Happy Holidays

Scott ThorntonHolidays, Miscellaneous, Old Patents

Holiday patents.

With 2015 drawing to a close and an incredibly busy 2016 shaping up, we at the Thornton Firm wish you and yours the happiest and brightest of holidays.  Thank you for making our first year in business one of progress and proficiency.  We have established a strong foothold here in the greater Las Vegas area and will continue to build and … Read More

Patent Searching Using the Lens

Scott ThorntonInventor Help, Miscellaneous, Old Patents, Patent Search

As I have written on earlier occasions, performing a patent search is a great way for inventors to get a feel for what’s out in the world of prior art before navigating the unknown and often perilous waters of the United States patent system.  I encourage inventors to perform their own preliminary patent searches, as it is a great way … Read More

Getting Dialed In

Scott ThorntonImage, Miscellaneous, Old Patents

The Thornton Firm has been up and running for over a week.  Launching a business is no easy feat, and keeping things moving forward will most likely involve plenty of challenges in the coming months.  The good news is that the groundwork is pretty much in place.  We’re still working out a few glitches here and there, but things are slowly … Read More