Underwood & Associates, LLC is a distinguished patent law firm based in northwest Illinois, specializing exclusively in intellectual property protection through patents. Since 2007, the firm has built a reputation for providing innovative, high-quality, and affordable patent counsel to a diverse clientele, from solo inventors to large corporations, leveraging technology for seamless nationwide and international representation.
The firm’s approach is centered on meticulous attention to detail, personalized service, and respect for client budgets, offering tailored patent strategies through an à la carte business model. With deep expertise across mechanical and medical devices, software, aviation, physics, chemistry, and specialized fields like first-responder inventions, Underwood & Associates empowers clients with strategic guidance from initial consultation through prosecution.
Services Offered
- Patent attorney services
- Legal services for intellectual property
- Drafting and prosecution of utility patent applications (provisional and non-provisional)
- Drafting and prosecution of design patent applications
- Domestic patent preparation and prosecution
- International patent preparation and prosecution
- Patent searches (prior art and patentability searches)
- General patent counsel and strategic advice
- Flat-rate national-stage applications
- Representation for individual inventors and small businesses
Serving clients locally and worldwide from its Crystal Lake office, the firm offers complimentary consultations and communicates in English, focusing exclusively on maximizing intellectual property rights through comprehensive patent services.
