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Utility Patents That
Actually Hold Up.

Most patents get written for the filing. Ours get written for the courtroom. Eric Karich has a 90% USPTO allowance rate and zero patents invalidated in 25+ years.

90% allowance rate
1,000+ patents filed
0 invalidated in court
Karich & Associates Performance
USPTO Allowance Rate90%
Industry Average~55%
Patents Filed1,000+
Appeal Success Rate80%
Patents Invalidated0
Bar Reg. 41,503 · 25+ years exclusive patent practice · Huntington Beach, CA
What It Is

A utility patent is your
strongest IP asset.

It protects how your invention works, how it is made, or how it is used not just what it looks like. That includes software, AI systems, mechanical devices, business methods, and consumer products.

A utility patent gives you the legal right to exclude competitors from making, using, or selling your invention for 20 years. It is the foundation of every serious IP strategy.

Novel

The invention must not have existed before, anywhere in the world. Not just your market, not just your country.

Non-Obvious

It must not be an obvious improvement to someone skilled in the field. This is where claim strategy matters most.

Useful

The invention must have a practical, real-world use. Abstract ideas alone are not patentable without a concrete application.