FEES
(U.S. DOLLARS, Fees subject to changes without notice)
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Fees :
USPTO Utility (Nonprovisional) Application Fee is currently $790 (electronic filing for small entities, such as private inventors, companies with fewer than 500 employees; maximum 3 independent claims and 20 total claims, no multiple-dependent claims, no more than 100 sheets specification, etc.); $495 -for Micro Entity (individual applicant having an annual income less than $180000)
USPTO Provisional Application Fee is currently $130 (No examination, kept for 12 months and expires if Nonprovisional is not filed);
USPTO Utility Patent Issue Fee is currently $500.
See the full list of PTO fees at:
http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/qs/ope/fee010114.htm
Preliminary Patent Search Fee:
Preliminary Fee for a Limited U.S. Patent Search from 1976 to Present - starting from $600 - subject to the art (technology) area, complexity, number of embodiments, drawings, description pages, etc. - will be quoted on a case-by-case basis.
Preliminary Patent Application Preparation Fees -and Current Discount Rates:
A) Preliminary Utility Application Preparation Fee for
Non-provisional (see in GENERAL INVENTOR INFORMATION )
- starting from $1,500 (USPTO fees, drawings, IDS, and assignment papers are not included, depending on the field of invention, amount of text, complication, and on the extent of completeness of the inventor's explanation. Time for preparation is also taken into account. Additional expedited service fee may apply. For more complicated invention the actual fee can be significantly higher) - will be quoted on a case-by-case basis.
Current Discount Rate is 35 % that is starting from $975.00.
B) Preliminary Provisional Application Fee for
Provisional (see in GENERAL INVENTOR INFORMATION)
- starting from $400; (no written contract for amounts equal or less $400. The $400 price is applied to specifications written by the applicant;. USPTO fees, consultations, drawings, translations are not included; the service is provided based on verbal agreement, or an agreement implied based on mutual correspondence; the actual price is depending on the field of invention, amount of text, complication, and the extent of completeness of the inventor's explanation) - will be quoted on a case-by-case basis.
Current Discount Rate is 0%, but the fee paid to the Patent Agent for preparation of Provisional might be further applied to Nonprovisional.
C) Preliminary PCT International Stage Application Fee for
PCT International Stage (see in GENERAL INVENTOR INFORMATION)
- starting from $1200 (USPTO fees, drawings, assignments are not included, when U.S. nonprovisional application already filed)
Current Discount Rate is 0%.
D) Preliminary PCT National Stage Application Fee for
PCT National Stage (see in GENERAL INVENTOR INFORMATION):
- starting from $1500 (USPTO fees, drawings, specification, claims amendments, consultations, and translations are not included, when PCT International Stage already filed - will be quoted on a case-by-case basis. Time for preparation is also taken into account. Additional expedited service fee may apply).
Current Discount Rate is 0%.
E) Preliminary Design Application Fee for
Design (see in GENERAL INVENTOR INFORMATION)
- starting from $700 (USPTO fees, drawings, assignments are not included).
Current Discount Rate is 0%.
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Preliminary Drawing Fees - starting from $40 per sheet (depending on complication, performed by a professional draftsman)
Finish Fee (see Notice of Allowance in the SUGGESTED STEPS)
- starting from $350.
Preliminary Response Fee (see Rejection Notice in the SUGGESTED STEPS)
- starting from $500 (depending on the number of prior art citations, complication, etc.)
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Patent Agent Hourly Rate - starting from $150.
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1) U.S. Postal Money Order or Certified Check made out to Aleksandr Smushkovich (preferable for expedited services);
2) Personal Check drawn on a U.S. bank made out to Aleksandr Smushkovich (please allow 3 business days for an actual payment receipt if your bank is in New York, or 5 business days if your bank is located in another U.S. city);
3) Bank Wire Money Transfer (SWIFT) onto my bank account (bank transaction fee $15 paid by Client, preferable for expedited services or foreign clients, please CONTACT US.
4) Western Union money TRANSFER made out to Aleksandr Smushkovich , Expected Payout Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA. - In order to receive your money I should know: Sender's Name, Sender's Address, Amount of Transfer, Money Transfer Control Number. This is the fastest way to get money from another country. Please do not send money ORDERS of Western Union!
