Ing. Mariana I. Vernieri
U.S. Patent Agent
Registered with the USPTO
Registration No. 77275
+1 (561) 809-2760
About Patentes USA
Why choose us
Patent Agents
A competitive advantage for patent services that do not require litigation
The Patent Agents registered with the USPTO have the same knowledge and powers as Patent Attorneys to represent Clients before that agency, except that they cannot litigate or advise on infringement matters. That is why Patent Agents are an excellent option, usually much more economical than Attorneys, for everything related to the drafting and prosecution of patents before the USPTO.
Based in Boca Raton, FL
In the heart of South Florida
South Florida has long since become the international capital of economic activity involving Spanish-speaking inventors, businesspeople and entrepreneurs, both from Latin America and from Spain.
Conveniently located in the best of Palm Beach County, an hour from Miami and a half from Fort Lauderdale or West Palm Beach, we are flexible to meet with our Clients at the place of their choice within the counties of Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade.
We Speak Spanish
Communication without borders
As the owner of the company is an Argentine national residing in the United States, her perfect bilingualism will provide our Spanish-speaking Clients with direct communication with the Patent Agent in their own language, avoiding any kind of communication difficulty. Likewise, the documentation our Clients send us can be in Spanish, as can our reports, thus reducing translation costs and the complications you would have with a Patent Agent who only speaks English.
Agents
PATENTS
The Patent Agent in a professional with a mainly technical background. To obtain this certification, one must first hold a degree in Engineering or Science, and then it is necessary to pass a demanding admission exam - the so-called "Patent Bar" - which requires demonstrating a thorough command of all the technical and legal aspects of patent prosecution before the USPTO.
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Registration as a Patent Agent authorizes the Agent to prepare applications for their Clients, file them with the USPTO and carry out all the prosecution required before that public agency, in order to obtain the patent.
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Not being an Attorney, the Patent Agent is authorized to practice law only before the patent office, that is, the USPTO. The Patent Agent cannot give legal advice on licenses, contracts, or infringement of existing patents.
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Many Clients prefer to have a Patent Agent for the preparation and prosecution stage of your patents, because the Agent generally has deeper technical knowledge than the Attorney and in turn charges comparatively lower fees.
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Attorneys
PATENTS
The Patent Attorney, in addition to having passed the Patent Bar, one must have graduated with a degree in Law in the U.S. and have passed the Bar exam of the State(s) in which they practice.
Like the Patent Agent, they are authorized to prepare applications for their Clients, file them with the USPTO and carry out all the prosecution operations required before that office to obtain the patent.
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In addition to this, they can practice as counsel in Court, advise the Client and represent them in contracts, litigation and all kinds of activities typical of a legal professional.
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Because we have broad legal competencies, in the United States attorneys usually charge high fees. Patent Attorneys in particular usually bill between $300 and $700 per hour (or even more, depending on the level of experience and the area). In many cases, it is essential to turn to them, especially if there is some situation of litigation, contracts or licenses involved. However, for everything that is prosecute the patent before the USPTO, the Patent Agent is fully qualified and, of course, legally authorized to carry out the entire procedure, generally at much more competitive costs.
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Vs.
Specialization in foreign applicants
Why complicate things with regional firms whose main clientele consists of local companies?
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You will notice that they are generally used to:
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At Patentes USA we have the willingness and tools needed to help you with your patents even remotely. If you are not in Florida, or even in the United States, don't worry! Our working method will be ideal for you to handle everything from your home or office anywhere in the world, thanks to smooth communication that we will maintain through a combination of both electronic and traditional means. As a foreign applicant, we will assist you with everything related to the signing, translation, international certification and sending of all the necessary documents, so that they are valid in the U.S. In addition, we will take into account any international application you have already filed for your invention in order to claim its priority whenever possible, or we will handle the entry of your PCT international application into the U.S. national stage if you so require.
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Speak and write only in English
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Deal with inventors who are mainly U.S. citizens
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Meet clients in person at their offices
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Require documents to be signed in person
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Use domestic documentation that does not require international certifications
The Company
Incorporated in the State of Florida, Patentes USA PLLC is a Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC), led by Industrial Engineer and Patent Agent Mariana Vernieri, with a business address in the city of Boca Raton, Florida.
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As Patentes USA PLLC a solo practitioner firm, our low fixed cost structure allows us to minimize the negative impact of employee salaries, offices and other additional costs that large firms must incur, which is reflected in substantially lower fees for the Client.
