Apply for a patent with a registered patent attorney
A registered patent attorney or agent prepares and files your application with the USPTO. Four services, a price for our work up front and USPTO fees shown separately.
Patent applications can be prepared and filed before the USPTO only by a registered patent attorney or agent. That is who does the work here. You see the price of our part before anything starts, and the USPTO fees sit on their own line.
Who this is for
Inventors, founders and small businesses that have made something new and want it protected before they sell it, show it or publish it. You may have a working product, a drawing, or a clear description of how the invention works. If your question is whether you need a patent at all, start with patent or trademark.
Four ways we help
| Service | What it is | Our price |
|---|---|---|
| Patentability search | A search of earlier patents and published material, so you can judge whether your invention looks new before you spend more. | Quote on request |
| Provisional application | A lower-cost first filing that sets a filing date and opens a 12-month window to file a non-provisional application. | Quote on request |
| Utility application | Preparation and filing of an application for how something works or is made. | Quote on request |
| Design application | Preparation and filing of an application for how a product looks. | Quote on request |
USPTO fees are extra. They depend on whether the applicant is a large, small or micro entity and are set by the USPTO. We show them on a separate line so you can see exactly what goes to the government.
How it works
- You call or email us and describe the invention. There is no charge for that first conversation.
- We suggest where to begin. For many inventors that is a search, then a provisional or utility filing.
- You approve a total in writing before any work starts.
- The registered patent attorney or agent drafts the application and sends it to you to read.
- You approve it, it is filed, and we track the dates that follow.
What you give us
A written description of the invention, any sketches, photos or prototypes, a list of the parts and how they work together, and the date of any public showing, sale or publication. The more precise the description, the stronger the application can be. If you have already shown the invention in public, tell us on the first call, because dates can affect your rights.
Timelines, honestly
Patents are examined, and examination can take years. A patent is granted or refused. It is not registered the way a trademark is, and no one can promise yours will be granted. Utility patents also carry maintenance fees at intervals after grant. Our guide to what a patent costs sets out each fee.
Applicants who live outside the US must be represented by a registered US patent attorney or agent. We work by phone and email, so location is rarely a barrier.
Where to read next
- How to patent an idea for the steps from concept to filing.
- Provisional patent application for what the first filing does and does not do.
- All guides for trademark and patent topics.
If you also need to protect a brand name, run our free trademark search. Calls are answered Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, and we reply to email within one business day.
Talk to us: Call +1 (619) 782-6859 or email hello@argostrademark.com
This is general information, not legal advice.