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Fees :
USPTO Utility (Nonprovisional) Application Fee is currently $790 (electronic filing for small entities, such as private inventors, companies with fewer than 500 employees; maximum 3 independent claims and 20 total claims, no multiple-dependent claims, no more than 100 sheets specification, etc.); $495 -for Micro Entity (individual applicant having an annual income less than $180000)
USPTO Provisional Application Fee is currently $130 (No examination, kept for 12 months and expires if Nonprovisional is not filed);
USPTO Utility Patent Issue Fee is currently $500.
See the full list of PTO fees at:
http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/qs/ope/fee010114.htm
Preliminary Patent Search Fee:
Preliminary Fee for a Limited U.S. Patent Search from 1976 to Present - starting from $600 - subject to the art (technology) area, complexity, number of embodiments, drawings, description pages, etc. - will be quoted on a case-by-case basis.
Preliminary Patent Application Preparation Fees -and Current Discount Rates:
A) Preliminary Utility Application Preparation Fee for
Non-provisional (see in GENERAL INVENTOR INFORMATION )
- starting from $1,500 (USPTO fees, drawings, IDS, and assignment papers are not included, depending on the field of invention, amount of text, complication, and on the extent of completeness of the inventor's explanation. Time for preparation is also taken into account. Additional expedited service fee may apply. For more complicated invention the actual fee can be significantly higher) - will be quoted on a case-by-case basis.
Current Discount Rate is 35 % that is starting from $975.00.
B) Preliminary Provisional Application Fee for
Provisional (see in GENERAL INVENTOR INFORMATION)
- starting from $400; (no written contract for amounts equal or less $400. The $400 price is applied to specifications written by the applicant;. USPTO fees, consultations, drawings, translations are not included; the service is provided based on verbal agreement, or an agreement implied based on mutual correspondence; the actual price is depending on the field of invention, amount of text, complication, and the extent of completeness of the inventor's explanation) - will be quoted on a case-by-case basis.
Current Discount Rate is 0%, but the fee paid to the Patent Agent for preparation of Provisional might be further applied to Nonprovisional.
C) Preliminary PCT International Stage Application Fee for
PCT International Stage (see in GENERAL INVENTOR INFORMATION)
- starting from $1200 (USPTO fees, drawings, assignments are not included, when U.S. nonprovisional application already filed)
Current Discount Rate is 0%.
D) Preliminary PCT National Stage Application Fee for
PCT National Stage (see in GENERAL INVENTOR INFORMATION):
- starting from $1500 (USPTO fees, drawings, specification, claims amendments, consultations, and translations are not included, when PCT International Stage already filed - will be quoted on a case-by-case basis. Time for preparation is also taken into account. Additional expedited service fee may apply).
Current Discount Rate is 0%.
E) Preliminary Design Application Fee for
Design (see in GENERAL INVENTOR INFORMATION)
- starting from $700 (USPTO fees, drawings, assignments are not included).
Current Discount Rate is 0%.
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Preliminary Drawing Fees - starting from $40 per sheet (depending on complication, performed by a professional draftsman)
Finish Fee (see Notice of Allowance in the SUGGESTED STEPS)
- starting from $350.
Preliminary Response Fee (see Rejection Notice in the SUGGESTED STEPS)
- starting from $500 (depending on the number of prior art citations, complication, etc.)
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Patent Agent Hourly Rate - starting from $150.
Accepted Methods of Payment:
1) U.S. Postal Money Order or Certified Check made out to Aleksandr Smushkovich (preferable for expedited services);
2) Personal Check drawn on a U.S. bank made out to Aleksandr Smushkovich (please allow 3 business days for an actual payment receipt if your bank is in New York, or 5 business days if your bank is located in another U.S. city);
3) Bank Wire Money Transfer (SWIFT) onto my bank account (bank transaction fee $15 paid by Client, preferable for expedited services or foreign clients, please CONTACT US.
4) Western Union money TRANSFER made out to Aleksandr Smushkovich , Expected Payout Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA. - In order to receive your money I should know: Sender's Name, Sender's Address, Amount of Transfer, Money Transfer Control Number. This is the fastest way to get money from another country. Please do not send money ORDERS of Western Union!
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