Patent Prosecution Services Tailored for Your Needs

Fees for patent counseling operate on a sliding scale basis, with an average cost of $120/hour. This cost/benefit analysis can be particularly relevant when considering provisional patents.

A simple nonprovisional patent encompasses the basic filing fee, USPTO search fee, examination fee, and the issue fee. In contrast, the provisional patent fee serves solely as a filing fee and does not cover legal fees or search fees, nor does it include the cost for professional patent drawings. When conducting a cost/benefit analysis for small businesses (those with fewer than 500 employees), the fees are as follows: Utility Patent is $1,144, while for micro entities, the Utility Patent costs $478. A Design Patent for a small business is priced at $680, and a Provisional Patent for a small business is $120, with a lower rate of $60 for a micro entity. Engaging in patent counseling can help clarify these costs and benefits related to provisional patents and other patent types.