The Team
Alan Stilman — Assistant and head of technical drawings and 3D models
Alan supports clients in the day-to-day of the process: he coordinates documentation, the follow-up of each case and communication with inventors. He also prepares the technical drawings for applications in accordance with the USPTO's formal requirements and develops 3D models of inventions from sketches, photos or CAD files.
The Patent Agent
Ing. Mariana I. Vernieri
Patent Agent Registered with the USPTO
Registration No. 77275
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Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, a citizen of the Argentine Republic and the Italian Republic, Mariana graduated as an Industrial Engineer in 2000, at the Buenos Aires Regional School of the National Technological University. Shortly afterwards she settled with her family in the city of Punta del Este, Uruguay, where for ten years she successfully carried out activities as an entrepreneurial, mainly in the field of information technology.
In 2012 she moved to the state of Florida, in the U.S., where she would complete a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) and later a Master's in Communication and Media, both at Lynn University in Boca Raton. With this wide range of knowledge and experience in various complementary disciplines, Mariana was an ideal candidate to sit for the Patent Bar and become Registered Patent Agent, which she achieved in July 2018.
From there, combining her experience as an entrepreneur with her Engineering background, her talent for languages and her new knowledge of U.S. Patent Law, Mariana founded Patentes USA PLLC to offer the public an excellent service as
Independent Patent Agent.
Degrees
University Studies
and Postgraduate Studies - Certifications
2000 - Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, FRBA. - Industrial Engineer
(Concentration: Business Administration) - Average: 7.5
2014 - Lynn University, Boca Raton, FL - Master's in Business Administration
(Concentrations: Marketing and Mass Media and Communications) - GPA: 3.98
2016 - Lynn University, Boca Raton, FL - Master's in Communication and Media
(Concentration: Digital Media) - GPA: 4.0
2018 - United States Patent and Trademark Office - Registered Patent Agent
Registered to practice as a Patent Agent before the USPTO
Experience
Areas of expertise
With decades of experience as an Engineer in the fields of communications, new technologies and information systems, both as an independent entrepreneur and as a consultant for third parties, Mariana has a solid background for carrying out patent procurement mechanical, electronic, chemical, process, design, as well as everything related to software/ e-commerce. In the field of informatics or computer science, Mariana masters everything related to graphic and industrial design, CMSs and creation of websites, manipulation of image, video and sound. She has basic knowledge of programming, databases and servers. Likewise, her background in Digital Media makes it easier for her to draft her own Patent Drawings.
Languages
Spoken and Written
Spanish (Native) - Perfect spoken and written command of her native language.
English (Excellent) - Bilingual Level. Command of colloquial and technical English at a level that allows her to perfectly understand and handle, both orally and in writing, everything related to patents and their applications.
French (Advanced) - With more than 7 years of study and the DELF diploma from the Alliance Française, Mariana can understand complex texts in French, hold conversations and write informal communications in that language.
Italian (Intermediate) - Thanks to her Italian roots, plus some travel and months of study, Mariana has a good level of comprehension of Italian, although she does not write or speak it properly.
Japanese (Basic) - A few years of study. Elementary comprehension. Mariana reads and writes Hiragana, Katakana, and a few Kanji. Not enough to communicate in this language, but it can help.
Publications
Books, informative texts and academic articles
An important part of being Patent Agent consists of being able to draft the technical specifications, the claimed features and the arguments in favor of granting the patent being applied for, accurately and persuasively. This is where background as a writer is especially useful. Author of short stories, novels and academic articles in English and Spanish, she published her book “Planeta Lina” in 2010 (Trafford Publishing, ISBN: 9781426915482). She has also published articles on a wide variety of topics, in both Spanish and English, on Academic Background, Medium, and her personal website among others.
Philosophy
Personal values
and professionals
“When I set myself a challenge, I put all my resources into achieving my goals. I am an extremely persistent, resourceful, organized, and with great capacity for work. My greatest ambition is to achieve excellence in everything I undertake. This is the quality that led me to pass the Patent Bar (widely recognized as one of the most difficult certification exams most difficult that exist in the United States, if not the most difficult) with complete ease and to pass all the courses of my master's degrees with the highest grade. Meeting expectations is not enough for me: I always try to exceed them, giving my very best to achieve it. My commitment to my clients is to put all my knowledge, dedication and intellectual capacity into providing them with the best possible service, without financial speculation, and maintaining open and honest at every step of the process." - Mariana Vernieri
NAPP Member
Registered with the USPTO
United States Patents and Trademark Office
Patent Agent
Registration Number: 77,275
