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Patent and Trademark Fees

Here are the basic rates (individuals and small companies):

Utility Patent - Basic filing fee $165
Utility Patent - Search fee $270
Utility Patent - Examination fee $110

Maintenance Fees - Due at 3.5 years $490
Maintenance Fees - Due at 7.5 years $1,240
Maintenance Fees - Due at 11.5 years $2,055

Design Patent - Basic filing fee $110
Design Patent - Search fee $50
Design Patent - Examination fee $70

Provisional Patent Application - $110

Trademark application fee - Paper $375
Trademark application fee - Electronic $325