Best Patent Attorneys in Costa Mesa, CA

A patent for an invention is the grant of property right to the inventor, issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Generally, the term of a new patent is 20 years (utility) or 15 years (design) from the date on which the application for the patent was filed in the United States.

A Design Patent is a patent for an invention of a new, original, and ornamental design for a product. The Design Patent cost to prepare and file is $1800, this includes the government fee but does not include any post filing matters.

Yes, every quote for an application is only for preparing and submitting the application. It does not cover post filing matters such as responding to office actions, maintenance fees, etc. For a detailed list of fees, please see the Patents page.

Examination for a Utility Patent normally takes quite a long time, sometimes up to three (3) years, but with acceleration this is reduced to ~6 - 8 months. These are general estimates, the USPTO is sometimes delayed, but this option is especially useful if you need to deal with infringers right away (or are simply eager to get your patent.) The acceleration costs $2000 and is completely optional.

Patents and Trademarks are entirely separate properties from each other and will not interfere with each other. For patent titles, we recommend keeping the title as simple and to the point as possible to avoid any issues with the USPTO.