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About Kintner IP
Kintner IP, LLC is the patent practice of Mary Ludwig, a patent agent and mechanical engineer. I assist small businesses and independent inventors by preparing patent applications and handling prosecution with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) from your first Office Action to patent grant. I help inventors around the globe obtain patents in the mechanical, electrical, consumer products, and design spaces.
As an inventor and former corporate officer of a small R&D business, I have a first-hand understanding of your intellectual property goals. My services enable you to focus on developing and marketing your technology, with confidence that your IP protection is in the hands of a professional.
USPTO Registered Patent Agent #71,619
Company Background
Kintner IP is the patent practice of Mary Ludwig, a Patent Agent with a background in engineering, design, and research. I work with clients at many stages of the patent process, including:
- Invention discovery / Patent strategy
- Patentability search
- Provisional patent applications
- Utility and/or Design patent applications
- PCT (International) applications
- USPTO Office Action responses
Design and Engineering
I am a Mechanical Engineer with over 12 years of industry experience in design, prototyping, and evaluation of optical systems for remote sensing applications. My background includes the following areas:
- Precision mechanical devices
- Electronic devices
- Optical systems
- 2D/3D mechanical design and drafting
- Lasers
- Imaging
- Spectroscopy and remote sensing
- Signal processing
- Small Business Principal
For 10 years I was a Corporate Officer of RL Associates, Inc., a small business specializing in optical systems research, development, design and prototyping. I was the Principal Investigator on several Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase II and Phase III contracts with the Department of Defense and NASA.