U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Fees
The following tables identify the most frequently encountered fees charged by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in connection with the filing of a U.S. patent application. The complete USPTO fee schedule can be viewed by clicking here.
Base Filing FeesLarge Entity | Small Entity | Micro Entity | |
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Utility Patent Application - Non-provisional | $1,820 | $830 | $455 |
Utility Patent Application - Provisional | $300 | $150 | $75 |
Design Patent Application | $1,020 | $510 | $255 |
Post-Allowance Fees (These fees may become due only once at least one claim in your patent application has been allowed by the examiner.)
Large Entity | Small Entity | Micro Entity | |
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Issue Fee – Utility Patent | $1,200 | $600 | $300 |
Issue Fee – Design Patent | $740 | $370 | $185 |
First Maintenance Fee (due 3.5 years from issuance) | $2,000 | $1,000 | $500 |
Second Maintenance Fee (due 7.5 years from issuance) | $3,760 | $1,880 | $940 |
Third Maintenance Fee (due 11.5 years from issuance) | $7,700 | $3,850 | $1,925 |