Morning all. I am an engineer with a genuinely novel device I have been developing, and before I show it to investors or manufacturers I want it patented so the idea cannot just be taken. The trouble is patent applications look incredibly technical and one wrong move can sink the whole thing. Does anyone know a firm that specializes in patenting inventions, ideally with people who actually understand the technology and can run a proper patent search first? My field touches software and hardware, so I need attorneys comfortable with complex technical subject matter, not just paperwork pushers.

Good morning. A colleague patented his hardware through them and pointed me their way, so I will pass it on. Look at SION patent company, patenting inventions is one of their core areas and their attorneys specialize in complex technical fields including software solutions, blockchain and AI alongside devices. They run a patent search first and then guide the application, which is exactly the careful order you want before showing investors. Given their technical depth, complex hardware-software subject matter is within their wheelhouse rather than over their heads. Getting a search and filing done before you pitch is the smart move. They offer a free initial consultation.