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United Patent Research, Ltd.
3460 Olney Laytonsville Rd Ste 214
Olney, MD 20832-3703
BBB Accredited Since: 8/31/2015
Years in Business: 17
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Business Details
- BBB File Opened:
- 7/18/2007
- Business Started:
- 5/8/2007
- Business Started Locally:
- 4/20/2009
- Business Incorporated:
- 4/20/2007
- Alternate Names:
- United Patent Research, UPR
- Business Management:
- Mr. Patrick J. Ralston, President
Additional Contact Information
- Principal Contacts
- Mr. Patrick J. Ralston, President
- Customer Contacts
- Mr. Patrick J. Ralston, President
- Fax numbers
- Primary Fax: (888) 221-4234
- Additional Phone Numbers
- Other Phone: (888) 997-7113
- Additional Email Addresses
- Primary: Email this Business
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- Business Categories
- Patent Search, Trademark Consultant, Expositions
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