The Design Patent Process
LegalZoom’s design patent service simplifies the patent process, making it fast and easy to complete your application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The following is a detailed description of the entire design patent process:
- Complete our easy online questionnaire.
- You send us drawings of your invention.
We’ll provide easy instructions for sending us
pictures, illustrations or rough sketches of your invention.
- We prepare your Design Patent Application.
Customers who order the gold package receive a detailed search of potentially similar patents. Our illustrators will prepare professional illustrations based on your materials and send them to you for approval.
- We will file your application with the USPTO.
We will send you a copy of your design patent documents along with an official USPTO receipt for your application.
- The USPTO will review and approve your application.
Final decisions on most design patent applications are issued in 12-18 months. The USPTO will send their official decision to you directly. |
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