A Patent Agent Who Cares About Your Idea

“Nothing gives me more satisfaction than the success of my clients. Whether it’s commercializing a new product or licensing a new invention, I want to see my clients have the maximum impact possible.” ~ Mark Nowotarski

5 Reasons to Hire Mark as Your Patent Agent

  1. Mark offers his clients an “arm around the shoulder” approach, guiding and protecting uncertain inventors through the complex patent process.
  2. Mark advises on an idea’s patentability and aligns the level of patent protection with the commercialization process.
  3. He is a recognized authority on successfully navigating the potential pitfalls of crowdfunding.
  4. He has specialized in filing business method patents, and ensures his clients’ patent filings are prepared to withstand the grueling legal onslaught. Mark has some of the fastest allowances for these cases.
  5. He will discuss the business plans for an invention to recommend ways to improve its chances for success.

Mark Nowotarski's Background and Expertise

Mark Nowotarski is the Founder and President of Markets, Patents & Alliances LLC, an IP consulting and patent prosecution firm. Mark specializes in business method patents and start-ups. He develops data-based strategies to help clients obtain patents in a timely and cost-effective manner. He also provides technical content as an ‘inventor for hire’ so that patent applications can meet the requirements of 35 USC 101 in light of the US Supreme Court decision Alice Corp v CLS Bank.

Mark is the inventor of Allowance Cloud™ graphics, which help patent practitioners to visualize sudden changes in patent examiner behavior caused by court decisions, management changes and new USPTO policy directives. This leads to more successful outcomes in patent prosecution.

Mark authored the “Surviving Alice®” series on the Bilski Blog, which examined how USPTO examiners and PTAB judges responded to the Alice decision. He is also a long-time contributor to IP Watchdog. He has been featured in the American Bar Association’s (ABA’s) Landslide magazine and authored an ABA continuing legal education course on patent prosecution. Mark is the former editor of the Insurance IP Bulletin.

Mark is admitted to the US Patent Bar and has been prosecuting patents since 2002. He is a named inventor on more than 20 international patents, including several business method patents.

Mark is a former corporate fellow for Praxair, Inc. where he invented new manufacturing processes for electronics, steel, food and automotive components. His inventions led to more than $300 million in sales and helped the electronics industry eliminate chlorofluorocarbon cleaning fluids.

Mark has a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor’s Degree (cum laude) in Aerospace, Mechanical Sciences and Engineering Physics from Princeton University. He received an Energy Research and Development Administration/National Science Foundation fellowship to attend Stanford, was granted the Union Carbide Award for academic excellence and leadership at Princeton and was inducted into Princeton’s ΣΞ Scientific Research Honor Society.

Mark is a member of the Connecticut Intellectual Property Law Association, National Association of Patent Practitioners, and Rotary (Darien, CT Chapter). Mark has been a guest lecturer on patent prosecution strategies at New York Law School and new product development strategies at the UCONN School of Business. In 2019, Mark was named one of the top 300 IP strategists in the world on IAM Strategy 300.

Mark has written numerous articles on patent strategy. For a complete listing of Mark’s articles, see IP Today Magazine, On The Risk Journal, and IP WatchDog Articles, Blog, and Archives pages.

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