Prosecution consists of 'Replies' to 'Office Actions' that must overcome all
rejections of the Claims in order to obtain Allowance usually in the second Action.
Filing Applications in full and proper condition for Allowance minimizes prosecution
during Examination with an average of only one substantive Reply required.
Cost: $300 - $1,200; $750 average.
Payment of an Issue Fee: currently $755; and Publication Fee of $300 unless the
Application was filed with a 'Request for Non-Publication' (of the Application);
keep a US Utility, as opposed to a Design, Patent in force for four years with
Maintenance Fees currently due as follows:
($490); ($1,240); ($2,055) payable: 3-3.5; 7-7.5; & 11-11.5 years after the
Issue date; & ($65) surcharge for late payment by 4, 8, & 12 years afterward.
All Patent Office Fees given above are for 'small entities' of 250 employees or less.
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