Green Mountain Innovations is a specialized intellectual property firm offering expert patent agent representation as an alternative to traditional patent attorneys. Headquartered in Vermont and serving clients across all 50 states, the firm stands out for its deep expertise in bicycle industry patents and its unique focus on design patents as a cost-effective protection strategy.
Led by Registered Patent Agent Alan Coté, the firm provides comprehensive patent services—from initial idea evaluation through patent issuance—drawing on decades of experience working with inventors, startups, global manufacturers, universities, and individual creators. GMI is particularly distinguished by its principal’s background as an elite cyclist, bicycle industry writer, and inventor himself, bringing rare technical and industry-specific insight to patent strategy.
Services Offered
- Patent consultation and advisement
- Patent strategy and management
- Prior art searches (patentability and invalidity)
- Provisional patent applications
- Utility patent applications
- Design patent applications
- Patent prosecution and issuance
- Bicycle industry patent services
- Invalidity searches for bicycle prior art
- Expert witness services for bicycle technology
- Invention evaluation and screening
The firm serves clients nationwide from its Vermont base and offers particular specialization in bicycle-related intellectual property, supported by Alan Coté’s recognized status as a Person of Ordinary Skill in the Art within the bicycling industry. GMI has successfully secured patents for a diverse range of entities, from venture-backed startups to a $3 billion/year global manufacturer.
