里的Patent Agent。因为Patent Agent是按他为你工作的小时收费的，而且收费不菲，怎么知道他说工作了20个小时确实是工作了20个小时。经验当然也很重要，对在这方面熟的Patent Agent也许20个小时可以完成的工作，而不熟的可能要30个小时还未必做的很好。

因为是个人申请而且资金很紧张，所以向有道同行请教。

Below is the list of patent agents in Ontario (sorted by city).
http://napoleon.ic.gc.ca/cipo/AgentDB.nsf/v_PatentByProvOntarioEng

You can always check with them one by on for their prices. You can also ask how many patent applications the agent himself/herself has filed (and the patent issued). Whether he or she prosecuted applications having similar subject matter to your alleged invention. Good luck.

 

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高深哦 :smokin:

 

[Seear]

Thank you so much, especially for the advice that I can always ask them how many patent applications they've filed and got passed. I have talked several PAs, but forgot to ask their pertinent experience.

I have contacted several law firms (small and big), the price ranges they quoted are almost same, though the hourly rates are different. So the problem is that a PA with low hourly rate may need more time, which could result in the same or higher price than a PA with higher hourly rate and more pertinent experience. Is that possible?

 

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最初由 Seear 发布
I have contacted several law firms (small and big), the price ranges they quoted are almost same, though the hourly rates are different. So the problem is that a PA with low hourly rate may need more time, which could result in the same or higher price than a PA with higher hourly rate and more pertinent experience. Is that possible?

That is highly possible. However, you have to keep it in mind that the total "time" on which the PA charges you also depends upon the complexity of your patent application, particularly upon how much protection sought (i.e., the claims). Claims for broad protection usually take more amendments/correspondences (i.e., more time) to get issued, compared with claims for narrow protection. If you believe you are entitled for broad protection and the Commissioner of Patent disagrees with you, the agent may have to fight for you (again more time).

You should do a prior art search youself to identify if your invention is realy novel and inventive. Your claims may be drafted to avoid/distinguish from those prior art (i.e., similar subject matter disclosed/described/published by others prior to your filing date). This could save you money.