QuickPatents

What QuickPatents does

QuickPatents, operating as Quick Patents, LLC (a Nevada LLC), is a privately held patent services firm founded in 2005 by Registered Patent Agent Kevin Prince and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company prepares and files US patent applications on behalf of independent inventors and small businesses, covering design patents (starting at $1,195 standard), provisional utility applications ($3,995–$5,995), and non-provisional utility applications ($5,995–$8,995), with international protection offered via the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) route. Its core offering is augmented by a global prior-art patent search (covering 70+ jurisdictions including USPTO, EPO, PCT, Japan, Korea, and China), professional patent drawings conforming to USPTO standards, a self-written application review service, and hourly patent and business consulting.

The firm is structured around its founder and a flexible network of former USPTO patent examiners (utility and design), drafters, engineers, researchers, and administrative assistants engaged on demand, consistent with the reported headcount of 1–10. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via phone, online intake forms (NDA, search, design, provisional, utility, PCT, drawing orders), and free 30-minute consultations, supplemented by an SEO- and content-driven marketing presence anchored by the founder's book 'The Art of the Patent'. All revenue is generated through upfront professional services fees — no subscription, no retainer, and no enterprise contracting model — and trademark demand is monetized through a referral partnership with TramaTM because patent agents cannot legally file trademarks. The company has accumulated 3,100+ issued patents and 2,200+ filings for clients over a 20-year operating history, with no external funding, parent company, or acquisitions indicated.

Name

QuickPatents

Legal name

Quick Patents, LLC

Website

https://quickpatents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

QuickPatents is a Las Vegas-based patent services firm that drafts and files design, provisional, and utility patent applications for independent inventors and small businesses at flat fees significantly below traditional law firms, supported by a network of former USPTO examiners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Patent Filing Services

akta.pro primary industry

Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management (BPAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

IP Search, Watch & Competitive Intelligence (BPAHAMAI), IP Filing, Annuities & Renewals Administration (BPAHAMAJ)

Keywords

• Patent filing services
• Patent application drafting
• Prior art patent search
• Patent drawing services
• Intellectual property consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Patent Application Filing Services: One-time professional services fees for preparing and filing patent applications (design, provisional, utility). Services include specification writing, claims drafting, patent drawings, and electronic filing at the USPTO. Customers pay upfront with various payment methods including credit card, PayPal, check, and Zelle.
2. Patent Search Services: One-time fees for world-wide patentability searches that identify prior art. Includes cover sheet with search strategy and researcher's expert opinion, A-List of most relevant patents (up to 30), B-List of related patents, and full copies of A-List patents.
3. Patent Drawing Services: Professional patent drawings prepared by experienced drafters conforming to USPTO guidelines. Utility patent drawings are $100/sheet; design patent drawings are $125/sheet due to higher detail requirements.
4. Patent Application Review Service: Flat fee review service ($375) for customers who have written their own patent applications. Includes feedback on deficiencies, antecedent basis problems, enablement issues, and grammatical reviews.
5. Consulting Services: Hourly patent and business consulting at $350-$500/hr depending on urgency. Includes strategy guidance, patent office action responses, and general intellectual property advice.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

QuickPatents prepares and files U.S. patent applications on behalf of independent inventors and small businesses, covering design patents, provisional and non-provisional utility patents, and PCT international filings. The firm also delivers world-wide prior-art patent searches, USPTO-conforming patent drawings, professional application reviews, and hourly patent and business consulting, supported by a network of former USPTO patent examiners and registered practitioners.

