Testimonials

Ashley Sloat is one of the best patent agents out there. She is wicked smart and able to get up to speed quickly on any technology that you could put in front of her. For example, Ashley has successfully mastered technologies ranging from robotic surgical instruments and transcranial brain stimulation devices to Internet-connected smart home devices. Ashley is efficient and results-oriented. She is also able to see the big picture, develop an overarching strategy for a company’s patent portfolio, and execute toward a well thought out, but dynamic plan.

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​Jessica Hudak

Founder of Hudak Consulting Group LLC (now Aurora Consulting LLC)

​I have been very pleased with Aurora Consulting. They respond promptly, work rapidly and well, and provide very good value. As a business owner, they have allowed me to focus on the critical aspects of IP--invention generation and strategic planning--while taking care of all the formalities and logistics. Will definitely continue working with them.

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Giacomo Vacca

President at Kinetic River Corporation

I think you've [Ashley's] done an amazing job! I'm really quite impressed how you've [she's] been able to read, absorb and synthesize all of the information I provided and then create such a coherent document. This is really great.

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Derek Albanese

CEO and Founder at Bodyrocks Audio, Inc.

The Aurora group managed our large patent portfolio at Hansen Medical for 4 years. We used them instead of hiring full time internal patent counsel and I would highly recommend them for this approach. During that time, Kristen and Ashley learned most of our critical technologies, as if they were full time Hansen employees. In addition, Aurora managed our invention disclosure process, drafted provisional and utility patent applications on a regular basis for us and managed our US and foreign patent prosecution process. They also worked with outside counsel where appropriate.

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Francis Macnamara

Former VP Advanced Technology at Hansen Medical, Inc.

​Ashley and the team at Aurora Consulting are a force to be reckoned with. Ashley is single-handedly the reason we can say “patent-pending” on our products, while her dedicated staff is diligent and prompt.  With us having zero legal patent experience, Ashley has been delightfully patient in guiding us through the process and helping us stay on schedule.  We wouldn’t have gotten this far without her, and we plan to retain her services for many years to come. Aurora will definitely be our first stop when designing a new product and planning a strategy around patent protection in the competitive landscape of the beauty industry.

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Candice Capps-Tate

Accessories Designer

Aurora Consulting is one of the approved firms to provide patent related services to startups by Ann Arbor SPARK. Ashley took over our existing patent prosecution (the process of negotiating with the USPTO for successful granting of a patent) and made astute amendments to the existing application done by another firm, overcoming two separate rejections by the USPTO. Ashley has the rare combination of technical proficiency as well as being a world-class negotiator. Upon news of the granting of the utility patent, needless to say, we were ECSTATIC!! We've had prior experience with USPTO on two other patent applications,

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Jason Lee

Founder & CEO at Celant Innovations, LLC

All this cryptic terminology, secrecy, and deadlines remind me of mission impossible! Thanks for getting this done! I feel like I am "M". I approved and funded but you guys are deep undercover on the front lines. Even if I don't ​completely understand what you're doing you take your jobs dead serious.

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Dr. Randall Ow

CMO at DaVinci Research LLC

Ashley and her team at Aurora Consulting have been fantastic! As a small company, we needed expert IP work but did not want to pay the cost of an IP attorney for every little thing. We worked with Ashley to draft all of our patents which only required us to do a quick review with our attorney. This saved us a ton and we got many patents issued. Ashley was also fantastic at keeping us organized and making sure we didn't miss any deadlines. It was like having an in-house IP professional. I'd highly recommend her and the team at Aurora.

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Vic McCray

MD – President and CEO at Tangible Science​

​Ashley, I want to thank you once again for the stellar work you do for us and for always being responsive. It is such a pleasure working with you and your team.

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Nicholas van der Walt

General Manager - Insight at Enovis