Patent Pending (band)

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Patent Pending
Patent Pending performing in 2012
Background information
Also known as	P-Unit, PTPG, Mario and the Brick Breakers
Origin	Mount Sinai, New York, U.S.
Genres	Pop punk power pop alternative rock ska punk
Years active	2001–present
Labels	We Put Out Crappy Records Second Family Records Rude
Members	Joe Ragosta Anthony Mingoia Robert Ragosta Corey DeVincenzo
Past members	Michael Ragosta Drew Buffardi Jay Beiner Travis McGee Claude Zdanow Marc Kantor Rob Felicetti
Website	patentpendingmusic.com

Patent Pending is an American rock band formed in Mount Sinai, New York, in 2001.^[1]

Consisting of Joe Ragosta (vocals), Anthony Mingoia (drums), Robert Ragosta (guitar), and Corey DeVincenzo (bass), the band had self-released various EPs before releasing its debut album, Save Each Other, the Whales Are Doing Fine, in 2006 with original vocalist Michael Ragosta, and bassist Drew Buffardi on We Put Out Records. In 2009 Patent Pending released an EP, Attack of the Awesome!!!, with Joe Ragosta and Michael Ragosta switching on lead vocals, and Jay Beiner on bass guitar. Michael Ragosta left the band shortly after the EP's release, with lead vocal duties permanently replaced by Joe Ragosta. Joshua Dicker, long time collaborating songwriter with the band, would appear as a live guitarist consistently during Joe Ragosta's switch to lead singer. Former The Ataris guitarist Rob Felicetti joined the band in 2010 until leaving in 2021, having joined Bowling For Soup in 2018.

Patent Pending released an EP, I'm Not Alone, in 2010, and the group's second album, Second Family, in 2011, and performed the single "Dance Til We Die" live at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards, hosted at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The band released its third album, Brighter, in 2013. The band announced its signing with independent record label Rude Records for the release of Armageddon EP, due to release in August 2015.^{[citation needed]} In November 2015 the band released their first LP of their Rude Records contract, Riot Hearts Rebellion.

The band is notable for its upbeat demeanor, diverse song subjects, close relationship with its fans, and energetic live shows. Since the group's formation, Patent Pending has released three full-length albums, ten extended plays, and ten singles to date.