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Just about
every year the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office revises its fees, rarely
downwards. The
latest fees are provided online at www.USPTO.gov.
The table below provides some of the most common fees, as of October 2,
2008. All fees listed are for small entities -- individuals,
non-profit organizations, and small companies.
|
Item |
Fee |
|
Regular
utility patent application filing fee for not more than 20 claims or 3
independent claims (paid upon filing
regular application) |
$545 |
|
Provisional
utility patent application filing fee (paid upon filing provisional
application) |
$110 |
|
Patent
issue fee (paid when patent is granted) |
$755 |
|
1st
patent maintenance fee (paid at 3.5 years after patent granted) |
$490 |
|
2nd
patent maintenance fee (paid at 7.5 years after patent granted) |
$1240 |
|
3rd
patent maintenance fee (paid at 11.5 years after patent granted) |
$2055 |
|
Trademark
application filing fee (per class, paid upon filing application) |
$375 |
Other
Fees & Costs Commonly Incurred
(These
are rough estimates and vary with complexity of the case and who is doing
the work.)
|
Item |
Fee |
|
Professional
fees to draft and file regular application |
$3,000
- $10,000 |
|
Professional
fees to draft and file provisional application |
$100
- $5,000 |
|
Professional fees to
respond to office actions/rejections |
$500 - $3000 |
|
Patent
search |
$200
- $1,000 |
|
Drawings
(per application) |
$100
- $500 |
Another Disclaimer
The above information
is provided as general information to the public. The
validity or accuracy of the information is not guaranteed, and
the user is urged to verify the information with the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office. We are not responsible in any way for use, misuse,
accuracy, or relevance or this information.
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