Product overview

QuickPatents is a patent filing service provider offering a comprehensive suite of intellectual property protection services. The company, founded by Registered Patent Agent Kevin Prince, provides patent searches, design patent applications, provisional utility patent applications, utility patent applications, and Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applications for international protection. Additional services include professional patent drawings, application review services, and referral to trademark attorneys. The company has filed over 3,100 patents for clients since 2005. Services are primarily US-focused with pricing ranging from $795 for standard patent searches to $6,995+ for complex utility patent applications. QuickPatents operates as a web-based service with client portals for form submissions, but does not offer a public API for third-party integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patentability Search (World-Wide Patent Search) Comprehensive prior-art patentability search covering USPTO, EPO, PCT, China, Japan, Korea, Canada, and 60+ additional countries, delivered as a cover sheet with search strategy and researcher's expert opinion, an A-List of up to 30 most relevant patents, a B-List of related patents, and full copies of A-List documents. Designed for independent inventors and small businesses evaluating freedom-to-operate before filing.
• Design Patent Application Drafting and filing of a U.S. design patent application for the ornamental appearance of an invention, including cover sheet, title, brief description, one claim, and up to three drawing sheets. Priced from $1,195 (standard) or $1,795 (rush one-week). Stated ~95% allowance rate and typically granted in about one year. Targeted at independent inventors and small businesses seeking fast, affordable design protection.
• Provisional Utility Patent Application Preparation and filing of a U.S. provisional utility patent application that reserves 'patent pending' status for 12 months, typically including two claims, background, summary, abstract, detailed description, and up to three formal drawing sheets. Priced from $3,995 (standard) or $5,995 (rush). For inventors still developing an invention who want to secure an early filing date before committing to a non-provisional.
• Utility Patent Application Drafting and filing of a U.S. non-provisional utility patent application protecting how an invention works, with 20-year term from filing, full specification and claims, up to three formal drawing sheets, and electronic filing at the USPTO. Priced from $5,995 (standard simple mechanical/electrical) or $7,995 (rush); complex software/business-method filings higher. Approximately 50% allowance rate. The strongest patent protection offered by QuickPatents.
• Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Application International PCT filing giving applicants up to 30 months from the earliest priority date to decide on national-stage filings abroad. Includes a patentability search whose results can be transmitted to the countries where national-phase applications are pursued. For inventors seeking foreign patent protection.
• Patent Drawings Professional patent illustration services conforming to the USPTO Guide for Preparation of Patent Drawings, delivered within one week with two free revision cycles and archival of source files. Utility patent drawings $100 per sheet; design patent drawings $125 per sheet due to higher detail requirements. Sold as a standalone add-on for inventors filing their own applications or supplementing other services.
• Patent Application Review Service Flat-fee professional review by a Registered Patent Practitioner of a self-written patent application before filing, checking for antecedent basis problems, enablement issues, discrepancies between drawings and specification, thoroughness, spelling, and grammar. Priced at $375 plus PTO filing fees. For do-it-yourself inventors who want an expert sanity check before USPTO submission.
• Patent & Business Consulting Hourly consulting provided directly by Kevin Prince covering patent strategy, drafting of office-action responses, licensing guidance, and general intellectual property advice. Priced at $350/hr standard and $500/hr rush. Delivered as paid in-office consultations at the Las Vegas HQ or by arrangement remotely. For inventors needing senior-practitioner guidance beyond standard filing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,100 patents issued to customers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TramaTMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTramaTM is recommended by QuickPatents for trademark registration services. QuickPatents as patent agents (engineers) are unable to file trademarks for clients and refer customers to TramaTM for trademark attorney services. Located at 1178 Broadway, Floor 3, New York 10001.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Rocket Lawyer: Rocket Lawyer is a broad legal services and document platform serving SMBs and consumers with a portfolio of legal products including IP-related filings and attorney access. It overlaps with QuickPatents on patent/trademark filing services but as part of a much wider subscription legal ecosystem rather than a specialist patent firm.
• Anaqua: Anaqua is an established IP management software and services platform serving corporate IP portfolios with patent prosecution, annuity, and docketing tools. It is adjacent and broader than QuickPatents — enterprise-grade rather than independent-inventor focused — but operates in the same IP services domain.
• CPA Global (Clarivate IPfolio): CPA Global (now part of Clarivate) is a major IP services and software provider offering patent filing, search, and portfolio management for global enterprises. It is much larger and broader than QuickPatents but competes in the same patent prosecution and IP search service categories.
• UpCounsel: UpCounsel is a legal marketplace connecting SMBs and startups with vetted attorneys, including patent practitioners. It competes with QuickPatents on the attorney-mediated IP services side but operates a broader marketplace model across many legal practice areas.

Direct peers

• InventHelp: InventHelp is an invention services company that helps independent inventors commercialize and patent their ideas, including submission services to patent attorneys. It targets the same independent inventor / small business customer base as QuickPatents and operates in the same 'affordable invention assistance' category.
• Trademarkia: Trademarkia operates an online platform combining trademark registration and patent search services with attorney networks for SMBs and independent filers. It directly overlaps with QuickPatents' patent and trademark-referral services and competes head-to-head for the same price-sensitive, online-driven inventor customer.
• PatentPC: PatentPC is an online patent services firm offering patent search, application drafting, and filing for inventors and small businesses with transparent fixed pricing. It directly overlaps QuickPatents' core services and target customer (independent inventors, micro-entity filers) with a comparable online sales-led model.
• LegalZoom: LegalZoom is a direct competitor offering affordable patent application filing (design, utility, provisional), patent searches, and trademark services primarily to inventors, small businesses, and consumers. Both companies target the same DIY-inventor and micro-entity segments with transparent pricing and online-first ordering, competing directly on cost and turnaround.

Emerging players

• IP.com: IP.com provides prior art search and IP intelligence platforms (including its InnovationQ product) for inventors and IP professionals. It overlaps with QuickPatents' patent search and prior art offerings but focuses on technology-enabled discovery rather than end-to-end filing services.

Others

• Idea Buyer / Inventors Digest community affiliates: Inventor's Digest is a publishing and community resource serving independent inventors with education, idea submission, and monetization tools. It is adjacent/ecosystem-adjacent to QuickPatents — not a direct filer — but is a key media channel in the same independent-inventor ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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