McKinney Patent Attorney

Bold Patents: Your Dedicated McKinney Patent Lawyer

At Bold Patents, our attorneys have years of experience in patent law and intellectual property protection. We also understand the many industries that support business in McKinney, and can help you navigate the unique complexities of those industries. Whether you are beginning a startup or have an established small business, our firm can support you and help you find the resources you need to develop your invention and secure patent protection.

Patent Basics for McKinney Innovators

A patent is a form of intellectual property protection. If you secure this protection through the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), you gain the right to prevent other parties from using, making, selling, or offering to sell your invention in states and territories. This can protect your rights as you negotiate licensing agreements or as you profit from your invention.

If your rights are infringed on, you can take legal action. This protection helps you maintain your competitive edge in the market and safeguard your financial future.

Important Industries in McKinney’s Economy

When you are an innovator and entrepreneur, it is crucial that you are aware of McKinney’s main industries and the changes in those industries. New innovations can affect your invention, especially when it is within the same industry. Similarly, new innovations can open up new windows of opportunity for your invention. The key industries in McKinney include:

• Medical technology
• Aviation and defense
• Manufacturing
• Data management

There are many forces helping fuel innovation in these sectors and the economy in general. These include:

• Large companies. This includes healthcare facilities like Baylor Medical Center at McKinney, defense companies like Raytheon, and manufacturers like Encore Wire. Raytheon and Encore Wire each employ more than 1,000 workers. Major companies provide established industries with continued research and development. There are also innovations made by other employees to help with their daily work.
• Schools. Nearby schools include Collin College’s McKinney campus and the University of North Texas (UNT). These educational institutions help bring new innovators to the city, and provide information and education to innovators who then go into McKinney and evolve industries. These institutions also provide other resources for innovators, like grants or lab facilities.
• Startups and small businesses. New startups and entrepreneurs shake up industries and offer new ways of managing business and navigating the industry. Existing small businesses also help innovate the business landscape and open up new methods of innovation.

When you hire a patent attorney, they can help you navigate the industry for your innovation, securing the protections you need to remain competitive. Bold Patents can help with each step of the process, including helping you reach our network of patent litigators.

What Resources Can Help McKinney Innovators?

As an independent inventor or small business owner, you don’t have as many resources as major companies do. There are still options, however. There are many resources in McKinney that can help you, such as:

• UNT Research and Innovation. This department at UNT can help with patenting and the technology commercialization of inventions. According to one report, UNT had 15 patents as of 2024. UNT can also provide other forms of support, such as grants, research information, facilities, and more.
• The McKinney Innovation Fund. This fund is a city initiative meant to help startups, offering up to $200,000 in nondilutive funds for tech startups, as well as other resources for founders of new businesses and ideas.
• Local incubators and accelerators. This includes Plug and Play, the WERX (FKA Collide Center), and the North Texas Enterprise Center, as well as Hemisphere Ventures, which had 19 investments in the city. Incubators and accelerators help entrepreneurs with resources like networking events, funding, mentorships, business method refinement, co-working spaces, facilities, and more.
• USPTO resources. USPTO resources near McKinney are located in Dallas and Arlington. The Southwest Regional Office is located in Dallas, as well as a Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC). 

The PTRC is located in the Dallas Public Library on the sixth floor. There is also a PTRC in the University of Texas at Arlington, UT Arlington Libraries. PTRCs can provide information about patent applications and help with the patent search process.

Find Your Industry’s Patent Requirements

It’s important to get targeted patent guidance for your specific industry. Find your industry below to discover specialized patent requirements, strategic approaches, and how our attorneys can transform your ideas into protected intellectual property and assets.

The Cost of a Patent in McKinney

The cost of a patent in McKinney depends on many factors. The USPTO has fees for several parts of the process, and the fees differ depending on the type of patent you are filing for. You can also secure a fee reduction if you file as a small or micro entity. USPTO fees can include:

The basic filing fee:

• Between $70 and $350 for utility patents
• Between $60 and $300 for design patents
• Between $48 and $240 for plant patents

The fee for conducting a patent search of prior patents:

• Between $154 and $770 for utility patents
• Between $60 and $300 for design patents
• Between $97 and $485 for plant patents

The examination fee:

• Between $176 and $880 for utility patents
• Between $140 and $700 for design patents
• Between $145 and $725 for plant patents

The issue fees, if your patent is granted:

• Between $258 and $1,290 for utility patents
• Between $260 and $1,300 for design patents
• Between $181 and $905 for plant patents

Additional fees:

• Between $903 and $4,515 for a request for prioritized examination
• Between $30 and $150 for a processing fee for nonprovisional patents
• $54 for a provisional patent processing fee
• Between $300 and $1,500 for the first Request for Continued Examination
• From $430 to $8,280 for maintaining a utility or plant patent throughout its lifespan

In addition to these fees, it’s also important to consider your attorney’s fees. It can be costly to secure a patent, but an attorney helps you do it right. An attorney also helps you assess the benefits of securing a patent and connects you with resources to make the most of your invention and secure your financial future.

Hire a Patent Attorney in McKinney

When you need exceptional legal support to help you file with the USPTO and secure the protections you need, reach out to Bold Patents.

Bold Patents J.D. Houvener, Esq., MBA, P.E.

Principal Patent Attorney, Bold Patents