Patent Services · Medical Device
Medical Device Patent Attorney in California
mjIP helps medical device inventors and companies across California protect their innovations with utility and design patents. Led by USPTO-registered patent attorney Mandana Jafarinejad, Esq., the firm combines a life-sciences background with device-focused claim drafting to cover both how a device works and how it looks — part of the firm's patent services.
Medical Device Inventions We Patent
- Diagnostic and monitoring devices
- Surgical and interventional instruments
- Drug-delivery and combination products
- Wearables and connected health devices
- Device components, mechanisms, and methods of use
Utility and Design Patents Together
Many devices benefit from both a utility patent (function and structure) and a design patent (ornamental appearance, 15 years from grant). Where product look drives purchasing, the two together provide fuller protection. mjIP advises on the right combination for your device and market.
Built for the Regulatory Reality
Device development runs alongside regulatory pathways and iterative design. mjIP times filings around design freezes and disclosures so protection tracks the product as it evolves.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
File a patent application with the USPTO. The usual path is a patentability assessment and prior-art search, then a provisional or non-provisional utility application covering how the device works, often paired with a design patent for its appearance. Filing before public disclosure protects your rights. mjIP guides device makers across Orange County and California through each step.
It depends on where your value lies. Utility patents protect function and structure; design patents protect appearance. Devices whose look drives sales often benefit from both. mjIP evaluates your device and recommends a strategy.
Generally before public disclosure and ideally around a design freeze. Filing early with a provisional secures a priority date while the device and regulatory work continue.
Yes. mjIP works with medical device clients across California, including San Diego and Los Angeles.