不請律師-自己申請專利(6): 回答關於費用的問題

有朋友問到專利申請費用問題，在此就常見費用做一個簡答。要注意，專利局有些收費就像房租，經常變。

關於基本費:

(A) Basic fee for filing each non-provisional utility application (under 35 U.S.C. 111,下同):

By a small entity if the application is submitted in compliance with the Office electronic filing system: $82.00

By a small entity: $165.00

By other than a small entity: $330.00

(B) Basic fee for filing each provisional application or each application for an original design/plant patent:

By a small entity: $110.00

By other than a small entity: $220.00

關於檢索費:

(A) Search fee for each non-provisional utility application:

By a small entity: $270.00

By other than a small entity: $540.00

(B) Search fee for each application for an original design patent:

By a small entity: $50.00

By other than a small entity: $100.00

(C) Search fee for each application filed for an original plant patent:

By a small entity: $165.00

By other than a small entity: $330.00

 

關於審查費:

(A) Examination fee for each non-provisional utility application:

By a small entity: $110.00

By other than a small entity: $220.00

(B) Examination fee for each application filed for an original design patent:

By a small entity: $70.00

By other than a small entity: $140.00

(C) Examination fee for each application filed for an original plant patent:

By a small entity: $85.00

By other than a small entity: $170.00