Fees

PATENT PROSECUTION – STANDARD FEE SCHEDULE

Patent Novelty Search -- includes search of US patents and published patent applications from the USPTO database; WIPO PCT Applications; European Patent Office patents and published applications; Japanese Patent Abstracts; German Patent Abstracts; and a "Google" search for English-language publications, copies of relevant patents found.

Mechanical, Software, Electrical

$1,000

Business Methods

$1,200

Patent Applications -- High quality drafting including analysis of inventive concept, drafting of specification and claimset, and filing the case with the USPTO. Drawings for patent applications cost about $75 per page and will be estimated in the price quote. INCLUDES PATENT NOVELTY SEARCH AT NO EXTRA COST.

Non-complex subject matter (simple mechanical or electromechanical, software)

$4,800 + USPTO fees + drawings ($75 per page)

More complex subject matter

$4,800 to $8,000 and up + USPTO fees + drawings ($75 per page)

Design Patent

$1,500 + USPTO fees + drawing fee ($75 per page)

Provisional Patent Application -- Please call to discuss your particular situation.

Office Actions -- Includes analysis of issues presented in USPTO communication, written response to the Examiner, and amendments to specification, drawings, and claims (where warranted).

Response to Election / Restriction

$300

Amendment / Request for Reconsideration

$1,500 and up

Response to Quayle Action

$250

Examiner Interview (Phone)

$200

Appeal to Patent Board of Appeals

$2,500 + USPTO fees

All other legal work is on a $225 per hour basis.

$200 service fee for each maintenance fee payment.

Note: most USPTO fees are set forth here.

We accept checks, credit cards, and wire transfer. For credit cards, we will send an invoice to you via "Google Checkout".

PATENT PROSECUTION - REDUCED RATES FOR HIGH VOLUME U.S. CLIENTS

For companies with relatively large patent portfolios or companies seeking to increase the size of their patent portfolios, we offer volume patent drafting services at reduced cost.

Number of Patent Applications Per 18 months	Standard Fee to Draft Application
at least 4	$4,200 each
5-7	$4,000 each
8 or more	$3,250 each

Number of Patent Applications Per 18 months	Standard Fee to Respond to an Office action on the merits
at least 4	$1,400 each
5-7	$1,300 each
8 or more	$1,200 each

To achieve the above costs, it is necessary that the client prepare reasonably thorough invention disclosures.

Lengthy specifications / numerous embodiments, excessive claims, etc. may cost extra.

The above does not include government fees (e.g., filing fee, issue fee, etc.) or drawing costs.

All other legal work is on a $225 per hour basis.

$200 service fee for each maintenance fee payment.

WE DO NOT CHARGE FOR PREPARING INFORMATION DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS (IDS), REPORTING COMMUNICATION FROM THE USPTO (SUCH AS OFFICE ACTIONS), PREPARING / FILING DECLARATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS, AND RECORDING ASSIGNMENTS (EXCEPT FOR $40 USPTO FEE).

PATENT PROSECUTION - REDUCED RATES FOR HIGH VOLUME FOREIGN CLIENTS

For foreign companies and non-US based law firms, we can file and prosecute your corresponding U.S. applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

We can arrange to prepare the specification (and translate it into English, if necessary) for filing in proper United States format and respond to all office actions. ALL PROSECUTION SERVICES PERFORMED.

	Standard Fee
Translation	*** ask for quote
Specification Preparation	$2,000 each
Office Action Response	$1,200 each

ASSUMES AT LEAST 8 APPLICATIONS TO BE FILED WITHIN 18 MONTH PERIOD

All other legal work is on a $225 per hour basis.

$200 service fee for each maintenance fee payment.

DISCLAIMER: The information provided on this web site is not legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. Nothing on this site is intended to create or promote an attorney-client relationship. Intellectual property law is constantly evolving. We can not guarantee that all information contained in this web site is up to date. Note that merely contacting us or discussing your situation with us over the phone or in person does not create an attorney-client relationship. Patent services performed by George D. Morgan, Esq., registered patent attorney no. 46,505. 4635 S Lakeshore Drive, Tempe, Arizona, 85282. (480) 899-3021. e-mail: info@patentaz.com.