Patent Cost — Donald J. Ersler, S.C.
Patent Cost
Below are the costs for patent searching for prior art patents, patent documents and non-patent literature; the cost of filing a provisional or nonprovisional patent application for mechanical, electrical and software inventions; and the cost of design patent applications.
If you have any questions after reading this information, feel free to call or e-mail me at info@itspatentable.com with no obligation. I charge flat fees for most of my work, so you will have a reasonable idea of the cost before you start.
Patent Searches (Includes verbal opinion)
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Mechanical | $695 |
| Electrical | $745 |
| Software / Business Method | $795 |
The cost of mechanical patent searches is $695.
The cost of electrical patent searches is $745.
The cost of software patent searches is $795.
Nonprovisional Patent Applications
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Mechanical | $3,750 |
| Electrical | $3,850 |
| Software / Business Method | $3,950 |
| Design | $1,950 |
The cost of a simple non-provisional mechanical patent application is $3,750.
The cost of a simple non-provisional electrical patent application is $3,850.
The cost of a simple software patent application is $3,950.
The cost of a simple design patent application is $1,950.
All non-provisional/design patent application costs include the attorney fee, micro entity filing fee and drawings.
Provisional Patent Applications (Includes filing fee, simple complexity)
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Mechanical | $2,650 |
| Electrical | $2,750 |
| Software / Business Method | $2,950 |
The cost of a provisional mechanical patent application is $2,650.
The cost of a provisional electrical patent application is $2,750.
The cost of a provisional software patent application is $2,950.
All provisional applications costs include the micro entity filing fee.
Provisional to Nonprovisional Conversion
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Conversion (simple complexity) | $1,950 |
The conversion of simple provisional patent applications to simple non-provisional patent applications costs $1,950.
Free Initial Consultation
As your patent agent, Don will quote a flat fee for all legal needs related to obtaining your patent, like invention licensing, so you will know all legal costs before you start. Don works with inventors, design departments, and corporate attorneys in the USA and around the world from his office near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
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