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A question that is asked by virtually all inventors is "How much does a patent cost?".

The simple truth is that patent costs can vary significantly with a number of factors. These include the complexity of the invention, how developed or crowded is the field of the invention, your geographic region, and the kind of protection being sought.

With this in mind, as a guide only, a summary of typical costs to obtain a U.S. utility patent is provided below. Your actual costs may vary. Island Patent will provide a fixed-cost quote for your patent application once a Search has been completed.

U.S. Government Fees	*Typical SME Costs (U.S. Dollars)**	*Typical ME Costs (U.S. Dollars)**
Patent Application Filing Fees (due when application is filed)	~$800	~$400
Publication Fee	$0	$0
Issue Fee (due upon allowance of application)	~$500	~$250

Practitioner Fees	Typical Costs (U.S. Dollars)
Search Fee (with patentability opinion)	~$600 to $900
Application Preparation	~$3000 to $8000
Office Action Response (with Interview)	~$1500 to $2500
Office Action Response (without Interview)	~$1000 to $2000

* SME = Small Entity Status costs (~1/2 large entity costs)

* ME = Mico Entity Status costs (~1/2 SME entity costs)