Utility Patent Application Process
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Put your “Thoughts to Paper”
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Review by a Patent Attorney or Agent -
Request a Patent Search ReportOptional, additional fee -
Patent application is prepared and filed. Earn temporary “patent pending” status -
If approved by the US Patent Office, earn 20 years of patent rights
File a Non-Provisional Utility Patent Application
ALL PLANS INCLUDE:
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Apply for 20 years of patent rights
If your invention is considered novel, nonobvious, and useful by the US Patent Office, you will receive 20 years of patent rights to your invention.
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Fully prepared patent application
A complete patent application will be drafted including specifications, claims, and drawings.
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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 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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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.
*$364 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 $664 or $1,820 govt fee
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