How a Real Estate Business Hired a Lawyer to Prepare & File a Patent Application in North Carolina

In 2026, a business in North Carolina sought assistance in preparing and filing a patent application. The client required an experienced patent attorney to conduct a preliminary patentability and prior-art review for a unique system concerning home equity agreements. They aimed to determine whether the concept was likely patentable or overly abstract and wanted insights on potential narrower angles worth pursuing before formal filing. As a result, the client received one proposal from a licensed attorney, with flat fee bids ranging from $2,250, all submitted to meet the requested deadline of one week.