MP Patents, LLC is a specialized intellectual property firm offering expert patent agent services to innovators and businesses. Led by former USPTO Patent Examiner Michael Priddy, the firm stands out for its deep technical expertise, cost-effective approach, and exclusive focus on patent protection rather than broader legal services.
With over 16 years of experience—including a decade as a Patent Examiner at the United States Patent and Trademark Office—Michael Priddy brings a unique insider’s perspective to patent prosecution. He has conducted thousands of patent searches and issued over 400 patents, offering clients strategic guidance tailored to mechanical, electrical, medical, software, cybersecurity, IoT, and renewable energy technologies. The firm serves independent inventors, startups, and companies both locally in Boulder, CO and remotely across the U.S. and internationally.
Services Offered
- Patent preparation and prosecution
- Provisional and non-provisional utility patent applications
- Design patent applications
- Patent search and patentability analysis
- Strategic consulting on patent strategy and tactics
- Ongoing support including appeals to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
- Refinement of scope for issued patents
- Defense support against validity challenges
- Facilitation of foreign patent protection
- Competitor patent portfolio analysis
Operating from Boulder, Colorado, MP Patents serves clients across the United States and internationally, with services available in English. Michael Priddy holds a B.S. in Engineering Science and Mechanics and a B.S. in Mathematics, reinforcing the firm’s strong technical foundation and ability to handle complex inventions.
