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Maiorana, P.C. - Patent Law
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Maiorana, P.C. - Patent Law is a St. Clair Shores patent and trademark firm with 25+ years of experience, over 2,300 issued U.S. patents, and a 4.9-star rating from 18 reviews.
Strengths
- Reports over 2,300 U.S. patents prosecuted and more than 25 years in practice.
- Reviewers repeatedly praise Chris Maiorana for clear explanations, accessibility, and attention to detail.
- Handles both patent prosecution and trademark matters, including utility patents and company trademarks.
- Small-firm structure is described as responsive, with minimal administrative overhead and quick turnaround.
- Long-term clients cite technical competence in electrical, computer, and semiconductor patent work.
Considerations
- Maiorana describes most of its patent work as computer, semiconductor, and electrical applications; discuss technical fit for an invention in another field.
- Clients praise Chris Maiorana's patient explanations and availability during urgent IP deadlines rather than recurring problems getting answers.
About Maiorana, P.C. - Patent Law
Maiorana, P.C. - Patent Law is a St. Clair Shores, Michigan patent law firm established in 1998. The practice specializes in patents, trademarks, and copyrights, and reports having successfully prosecuted more than 2,300 U.S. patents. Its work serves both corporate and individual inventors, with particular depth in computer, semiconductor, and electrical patent applications, alongside support for smaller inventive entities and solo inventors.
The firm describes itself as small and efficient, with minimal administrative overhead that allows quick responses to client needs. Its patent prosecution approach includes a multi-peer review technique in which attorneys collaborate on alternate strategies for each file. According to the firm, approximately 70% of the cases it writes are allowed after only one or two responses to U.S. Patent Office rejections, and it reports a 90%+ success rate in cases reaching the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. It also notes early adoption of procedures such as the customer number system, Pre-Appeal Brief Request for Review, and After Final Consideration Pilot 2.0.
Beyond application drafting and prosecution, Maiorana provides post-grant services such as patent legal opinions, infringement analysis, and licensing. Trademark services are also available, and the firm maintains additional office addresses in Miami Beach, Florida, and Chicago, Illinois. The website advises prospective clients to call before sending confidential materials or drawings.
Reviewers consistently highlight Attorney Chris Maiorana for taking time to understand inventions, explaining processes clearly, and providing practical advice with attention to detail. Bob and Donna are also named for friendly, responsive trademark assistance. Clients describe the firm as professional, accessible, and able to handle urgent deadlines, including non-provisional filings. Several long-term reviewers mention years of patent prosecution across a wide range of technologies, while others note success with utility patents, trademarks, NDAs, and related legal documents. The overall tone is of a responsive, technically experienced boutique firm that treats inventors as partners rather than just files. Because the firm is small and concentrates heavily on electrical and computer-related work, inventors outside those areas may want to confirm fit during an initial consultation.
The office is at 24840 Harper Ave #100-B, St Clair Shores, MI 48080. Its listed telephone number is +1586-498-0670. The practice website is maioranapc.com.
Recurring feedback
What clients consistently mention
- Reviewers frequently commend Attorney Chris Maiorana for taking time to understand inventions and explain legal processes in plain terms.
- Clients often describe the firm as responsive, professional, and accessible, including during urgent patent or trademark deadlines.
- Several long-term reviewers highlight sustained patent prosecution experience across electrical, computer, and other technical fields.
- Feedback regularly mentions trademark assistance from Bob and Donna as friendly, efficient, and completed in a timely manner.
- A recurring theme is that the firm provides practical, detail-oriented advice and treats inventors as partners rather than just cases.
All reviews
4.9 out of five stars based on 18 reviews.
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