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.


Also, click on the left menu categories to download detailed information about getting a patent based on your idea or if you need a trademark.

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)
Mechanical $675
Electrical $725
Software/Business Method $775

The cost of mechanical patent searches is $675.  

The cost of electrical patent searches is $725.  

The cost of software patent searches is $775.



Nonprovisional Patent Applications
(Includes micro entity filing fee and drawings for simple complexity inventions)
Mechanical $3,650
Electrical $3,750
Software/Business Method $3,850
Design $1,900

The cost of a simple non-provisional mechanical patent application is $3,650.  

The cost of a simple non-provisional electrical patent application is $3,750.  

The cost of a simple software patent application is $3,850.  

The cost of a simple design patent application is $1,900

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)
Mechanical $2,400
Electrical $2,500
Software/Business Method $2,700

The cost of a provisional mechanical patent application is $2,400.  

The cost of a provisional electrical patent application is $2,500.  

The cost of a provisional software patent application is $2,700.  

All provisional applications costs include the micro entity filing fee.


Provisional to Nonprovisional Conversion
Includes filing fee, simple complexity
(Only for provisional applications originally prepared by Attorney Ersler)
Conversion $1,850

The conversion of simple provisional patent applications to simple non-provisional patent applications costs $1,850.