In addition, American patent applicants are divided into micro-entities, small entities and large entities, and the fees are different.
Here is an example of the cost of American invention patents:
Application fee for micro-entities: $400; License fee: $240
Application fee for small entities: $800; License fee: $480
Official application fee for large entities: 1600 USD; License fee: $960
The above fees are only official fees, excluding agency service fees. Of course, the service fees of different institutions are different, and you need to understand this yourself! ! !
It should also be noted that all patents in the United States need to be substantially examined. If you receive an official opinion, you need to reply, and the reply fee is calculated separately. The specific fee needs to be charged according to the difficulty of reply.
The application process is roughly as follows: preparing documents → submitting application → accepting receipt → accepting notice → patent examination → authorization notice → paying authorization fee → patent certificate.