Protect how it looks
Design Patent Applications
A design patent protects the ornamental appearance of an article of manufacture — its shape, surface ornamentation, or both.
From $1,195 (+ PTO fees)Is a design patent right for you?
If what makes your product special is the way it looks rather than the way it works, a design patent is usually the fastest and most affordable protection available. Design patents are typically granted far more quickly than utility patents and have no maintenance fees.
The drawings are the heart of a design patent application. We prepare formal patent drawings in-house to Patent Office standards, so your application is complete and ready to file.
Best for
- Distinctive product shapes and silhouettes
- Surface patterns and ornamentation
- Consumer products where appearance drives sales
- Companion protection alongside a utility filing
Not for
- How an invention functions
- Methods and processes
- Purely functional features with no visual character
What's included
- Preparation of the complete design patent application
- Formal patent drawings prepared in-house
- Specification, claim, and declaration documents
- Electronic filing with the USPTO
- Filing receipt and confirmation of patent pending status
Samples of our issued design patents
A few of the design patents we prepared and obtained for our clients.
Starting at
$1,195
+ PTO fees · RUSH service available