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Menlo Park Patents & 52Launch
File your patent with Menlo Park Patents - and bring it to life with 52Launch.
Joel Douglas and the MPP team protects great ideas. 52Launch brings them to market.
Together, we guide entrepreneurs from protection to profit.
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Meet Your Expert Team
Joel Douglas
Registered Patent Agent • Co-Founder & Vice President, Menlo Park Patents • Tampa, FLMenlo Park Patents was built by successful serial entrepreneurs and seasoned patent professionals who understand firsthand what it takes to innovate, build businesses, and bring groundbreaking ideas to market. By combining decades of patent expertise with an efficient, entrepreneurial business model, we deliver high-quality patent services at approximately HALF the cost of traditional law firms, without compromising expertise or execution. Our commitment is simple: provide every inventor, startup, and established company with exceptional patent quality, transparent pricing, and the strategic insight needed to protect their innovations and build lasting value.
Peter Drakulich
Founder • 52 LaunchProduct development expert leading a team that has taken dozens of products from idea to viral sensation, retail shelves, and six-figure launch days. Specializes in end-to-end product development from design and prototyping to manufacturing, branding, and go-to-market strategy.
More about Menlo Park Patents
After exiting his company for the first alternate site glucose monitor at a 9 Figure valuation, and several other technology companies, Joel Douglas (named inventor on 113 patents) was unsatisfied with the current IP solutions and services he received as a serial entrepreneur. That forced him to start writing his own patents early on in his career. During his entrepreneurial pursuits, he met serial entrepreneur, Shem Lachhman, who also shared the same pain after paying a patent attorney thousands of dollars.
This was the birth of Menlo Park Patents, whose focus is to get you a patent at HALF the cost of a traditional patent law firm. Shem and Joel, built to solve the frustrations of inventors and startup founders, by creating a patent firm which focuses on quality, driving expertise, and service without the huge legal bill. As a result, their team of licensed patent practitioners with over 20 years of experience, attract 1000 engagements and have serviced clients in 48 U.S. states.
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Connect with Menlo Park Patents →Why Work with a Patent Attorney and 52 Launch?
Comprehensive patent protection guarantees ownership of your idea and seals your competitive advantage in the market
Leverage the 52Launch team's expertise to transform your protected ideas into products that sell while you sleep
Your idea needs to be both protected and commercialized. By working with a trusted patent attorney and 52Launch you'll unlock a team that can do both.
From early stage idea to product on shelves, we'll be there every step of the way to build a business around your product.
Products Patented and Developed
Eggmazing Egg Decorator
Transformed a rough 3D model into a patented spinning Easter egg decorator. Overcame complex geometry and electronics challenges to achieve mass production. Result: Over 55 million units sold, featured on CBS, Today Show, USA Today, and in Kardashian Easter celebrations.
KlockItGolf
Evolved a homemade prototype (dog leash stake + rope + golf ball) into a professional golf training device. Developed proprietary core technology ensuring the ball stays permanently attached during intense club impacts while maintaining authentic golf ball appearance.
lava lunch
Created for a mother whose children had severe food allergies, this insulated lunch bag with microwavable heat packs keeps food warm for 5 hours. Overcame complex manufacturing challenges by coordinating multiple suppliers for bags, heat packs, and assembly.