USPTO Fees

Cost of Filing a Provisional Patent Application at the USPTO

How much does it cost to file a provisional patent application (USPTO Fees)? The USPTO Fees webpage indicates that the present USPTO (government) fee (as of 08.25.10) for filing a provisional patent application is $220 for a large entity (and $110 for a small entity).  Additionally, patent practitioner professional service fees (which are determined by each patent [...]

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Cost of Filing a Non-Provisional Patent Application at the USPTO

What are the government fees for filing a Non-Provisional Patent Application at the USPTO? All of the fees listed below are United States Patent and Trademark Office Fees (USPTO) or “government fees” for filing a non-provisional utility patent application (see USPTO Fees webpage) in addition to “post-allowance” fees which are required if a patent grant is obtained (issue [...]

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