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Plan a useful patent appointment

A useful first conversation starts with your business goals. Schell IP works with inventors, founders, product teams and established companies to discuss patent protection, portfolio strategy and commercialization. Use the calendar above to choose an available appointment with Jeff Schell.

What should I have ready?

Prepare a short, nonconfidential description of your product or technology, your stage of development and the decisions you need to make. Note any upcoming launch, investor discussion, sale, publication or filing date. If you already have patent applications or issued patents, have their public numbers available. Avoid entering confidential invention details in the booking form or an initial website message.

What can we discuss?

The consultation can help identify the questions that deserve closer review: whether to investigate patent protection, how to coordinate filings with product development, how an existing portfolio supports your business, or whether licensing, ownership or enforcement issues need attention. The appropriate next step depends on your technology, commercial priorities and existing rights.

What happens after the conversation?

If additional legal work is appropriate, you can discuss its scope, expected process and fees before deciding how to proceed. Scheduling a consultation does not itself create an attorney-client relationship or confirm that a deadline is being handled. Bring time-sensitive dates to the conversation so the team can discuss them with you.

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