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Patent Fees (Typical Charges)
Patent Search (USPTO Patent Database, typically 1-2
week turnaround)
Includes patent search of USPTO and WIPO databases, copies of
prior art patents, prior art analysis, and written opinion on
patentability.
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Mechanical & Other Simple Technologies |
$950 |
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Software |
$1200 |
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Chemical |
$1200 |
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Business Method |
$1200 |
Patent Search (USPTO Patent Database,
Internet, typically 1-2 week turnaround)
Includes patent search of USPTO and WIPO databases, Google
search of Internet for English—language art, copies of prior art
patents and web sites, prior art analysis, and written opinion on
patentability.
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Mechanical & Other Simple Technologies |
$1100 |
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Software |
$1500 |
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Chemical |
$1500 |
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Business Method |
$1500 |
Boutique-Quality Patent Application
Includes in-depth patentability analysis, specification and
drawings, complete claim set, all client consultations, filing the
case with the USPTO, and all USPTO and client correspondence needed
to prepare and file the application.
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Design |
$1,200 + USPTO fees |
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Simple Inventions |
$5,500 + USPTO fees |
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Complex Inventions
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$6,000 - $10,000 + USPTO fees |
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Electromechanical/Electronic |
$7,000 - $10,000 + USPTO fees |
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Software |
$7,000 - $25,000 + USPTO fees |
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Chemical |
$7,000 - $25,000 + USPTO fees |
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Business Method(s) added to other inventions |
$2,000 - $15,000 + USPTO fees |
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Emergency patent filings with less than four weeks
deadline |
add up to 25% to above costs |
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Emergency patent filings with less than two weeks
deadline |
add up to 50% to above costs |
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Emergency patent filings with deadlines yesterday |
Call for free consultation
and fee estimate |
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Add new matter to a previously filed application written by
us |
about $1000/day + USPTO fees |
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Convert Provisional Patent Application to Utility Patent
Application at One Year Deadline |
$500, plus 10% of original
filing cost, + USPTO fees |
Office Actions
The USPTO typically sends the first Office Action one to five
years after the utility patent application is filed. Includes:
office action analysis, client consultation, office action response
to USPTO, USPTO examiner interviews, and all USPTO and client
correspondence.
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Election Restriction |
$250 |
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First Office Action
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$1000 - $2000 and up
for high complexity |
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Second Office Action |
$1000 - $2000 and up
for high complexity |
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Patent Appeal |
$1500 - $2500 and up
for high complexity |
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Patent Issue with Publication |
$750 + USPTO fees |
Other Patent Costs
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Assignment |
$75 per signor, $40 per document recorded, $75
for recordation service |
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Preliminary Amendments |
$200 — $3000 + USPTO fees |
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Patent Maintenance fees |
$200 + USPTO fees |
International Patents
Includes: client consultation, paperwork preparation, filing,
and all client and patent office correspondence. Used to file a
previously written U.S. patent application with the World
Intellectual Property Organization.
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PCT Filing |
$5500 plus any PCT filing
fees over $2000 |
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Response to International Search Report |
$1000 — $2000 |
Foreign National Stage Patents
Includes: client consultation, paperwork preparation,
translation, filing, and all correspondence. Used to file a PCT
application in designated foreign countries before the PCT
application expires.
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In PCT Countries |
Call for Quote |
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In non-PCT countries |
Call for Quote |
US National Stage Filings (English Language
Applications)
Includes: client consultation, paperwork preparation, filing,
and all client and USPTO correspondence. Used to file foreign patent
applications in the U.S. Translation for non-English applications
quoted separately.
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From PCT |
$2000 + USPTO fees |
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Non - PCT |
$3000, plus $100/page of drawings + USPTO fees
(Must provide electronic copy
of application and drawings.) |
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