#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].
Bert’s Company – www.dexterityeng.com

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