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Design patent service
File a design patent
$+ govt fee
$+ govt fee
What is a Design Patent?
Design patents protect the physical shape of unique product designs and helps product designers to stop counterfeit products.
Is the design of my product patentable?
Before applying for a design patent, it is essential to consider whether or not the design features of your invention are patentable. For this purpose, you can get expert guidance from our experienced patent professionals.
Design Patent Application Process
Send us sketches or photos of your invention design
Discuss with a patent attorney or agent
We'll prepare formal drawings as per the USPTO guidelines to submit along with your application
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
$
+ govt fee
Get “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)
Consultation with a licensed patent practitioner
Get legal advice about patent applications from a licensed patent practitioner.
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.
Design Patent Drawings
Drawings that meet the USPTO guidelines for formal drawings
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.
What Can You Protect With a Design Patent?
Unique Shaped Products
Product Packaging
How does Patent Express work?
Describe your idea
Express and define your inventive concepts with the help of our easy questionnaire.
Upload Your Files
Upload graphical/visual illustrations with layouts of your invention in one click.
We'll submit to USPTO
Our expert team of patent agents and attorneys will help you protect your invention and submit it to the USPTO.
Why choose Patent Express ?
Assisted over 120,000 clients
Patent Express by Trademarkia has assisted over 120,000 clients with intellectual property protection for over a decade.
Professional Guidance
Describe what your company is about and how much money you want to raise
Secure and Confidential
All information regarding your invention is always kept secure and confidential.
Design vs Utility Patents
To protect both how your invention looks and works, you will want to file both design and utility patent applications.
Design patent
Design patents protect the physical shape of unique product designs and helps product designers to stop counterfeit products.
Protects the shape of the invention only.
Does not stop someone from making the invention if they make it with a different exterior shape.
Cannot explain how the invention works and how it is put together.