The practice specializes in the prosecution of patents, trademarks,
and copyrights, both domestic and foreign, as well as transactional work relating to same. Prosecution includes novelty
or availability searches and preparation and filing of applications for these forms of intellectual property. Patent
work includes mechanical, chemical, and electrical arts, as well as some computer software. Transactional work includes drafting
opinions, licenses, and agreements relating to intellectual property. Litigation is limited to practice before the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office administrative bodies, including the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and the Board of Patent
Appeals and Interferences.
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PATENT PROSECUTION WORK
Below is a list of fixed fees for
small entities commonly encountered when seeking utility patent protection for simple mechanical devices. It should be understood
that other costs may arise during the prosecution of an application. Additional charges may be imposed for expedited services
and the like. All filing fee amounts listed below are subject to change by the Patent and Trademark Office.
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Novelty Search (15 working days) Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical
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$1095/$1195/$1295
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Preparation and filing of provisional patent application (10-90 days)
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$1400 + filing fees, drawings, express mail
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Preparation and filing of a utility patent application (10-90 days)
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$2395 + filing fees, drawings, express mail
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Reporting fee for patent documents, such as filing receipt, issue notice
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$30
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Respond to Office Action
(6-18 months after filing)
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$295-$995
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Publication Fees (18 months)
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$295 + Publication Fee
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Allowance (12-24 months)
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$295 + Issue Fee
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Maintenance Fees
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$295 + Fee
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Draft and record assignment
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$295 + recordation fees
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TRADEMARK WORK
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Availability Searches
Screening Search
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$250
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Full Trademark Search
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$1000
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Filing of an application
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$500 + filing fee, drawing
(if needed)
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Reporting fee for documents such as notice of publication
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$30
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Respond to Office Action (6-18 months after filing)
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$50 to $895
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Oppositions and Cancellations
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$175/hour + expenses
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Intent to Use Only Expenses
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Statement (Ammendment) of Use
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$295 + filing fee
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Extension of Time to File Statement of Use
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$195 + filing fee per class
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COPYRIGHT WORK
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Filing of application
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$295 plus filing fees
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OTHER WORK
Work not listed above is performed at $200 per hour, plus expenses. Examples include transactional
work, such as drafting licenses and agreements, legal research on intellectual property issues, infringement opinions.
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