LEGAL PRACTICE / PATENTS
Patent counsel for inventors, startups and businesses developing technology. Alexander R. Karana is a registered U.S. patent attorney with a chemical engineering background, based at CMDA in Livonia, Michigan.
A useful first conversation connects the invention to your business: what problem it solves, how it differs from existing approaches, who contributed, and what you want to do with it. Alexander R. Karana’s engineering background helps bridge the technical and commercial sides of that discussion.
Discuss application preparation and filing, prior art analysis, responses during examination, and a protection strategy suited to the invention. If you already have a pending application, identify its status and any upcoming response dates when arranging a consultation.
An invention can involve founders, employees, contractors, investors and commercial partners. Patent planning should consider ownership and agreements alongside the filing itself. Alexander R. Karana’s practice also includes licensing and technology transactions.
LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR NEXT STEP
Contact Alexander R. Karana at CMDA to arrange a conversation. Mention the general matter and any known deadline. Please do not send confidential information before the firm confirms intake arrangements.
Representation is subject to the firm’s acceptance. An inquiry alone does not establish an attorney-client relationship.
15-minute introductory consultation.
CMDA · 17436 College Parkway
Livonia, MI 48152
COMMON QUESTIONS
Yes. Contact the firm to discuss a potential engagement and the appropriate way to share invention details. Keep the initial inquiry general; do not email unpublished technical materials before the firm establishes how to receive them.
His practice includes patent prosecution. Share the application’s general status and any response deadline when requesting a meeting so the firm can assess availability and fit.
No. Patent protection depends on the invention and applicable requirements. A consultation can identify the questions that need investigation; neither filing nor consultation guarantees a patent.
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