Alex has more than a decade of experience drafting complex patent applications for startups and global technology companies. A Harvey Mudd College graduate, he spent several years at Fenwick & West before joining a boutique patent agency and later launching his own climate tech patent practice.
Better patent work, built by people who know the process
Patentext was founded by patent practitioners and engineers who believe protecting valuable inventions shouldn't be so complicated.
Why we built
Patentext
After more than a decade drafting patent applications, our co-founder Alex Flake knew how much time went into work that had little to do with actually drafting patents.
Engineers were repeatedly asked to explain technical decisions they'd made months earlier. Important details were scattered across documents and conversations, and patent practitioners spent valuable time piecing that information together before they could even begin an application.
Alex began developing a more structured approach to patent drafting. That framework became the foundation for Patentext, bringing together practitioner expertise, software, and AI to rethink how companies turn their R&D into patents.
The team behind
Patentext
Our team brings together experience in patent practice, software engineering, and applied AI.
Marcus is a second-time founder and product-minded engineer who has built more than ten full-stack applications from scratch. At Patentext, he transformed Alex's practitioner framework into the technical foundation of the platform.
Alex is a Caltech-trained electrical engineer with more than six years of experience developing machine learning systems for real-world applications. Previously at Kuna and BioIntelliSense, he now leads the AI infrastructure behind Patentext's drafting technology.
Bob is a patent attorney and former Fenwick & West partner with more than 30 years of experience. A Yale Law School graduate, he has drafted hundreds of patent applications, reviewed thousands more, and evaluated over 3,000 patents.
Gisella is a marketing leader with experience across enterprise technology, SaaS, and early-stage startups. Her work spans companies including PayPal, Coursera, and AARP.
Patent expertise and
technology, working together
Patentext brings software and professional patent services into one connected process. Our platform helps companies manage inventions before filing, while USPTO-registered patent agents handle the application work using that same technical context.
What we believe
about patent work
Patent strategy should follow business strategy
A larger portfolio isn't necessarily a better one. Patent decisions should reflect what a company is building and where it sees the greatest opportunity.
Good patent work starts before drafting
The earlier you capture the technical reasoning behind an invention, the easier it becomes to evaluate and protect that work.
AI should support expertise, not replace it
Technology can make patent work faster and more accessible. But preparing strong patent applications still requires the judgment of experienced patent practitioners.
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what your team
is building
Meet the people behind Patentext and see how our approach could work for your company.