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Rory F.

Patent Agent & Innovation Consultant | Founder of Patents With Balls

I'm Rory, Registered Patent Agent & Founder of Patents With Balls LLC. Why am I trusted? 1) 10+ year career in patents and technology commercialization 2) Hundreds of patent applications filed 3) USPTO-registered. I aced the patent bar exam. I take care of everything from initial search through to filing your patent. You can sit back knowing you're in safe hands. I have deep experience in business, entrepreneurship, and commercialization. I blend this practical wisdom into my patents. I'm your guide, and I will steer you to safety on the other side. Reach out for a zero-commitment quote and strategy session. Even if you don't hire me, you'll walk away wiser. 💬 What Clients Say “Rory was an absolute pleasure to work with. Everything he did exceeded my expectations and went above and beyond the scope of work.” “Great work! Easy communication! Very helpful! The process was so precise. It was a pleasure working with Rory! Definitely will hire him again!” “Rory is terrific. Very practical. Very efficient. Very helpful. I'd be happy to use him again and highly recommend him.” Why Choose Me: ✔ 333+ Upwork contracts completed ✔ Top-Rated Plus with hundreds of 5-star reviews ✔ Engineering degree from a top university ✔ Decades of experience in business and technology commercialization ✔ USPTO-Registered Patent Agent (Registration Number 85087)

🇺🇸Philadelphia, United States$75/hr100% JSS4.93 (308)Since Sep 2014
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Earnings and projects

MRR
$1.6k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#29,759 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#5,919 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$865

Last 6 months: $9.6k

World#47,274 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#6,839 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$152k

Billed in all: $152k

World#23,133 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#5,199 / 62.1k
Per project
$416

$1.2k in the last 6 months

World#200,136 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#33,240 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
8
75% fixed25% hourly
World#24,499 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#3,600 / 62.1k
Projects in all
365

Across 396 contracts

61% fixed39% hourly
World#3,323 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#611 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$152k+$865 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$151.0k$151.5k$152.0k$152.5kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 5% in Innovation Strategy

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #10Innovation Strategy196 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #4Top 5%
  2. #10Business Innovation124 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #6Top 8%
  3. #11Patent Drawing89 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #7Top 12%
  4. #15Patent Registration79 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #8Top 19%
  5. #16Patent Prosecution96 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #11Top 17%
  6. #20Intellectual Property Protection250 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #6Top 8%
  7. #20Patent Search150 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #13Top 13%
  8. #20Patent Preparation135 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #12Top 15%