Design PatentBucket Handle
US D1,135,290 S
View on EspacenetOrnamental design for a removable bucket handle providing a comfortable carry grip and stable mounting.
- Issued
- Jul. 14, 2026
- Inventor
- Lewis J. Lambert
- Class
- LOC (15) Cl. 07-05
USPTO Registered Patent Agent
You may only get one chance to protect your idea.
I help innovative people turn inventions into enforceable patent rights, with clear strategy, careful drafting, and direct communication. As a Registered Patent Agent, I'm fully qualified to represent you at the patent office, the same as any patent attorney.
Why work with me?
- You'll work directly with a registered patent agent
- Patents are all I do and I've spent years getting to know the patent system inside and out
- Clear, upfront pricing at every stage, so you know what to expect
- My goal is simple: a strong patent for your invention at a fair price
From search to issued patent
A step-by-step patenting process, from first search through maintenance, with clear pricing and direct counsel at each stage.
Optional
Patentability Search
Starting at $499
1–2 weeks
A focused prior-art search (patent and non-patent literature) and written report including an estimate on likelihood of patent application success .
Includes: Novelty search, literature review, written opinion
OptionalUtility
Provisional Drafting
Starting at $999
1–2 weeks
Secure an early filing date with a less formal provisional utility application.
Includes: Detailed specification, figures, USPTO fiing
Utility
Non-Provisional Drafting
Starting at $3,999
2–4 weeks
Full utility patent application
Includes: Full specification, formal drawings, claims, USPTO filing, receipt tracking
Design
Design Patent Drafting
Starting at $1,499
2–4 weeks
Includes: Formal drawings across required views, specification, single claim
USPTO Filing
USPTO fee
1–3 days
Preparing and submitting the formal application package to the USPTO, calculating the appropriate government fee, and managing filing receipts and confirmations.
Includes: Electronic filing, fee sheet, USPTO receipt, docketing
If required
Prosecution
Starting at $349
1–2 weeks
Responding to USPTO office actions, drafting claim amendments, conducting examiner interviews, and carrying the application through to allowance.
Includes: Office action analysis, claim amendments, examiner response
Issue
$99 + USPTO fee
1–3 days
Coordinating payment of the final USPTO issue fee, reviewing the issued patent for accuracy, and ensuring the grant is properly docketed and delivered.
Includes: Issue fee coordination, patent issuance, docketing
Utility
Maintenance
$99 + USPTO fee
1–3 days
Maintenance-fee tracking to keep your utility patent in force.
Includes: 3.5 / 7.5 / 11.5-year USPTO fee reminders and payment coordination
Government fees are additional and vary by entity size. Prices are introductory and depend on invention complexity.
Patent Agent, Engineer & Consultant
Colton E. Bangs
My career didn't start in patents. I spent eight years in the non-ferrous metals industry, tracking emerging technologies and competitors' patents at a major smelter-refinery in Europe. I learned how industry uses patents to its advantage, and that work sharpened an instinct I still rely on today: read past the surface and understand exactly how and why something works. When I decided to make a career change and return to the US, I studied for and passed the Patent Bar to become a Registered Patent Agent.
I obtain great satisfaction from learning and problem-solving to help clients turn their inventions into enforceable patent rights. My work spans mechanical devices, consumer products, industrial and environmental systems, software, and electronics, wherever the invention takes me. What stays constant is the same attention to detail and desire to get it right with every client.
Credentials
- • Registered Patent Agent, USPTO Reg. No. 83,364
- • In patent practice since 2022
- • B.Sc., Engineering, Swarthmore College; M.Sc., Industrial Ecology, NTNU (Norway)
- • 8 years prior experience in the non-ferrous metals industry
My Work
Recently granted patents for clients
A selection of patents I've helped inventors obtain — from design patents to complex utility filings across mechanical, consumer product, and engineering domains.
Design Patent
Utility PatentRetrieval Device With Locking Feature
US 12,654,338 B1
View on EspacenetA well and pipe retrieval tool with a cable-locking mechanism that securely grips and releases target objects without removing the device from the passage.
- Issued
- Jun. 16, 2026
- Inventor
- Michael F. Stodden
- Class
- B66C 1/44; B25J 15/08
Utility PatentSink for Cleaning Paint Brushes and Roller Covers
US 12,390,002 B1
View on EspacenetA dedicated wash sink with a motor-driven cleaning brush wheel and roller-cover hanger under a spray-containing overhang, plumbed with a drain hose for safe paint-water disposal.
- Issued
- Aug. 19, 2025
- Inventor
- Christian Sullivan
- Class
- A46B 17/06; E03C 1/18
Utility PatentNursing Support Apparatus
US 12,376,629 B2
View on EspacenetAn ambidextrous, all-in-one nursing sleeve with an integrated wrist guard and cushion that supports the infant while keeping the caregiver's wrist neutral to prevent strain.
- Issued
- Aug. 5, 2025
- Inventor
- Ryan A. Helm & Judy G. B. Helm
- Class
- A41D 1/215; A61F 5/05866
Utility PatentTurbine-Induced ICCP System for Metallic Pipelines
US 12,297,546 B1
View on EspacenetAn in-pipe turbine housed within an air-release valve appurtenance harvests fluid flow to power a DC generator, energizing impressed-current cathodic protection without draining or depressurizing the pipeline.
- Issued
- May 13, 2025
- Inventor
- Isaiah Ruehle-May
- Class
- C23F 13/06; F03B 13/08
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