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Sometimes hiring an attorney can be scary because you feel like the meter is running — at The Inventor’s Friend we offer all-inclusive, flat-fee pricing.
The flat-fee system removes any fear of the cost of asking another question or scheduling an extra meeting or adding another claim because everything is included, agreed upon in advance, and made simple. This leaves more time to focus on your invention and navigating the USPTO process together!
Here are some of our most common flat-fee legal services ↴
THE TOTAL PACKAGE
SUBMIT AN ORIGINAL PATENT APPLICATION
INCLUDES:
Formal Application • Complete Patent Drawings FREE • USPTO Fees • IDS Statement • Patent Office Response Review Session
The Inventor’s Friend helps you win! Every invention is unique, and crafting a successful patent application for IP protection is a collaborative victory for both inventor and attorney. I will guide you through every step of the way, answer any question you have, communicate with the patent office on your behalf, and provide finished, professional patent drawings.
Ultimately, I will generate a 20-30 page patent application detailing all of the novel features of your invention and handle all of the documentation required to complete the patent submission process.
$5,850
BASIC PATENT SEARCH
Has this been done before? In less than a month, a Qualified Patent Search Report can give you an answer to this question and we can discuss your available strategies for IP protection.
$700
FILE A QUICK FIX
PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATIONS
Stake your claim while you build your case. With a provisional application you can literally submit a “napkin drawing” and get your invention in the USPTO record books, after which you have exactly one year to complete a formal non-provisional patent application.
Starting at $400
PROTECT YOUR PRODUCT
FILE A DESIGN PATENT
Do you make a unique product? Design patents are a special form of legal IP protection focused on the exact visual appearance or unique assembly of a manufactured item. They do not make claims about an items' functionality, only appearance, and are often easier to obtain than a utility patent.
$2,000
GENERATE SPIN-OFF PROTECTION
ADDITIONAL "BRANCH" PATENTS
What if your bright idea is actually many ideas folded into one concept? A complex invention can evolve into a family tree of related patents and claims — which can often strengthen your overall IP protection and increase the valuation of certain products. These branched patents are processed at a reduced rate.
$1,200
TALK TO MY LAWYER
RESPOND TO A PATENT REJECTION
It is common for a new applicant to be rejected. When responding to a rejection, my job is to review every claim in detail and counter every objection by the USPTO, negotiate new language, draft new legal arguments, and resubmitted an updated family of claims towards winning your IP protection.
$2,500
If you have any questions, just ask. Phone calls are always FREE, and I will make time to review your circumstances and discuss what IP protection is right for you.
CREATIVE PROTECTION
MEDIA COPYRIGHT SERVICES
Is formal registration is even necessary? While copyright is granted automatically to the media creator in the United States, there are specific advantages to making it official, depending on the form of media and your intended usage. I am happy to talk about it with you.
$600
BRAND ESTABLISHMENT
FILE YOUR U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION
Acquiring strong IP protection for you is only a few steps away. The most common form of Intellectual Property (IP) rights management is protecting your products, your services, or your identity as a business with an officially registered Trademark.
$800
U.S. TRADEMARK SEARCH
Has this been done before? In less than a month, a Qualified U.S. Trademark Search Report can give you an answer to this question and we can discuss your available strategies for IP protection.
$400
LEGAL Note on FIXED FEES: The above fee prices assume the primary inventor is a qualified USPTO Micro-Entity, which is an individual with fewer than five(5) existing patent applications who earned less than $241,830 last year — which is most of the people I serve. Larger entities would need to pay increased USPTO application fees with the patent office, but my fees would remain the same.
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Patent Rejected?
Patent applications are complicate and rejections are common, don't feel bad.
The Inventor’s Friend will review your rejected application for FREE and walk you through options for appealing. Present your best case to the USPTO and secure the IP protection you deserve.
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