Bay Area Intellectual Property 1155 West 4th Street, Reno, NV 89503

"They never finished my patent application after I paid them. They disappeared."

"Working with this company was a great experience. Despite their affordable rates, the quality of their services was exceptional. The patent attorneys were knowledgeable, efficient, and always available to answer my questions. They provided me with guidance and support throughout the entire patent application process, from conducting a patent search to drafting and filing the application. I appreciated the transparency and honesty of this company. They were upfront about their fees and did not surprise me with any hidden charges. They worked with me to find a payment plan that suited my budget, and they never compromised on the quality of their services. Overall, I would highly recommend this affordable patent attorney company to anyone in need of patent-related services. They provide high-quality services at an affordable rate, and their team of experienced attorneys is dedicated to helping their clients succeed."

"I missed a lot of red flags. Do your research before giving Bay Area IP any money. Go to USPTO and search for practitioners. Search "Ari S. Tolila", the principal at Bay Area IP. No results. Search "Ariel Bentolila" or registration number "52614," the founder and principal at Bay Area IP. Mr. Bentolila is a patent AGENT, not a patent attorney. I am still unsure if "Ari S. Tolila" and "Ariel Bentolila" is one person or two different people. Maybe a name change, but why? Now search for other "professionals" shown on Bay Area IP's website. "Zhang Lei Yan" no results. "William B." No last name provided on Bay Area IP website. "Stephen K." No last name provided on the Bay Area IP website. Why doesn't Bay Area IP show the last name of these "professionals" that work at their firm? In fact, any person I have spoken to or emailed at Bay Area IP has not given a last name. Why wouldn't they have their full name in their email signature? My experience with Bay Area IP: Absolutely the worst customer service. Bay Area IP promises a lot but doesn't deliver. They take way too long to get anything done and work eventually done is poor quality. Bay Area IP will not answer emails. Standard response is your email got caught by SPAM(which I don't believe when I am responding to a Bay Area IP email), sent to wrong email address(emails can be forwarded if that is the case.) or just overlooked. I have to call them and maybe I will get a response. Usually takes a couple of calls. Any times frame or deadlines given were never met. I purchased top level flat rate patent services. After spending thousands of dollars with Bay Area IP and over a year has passed, I received Office Action from USPTO. Keep in mind I paid for top level services. It states in summary: New corrected drawings are required. All claims are rejected. Many errors in grammar. Change "comprise of" to "comprises of", "distant" to "distance", etc. If Bay Area IP can't get the basic grammar correct or take the time to use the correct grammar(which is critical when drafting a patent,) what are the chances of a good patent? I brought these issues to Bay Area IP. Their response(they actually did respond to this email): "You received top level service." "Bay Area's work was good." "USPTO accepted the drawings." The Office Action is very complex, but Mr. Bentolila(the founder, patent agent, not patent attorney) expects it will not be to hard to overcome, just time consuming." So to proceed further, I have pay Bay Area IP thousands of dollars to correct their mistakes and for formal drawings. I believe along with other reviewers that work is done poorly so Bay Area IP can get paid additional money for Office Action Responses. I don't mind paying for an Office Action Response, but the mistakes made to this point by Bay Area IP are obvious even to me a lay person. Why pay them to rewrite something that should have been right in the first place? My new attorney says I have a poorly written patent by Bay Area IP. I over payed for what I received from Bay Area IP. They also never provided formal drawings that will be accepted in a utility application. Anyone reading this can decide for themselves if I received top level services. My research shows these people are patent agents and paralegals. I have not yet found a patent attorney practicing at Bay Area IP. Keep this in mind when you look at their pricing. Anyone considering Bay Area IP, do your research, then research more. Read all the reviews. Ask them to provide their full names so you can research them. If you can at all, consult a local attorney. The consultation may even be free. Even if it costs a little money, it will be money well spent to get professional opinion before going down a long road with Bay Area IP. Show the local attorney Bay Area IP's website, their "professionals" page and ask them about their price structure. You may find local services comparable in price. Just make sure you are well informed before giving Bay Area IP any money."

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