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Patent Law Agency, LLC is very much aware of the initial expenditures required for research, development, production, and marketing of a new product, which is a major concern for most inventors (individual or corporate).

Our goal is to provide for our clients the highest quality intellectual property protection but with a very small economic footprint on their balance sheet.

We understand the economic considerations related to launching a new product, and our fees are a reflection of those economic concerns.

Patent Law Agency, LLC fees for U.S. and International Patent Applications are probably one of the most competitive in the United States and the world due to our very low overhead costs, but without sacrifice in service, quality, and value.

Contact Patent Law Agency, LLC today at 1.818.248.1465 for a free, no obligation initial consultation.

OUR FEE SCHEDULE:

All fees (in U.S. dollars) are associated with each step in the patent preparation and prosecution before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for an invention of average complexity. Only after a confidential disclosure of the invention is made, a better estimate (not-to-exceed) flat fee can be quoted.  All fees for complex patent applications and other patent matter not covered herein will differ from those stated in this FEE SCHEDULE, and will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

The fees collected by Patent Law Agency, LLC for patent related services do not include any costs and expenses to be incurred. Such expenses may include, but are not limited to, long-distance travel, drafting and drawing charges, consulting fees with outside associates on behalf of client, courier and mail services, photocopying, filing fees, USPTO/PCT fees, etc.  In addition to the fees in connection to the Patent Law Agency, LLC services, the Client will also be billed for all costs and expenses.

Note that all fees are subject to change without notice and are not guaranteed.

U.S. FEE SCHEDULE SUMMARY

ActivityPatent Agent Legal Fees (Average Range Complexity Fees)Other Professional (Average Range Complexity Fees)U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Initial Consultation (free – online about 1 to 2 hours)(FREE)NANA
Patent SearchN/ANANA
Provisional Patent Applications
(Includes online meetings with inventors to discuss all aspects of the invention, writing the application, unlimited revisions, etc.)
$800 to $2000Patent DrawingsSee USPTO web site for all relevant fees
Regular U.S. utility patent application
(Includes online meetings with inventors to discuss all aspects of the invention, writing the application, unlimited revisions, etc.)
$2,000 to $5,000Patent DrawingsSee USPTO web site for all relevant fees
International (PCT) patent applications – Provided an adequate regular U.S. patent application has been filed by the Patent Law Agency, LLC$500 to $2,000Patent DrawingsSee USPTO web site for all relevant fees
U.S. National Phase (from PCT)$700 to $2000Patent DrawingsSee USPTO web site
U.S. design patent applications$800 to $2,000Patent DrawingsSee USPTO web site for all relevant fees
Response to Office Actions (includes FREE, no obligation online consultations, with detailed analysis of the Office Action free of any charges or obligations for our clients)$200 to $2,000Patent DrawingsSee USPTO web site for all relevant fees
Appeal final rejection by Examiner $1,200 to $3,000Patent DrawingsSee USPTO web site for all relevant fees
Most Petitions to the Commissioner$200 to $3,000Patent DrawingsSee USPTO web site for all relevant fees
Prepare Patent App. for issue$500 to $2,000Modification of Spec. /Figs.  may be requiredSee USPTO web site for all relevant fees
Pay patent maintenance fees – Refer to reminder service and pay fee, if desired 3.5 year fee; 7.5 year fee; 11.5 year fee      $200 NASee USPTO web site for all relevant fees
Others (Complex cases, already written and translated, etc.)On a Case-By-Case BasisOn a Case-By-Case BasisSee USPTO web site for all relevant fees

In general, we offer flat fees for most of our services. However, there are instances where fees must be based on an hourly rate. For those rare instances, our hourly rate is $200 per hour.