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Welcome from Kevin Prince, Founder
Not sure where to start?
Every invention takes a slightly different path. Here is the short version.
- 1Check that your idea is new
Run the free do-it-yourself checks, then let us run a worldwide professional search.
- 2Pick the right protection
Design protects how it looks. Utility protects how it works. Provisional buys you a year.
- 3File with a registered practitioner
Flat fees, clear turnaround times, and drawings prepared in-house.
Our Patent Services
From first search to filed application — we handle every step with speed and precision.

Patent Searches
Research prior art to see if your idea has already been invented — worldwide.
from $795
Design Patents
Protect the appearance of your invention and legally claim "patent pending."
from $1,195
Utility Patents
Protect how your invention works — regardless of what it looks like.
from $5,995
Provisional
Secure "patent pending" fast when your invention isn't fully developed yet.
from $3,995Design vs. Utility
Which type of patent do you need?
Design Patent
Protects the ornamental appearance, shape, or look of an invention. Ideal when the visual design is what sets your product apart.
Learn moreUtility Patent
Protects how your invention works — its function, structure, or method. The most common type for functional innovations.
Learn moreHow expensive is it to get a patent?
Surprisingly affordable. Find practitioners who are both reasonably priced and very good at what they do — we are that resource for you.
See Pricing- 3,100+
- Patents Issued
- 25 Years
- Of Experience
- 1 Week
- Patent Pending Possible
What inventors say
A few words from our clients.
“Originally searching for DC patent lawyer on the Googler, I came across Kevin Prince' Dirt Cheap Patents in the early 2000s. His company's best price(s) and his professionalism sold me from the start. Working with Kevin on three different inventions during the last fifteen plus years I have been continually impressed despite the 2,500 mi distance between our offices. His professionalism continues to this day to be unmatched by his seasoned patent attorney competition. Not only does he deliver personally and on time, his drawings and descriptions are exactingly impressive as functionally grounded from his DC Patent Office examiner work history/ experience. I highly recommend Kevin Prince' Quick Patents to any inventor seeking a patent in any technical discipline, at any level.”
“Thank you for helping me and so many inventors. Your work is spectacular!”
“Want to know why I hired him? Because he HAS patents. He's walked in the shoes of an innovator. He knows what you're going through and he's been there. First patent I had filed was through an ivory tower international law firm. That lawyer had never filed a patent for himself in his life and his engineer (added cost on every meeting and every email and every call!) didn't fully understand my concept. Pfooey. I spent a fortune and got boopkis. It wasn't entirely their fault - blame Alice. It still cost me a fortune and even without a death blow supreme court case, I probably still would not have ended up with an asset I could use. So when I had another idea I felt needed to be made, I researched harder for help and found Kevin. I've never looked back. With the QuickPatents team's help - I have been granted dozens of patents around the world. Truly. 39 countries, multiple patents in each. He and his team are amazing. As an engineer, Kevin has a precise way of describing the details of an innovation that lawyers just do not get (unless I suppose they are ALSO engineers!) With an engineer writing your claims they will be efficient and specific - that matters a LOT. Even my lawyers comment on how well the patents are written. Kevin's team is filled with former examiners from the patent office. Do you know why that matters? Because these same guys for years said "no" to everyone else. They listened to the best attorney's in the world argue the case law for the counter side to get a "yes". So they've heard all the best legal arguments for "yes". Now, they put that knowledge to work for you. And they are good. Kevin is efficient with his time and yours and his services are a fantastic value. He's accessible for questions by phone and responsive to email. Kevin can't make an unmarketable idea turn into gold (no one can!) and he won't promise you success (he can't). But if you want a fair shot at protecting an innovation to get it to market, I can't think of a better place to get fantastic help at a fair price. Quick Patents is as good as it gets. I've been working with them since 2018 and I can't say enough good things about them. Great work, great insights, great price. I've always been pleased with my choice.”
Patent Pending — as quickly as 1 week
Provisional Patent Applications let you secure “patent pending” status fast, giving you time to refine your invention.
Learn about provisional applications