Thank you

January 1, 2026

After 20 yrs, MPA will shut down patent prosecution at the end 2026, with our gratitude to all clients and colleagues. I purposely announced the plan early, so that we can spend the year transitioning prosecution in consultation with each of our client’s requirements and acknowledgement.

We started 2026 with over 200 patents issued/allowed mainly in the US, as well (through the PCT process) in Europe/Canada/China/Japan/Australia/Hong Kong/Macau and the in the rest of the world. I am particularly proud of the more than 20 issued US Utility patents that we ‘inherited’ from big national firms (No, not Dewey, Cheatem & Howe) and were unable to get allowances with after bill.

I plan (as long as I can) to remain involved in IP matters, I just won’t be the day to day ‘prosecution guy’. So if you still want to talk about the patent process, and how best to protect your idea, give me a call or shoot me an e-mail, the initial consultation is free.

If you would like some colleague’s recommendations, feel free to call/email and we will provide appropriate guidance.

Eternal thanks for my partner in life, Elizabeth, and to so many of you that made ‘this thing of ours’ such a fun career for over 20 yrs…

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