Patent Filing

Protect your invention with a well-drafted application — provisional and non-provisional filings, prior-art searches and USPTO prosecution, with clear scope agreed up front.

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Overview

Protect your invention

A patent is only as strong as the claims behind it. We assess whether your invention is patentable, search the prior art and draft applications that actually protect what makes your idea new — then carry it through USPTO examination. This service is part of our broader Intellectual Property practice.

We agree scope and a clear fee estimate up front for each stage (USPTO fees are separate and set by the government), so there are no surprises as your application progresses.

What's included

A typical filing covers:

Provisional and non-provisional applications
Patentability and prior-art searches
Claim drafting and specifications
USPTO office-action responses
Utility and design patents

Scoped Work

from $1,200

plus USPTO fees

Free 30-minute consultation
Estimate agreed per stage
Prior-art search available
Prosecution support

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How It Works

Search, draft, prosecute

From an idea worth protecting to an issued patent.

Search & Assess

We evaluate patentability and search the prior art so you invest in an application with a real chance of granting.

Draft & File

We draft specifications and claims that capture what is genuinely novel, and file provisional or non-provisional as needed.

Prosecute

We respond to office actions and argue your claims through examination until the patent is granted.

FAQ

Good to know

Provisional or non-provisional — where do I start?

A provisional application is a lower-cost way to secure a filing date and "patent pending" status for twelve months while you develop or seek funding. A non-provisional is the full application that is examined and can issue as a patent. Many clients start provisional, then convert.

How long does a patent take?

Utility patents commonly take two to three years from filing to grant, depending on the technology and USPTO backlog. Design patents are usually faster. We manage the timeline and prosecution throughout.

Do you work with a technical specialist?

Yes. We team with registered patent practitioners and technical specialists where the invention calls for it, so your claims are drafted with both legal and technical rigour.

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