How much does it cost to apply for a US patent? What are the ways to apply for a patent in the United States?

As we all know, patents are regional. Patents filed in China are not protected in the United States, so we must reapply for American patents. How much does it cost to apply for a US patent? What is the difference between the patent application fee in the United States and the patent application price in China? What are the ways to apply for a patent in the United States? How much does it cost to apply for a US patent? What are the ways to apply for a patent in the United States? How much does it cost to apply for a US patent? Compared with other countries, the patent application fee in the United States is generally more expensive. At present, the official cost of applying for an invention patent in the United States is $65,438+$0,365,438+00 for a large entity and half for a small entity. U.S. patent attorney fees, including those ranging from $200 to $700 per hour, can also be determined as a total price; China patent agency fee, generally about 5000 per piece; Generally speaking, an ordinary American invention patent costs 6000-8000 dollars. What are the ways to apply for a patent in the United States? First, apply for a patent directly to the United States (it is necessary to conduct a confidentiality review in the Chinese Patent Office in advance, and after the confidentiality review is passed, you can apply for a patent directly to the United States). Second, apply for a patent directly to the United States through the Paris Convention (the priority is only 12 months); Third, apply for a patent in the United States through the PCT Patent Cooperation Treaty (priority can reach 30 months). Regarding fee reduction, American patents have a fee reduction policy for individual applications and small entities (less than 500 people), which is mainly aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises, which is conducive to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises and reducing their burden. The basic patent applications of Chinese enterprises are generally cheaper, mainly because the examination fees of invention patents are higher, while other design patents and utility model patents are cheaper. Coupled with the gradual strengthening of the national fee reduction policy, you only need to provide relevant fiscal and tax data, and you can apply successfully if you meet the relevant fee reduction policy. For example, enterprises that declare high and new technology can give priority to fee reduction. How much does it cost to apply for a US patent? What are the ways to apply for a patent in the United States? Bian Xiao answered this question here. If you have more questions about American patents, you can continue to pay attention to Bajie Intellectual Property or contact us by phone.