Our goal at Patent Bots is to turn patent attorneys into super patent attorneys. We know that parts of your job as a patent attorney are tedious and repetitive. We want to ease that pain so that your work is more enjoyable and so that you spend more time doing the work that counts — obtaining valuable patents for your clients!
First, we aim to provide the highest quality tools. We are experts in AI and machine learning, and we've built patent-specific, machine-learning models to better understand patent text. As Gen AI capabilities have advanced, we’ve also incorporated these models into our tools, with a focus on doing so the right way - ways that are useful and deliver real value, rather than hype, to our users. Our philosophy for AI and machine learning is smart, effective implementation of the technology to enhance the patent preparation and prosecution process. Furthermore, we work hard to create intuitive user interfaces that make it easy to use the tools and understand the results of our patent analysis.
Second, we listen to our customers and are constantly improving our products. We often deploy improvements and bug fixes just days after receiving feedback from users. We have simple website terms, completely transparent pricing, and we don't lock you in to products you don't need or long-term contracts.
Third, we offer very reasonable pricing. We appreciate the price pressures of patent legal work, and we set our prices so that you see an immediate return on investment. Our goal is to make money through market share and we don't overprice our products.
We look forward to having you as a customer. Please contact us at any time at 857-201-2211 or team@foopatentbots.com
Jeff founded Patent Bots in 2018. The company is an opportune convergence of his background as a patent attorney, a speech scientist, and running a secure website for online voting.
Jeff is a patent attorney at GTC Law Group, where most of his clients are startups with technology relating to machine learning. Previously, Jeff was in-house patent counsel for Amazon, an associate for Boston law firm Wolf Greenfield, and a clerk for the First Circuit Court of Appeals.
Before becoming an attorney, Jeff completed a Ph.D. in signal processing, and worked as a speech scientist. Jeff is able to leverage his speech background to provide advanced processing of the language of patent applications.
Katlyn (Katie) joined the Patent Bots team in August 2022 as the Customer Success Manager.
Prior to Patent Bots, Katie was most recently the Operations Manager for Edell, Shapiro & Finnan, an intellectual property law firm located in Gaithersburg, Maryland with over 20 lawyers. She served in that position for three years and acted as the firm's primary point of contact for technology-related decisions.
Katie has over ten years of experience working with law firms, providing her with keen insight into their needs, the importance of technology choices on a firm's daily operations, and the importance of streamlining a firm's legal technology platform to achieve optimal productivity and customer satisfaction.
Her emphasis on positive customer relationships and operational knowledge makes her a great partner to all of Patent Bots' customers.
Heather joined the Patent Bots team as Marketing Manager in April 2025.
In this role, she is responsible for the development of the company's marketing strategy and campaigns. Heather has an extensive background in all aspects of B2B marketing, from product marketing to demand generation and brand management, with a career that spans more than 20 years.
Prior to joining Patent Bots, she led marketing efforts at multiple service and technology companies, including Zintro, Zift Solutions, Sago, and Comdata. She looks forward to driving awareness for the value that Patent Bots delivers to patent professionals.
Brian joined the Patent Bots team in April 2025 as the Technical Architect.
Brian is an experienced technology leader with over 20 years of software development expertise across industries including legal tech, fintech, retail, and digital media. He specializes in cloud computing and web application development, and is interested in applying machine learning and artificial intelligence to software engineering.
Brian joins Patent Bots from OnCorps, Inc. where he served as SVP of Software Operations, leading a team of engineers and managers with broad technical responsibilities across several AI-enabled fintech products. Previously, he held leadership positions at Tremor Technologies, Tenizen, Staples, and Disney Online, consistently demonstrating the ability to build high-performing teams and deliver innovative technical solutions.
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