DESIGN PATENT APPLICATION PROCESS
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Send us sketches or photos of your invention design
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Discuss with a patent attorney or agent -
We’ll draw your invention as design patent acceptable drawings -
Design patent application is filed with the US Patent Office -
If approved by the US Patent Office, receive 15 years of design patent rights
DESIGN PATENT APPLICATION
- “Patent Pending” status for the shape of your invention
- Up to 7 Professional Patent Drawings (Front, back, left, right, top, bottom, and perspective views)
- Fully prepared patent application. Includes patent drawings, preamble, figure descriptions, and claim
ALL PLANS INCLUDE:
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Consultation with a Licensed Patent Practitioner
Ask legal questions and get legal advice about patent applications from a licensed patent practitioner.
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“Patent Pending” Status
While you wait for your design patent application to be reviewed by the US Patent Office, you get legal “patent pending” status.
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Live Team Monday-Friday
We are here live, Monday-Friday, by email, phone, or chat. Give us a ring, we’ll be happy to chat with you about the patent process or have a patent practitioner answer any legal questions.
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Design Patent Drawings
Drawings that meet design patent application requirements, shaded to show your design’s depth and form.
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Design Patent Specifications
Design patent writing necessary for a design patent application
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Government Receipt
You will receive an official receipt from the US Patent Office confirming acceptance of your patent application and showing your patent application number.
*$204 govt fee assumes you are classified as "micro entity" by USPTO. If you have filed more than 4 non-provisional patent apps in the past, or have an annual income of greater than $241,830, you may be classified as "small entity" or "large entity" which requires a $408 or $1,020 govt fee
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