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Luis Figarella - The Fourth F is for Figarella
Episode 24

Luis Figarella - The Fourth F is for Figarella

Beers with Engineers

September 20, 20241h 11m

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Show Notes

#24 – Luis Figarella: The Fourth F is for Figarella

Luis is patent agent in Massachusetts, originally from Puerto Rico and enjoying a Puerto Rican beer.

  • Wanted to be a fighter pilot but stopped by bad eyes.
  • Became an electrical engineer instead.
  • Remember when resumes were actually mailed?
  • In late 80s, worked for UPS on automated truck loading.
  • Early in his career, he didn’t even know what a patent was.
  • Learned his first patent had issued because he received an offer to make a plaque of it.
  • Patent descriptions are like painting by numbers.
  • It is an important decision on what to patent.
  • Learned that Florida is hotter than Puerto Rico.
  • A little on patent agent vs. attorney.
  • Claim writing is an art form. And a very important one.
  • Strategic patent – what you want to make.
  • Tactical patent – similar to what you want to make.
  • Luis is a big Dilbert fan.
  • Loves teaching people what patents are.
  • Most clients are in the FFF round – friends, family, and fools.
  • Luis is a bit of a history buff.

To reach Luis – 603-557-8420, www.mxpatent.com, [email protected].

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