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Put your invention on paper
Start with product notes, diagrams, screenshots, workflows, or technical context so the invention can be understood before drafting begins.
Utility Patent Application
Apply for 20 years of patent rights on how your invention works. Consultation with a patent attorney or agent. Fixed fees.
Protect your intellectual property rights today.
Utility Patent Application Process
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Review with a patent practitioner
Work through novelty, scope, timing, and whether the current product is ready for a non-provisional filing.
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Decide if a search comes first
Some teams benefit from a patent search before drafting so claim direction can be shaped with better landscape awareness.
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Prepare and file the application
PatentZoom drafts the application package, coordinates filing, and moves the invention into patent-pending status.
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Build toward issued rights
If approved by the USPTO, the filing can mature into long-term protection around how the invention works.
File a Non-Provisional Utility Patent Application
Mechanical invention
$3,300
+$400 Govt Fee*
- Utility filing support for physical products and mechanical systems
- Drafted patent specifications, claims, and coordinated filing
- Consultation with a patent attorney or agent before submission
Software or method invention
$3,800
+$400 Govt Fee*
- Built for software flows, system logic, and process-driven inventions
- Claim drafting shaped around functionality and implementation detail
- Prepared application package with filing support and review
- Consultation path designed for startup and product teams
Highly technical invention
$4,300
+$400 Govt Fee*
- Best fit for biology, chemistry, circuitry, and other deep-technical subject matter
- Additional drafting depth for complex technical disclosure
- Consultation and filing workflow aligned to higher-complexity inventions
*$400 Govt Fee assumes micro-entity status. Pricing is temporary for layout review and will be refined with final PatentZoom packaging.
All Plans Include
Apply for 20 years of patent rights
If the invention is allowed by the USPTO, a utility patent can secure long-term protection around how it works.
Fully prepared patent application
The filing package is prepared with specifications, claims, and the supporting structure needed for submission.
Consultation with a licensed practitioner
Discuss patentability, timing, and filing questions with a patent attorney or agent before the application is finalized.
"Patent Pending" status
Once filed, the application moves the invention into pending status while it works through review.
Live team Monday-Friday
Get help by phone or email during the work week when questions come up during intake or drafting.
Government receipt
Receive official USPTO confirmation showing that the utility application was accepted for filing.
Built for real utility-patent scenarios
Mechanical products
Software systems
Methods and workflows
Deep-tech inventions
What teams need from a utility filing
Placeholder review copy for the rollout. Final PatentZoom testimonials can drop into the same structure later.
“The page makes a complicated filing step feel more understandable for teams moving from prototype to a serious IP position.”
Founder scenario 1
“What matters here is clarity around how the invention works and what has to be protected, not just submitting a form.”
Founder scenario 2
“This layout gives inventors a cleaner path into a higher-value utility filing conversation without the old-site friction.”
Founder scenario 3
20 years
Protection built for the long game
A utility patent matters most when the claims track the real commercial and technical value of the invention, not just a simplified summary of it.
Book a utility patent consultationPatent Search
Should you request a patent search first?
For some inventions, a search helps shape the claim direction before drafting begins. For others, speed to filing matters more. PatentZoom can help choose the right sequence.
Ask about patent searchKnowledge Center
Explore practical articles on patent timing, patentability, prosecution, and how utility filings fit into a broader protection strategy.
When to file, and when not to
Timing decisions shape patent value. Filing too early or too late can both create risk.
How patents affect valuation
A stronger IP narrative can influence diligence, investor confidence, and long-term leverage.
Common IP mistakes funded startups make
Founders move fast. The wrong sequence or weak claims can create avoidable risk later.
Start the utility patent conversation with PatentZoom
If the invention is past the idea stage and needs stronger protection around how it works, the next step should be a clear filing conversation with the right technical context.
Why this page is built this way
This service page is designed to make utility patent applicationfeel clearer, more professional, and easier to act on than the older WordPress-style layout. Once approved, the same structure can be rolled out across the rest of PatentZoom's service pages.