The following fees are flat attorney fees and do not include USPTO fees. The hourly rate for non-flat fee matters is $200 per hour.![]()
US Patent Applications | |
Patent Novelty Search | $500 |
Patent Search with Attorney Evaluation | $1000 – $1500 |
Preparation and Filing of a regular Nonprovisional Application (Business Method, Electrical, Mechanical, or Software) | $4,500-$8,500 |
Preparation and Filing of a skinny Nonprovisional Application (Limited to 5 claims, 2 figures and a 4 page specification) | $3000 |
Preparation and Filing of a Design Patent (For most small and micro entity clients including draftsman’s fees if required) | $1500-$1800 |
Preparation and Filing of a Provisional Patent Application (single embodiment and limited to a 3 page specification) | $250 – $1500 |
Response to Office Action (billed hourly and capped at $1,800) | $250-$1,800 |
Appeal Brief (billed hourly and capped at $3200) | $200-$3,200 |
PCT Applications | |
Preparation and Filing of a PCT Application | $4,500-$8,500 |
Response to Office Action (billed hourly and capped at $1,800) | $250-$1800 |
Filing of USA National Stage Application | $300 |
Response to Office Action Using Associate’s Instructions | $500 |