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Basic Chemical Patent Applications

 when the search says there is potential  -  when you want professional work.
U.S. Chemical Utility Patent Applications


Costs for a basic (entry-level) chemical U.S. Utility Patent Application in its three stages
(redirect for about provisional applications)

1.2  Chemical, basic

      Small entity - $3,300 preparation and filing; $6,050 overall. 
      Large entity - $3,800 preparation and filing; $7,250 overall.

Details below.  Or redirect for corporate-end chemical patent applications.

Stage a.  Application preparation & filing

a.1    Attorney fees: 
            Chemical, basic - $2,500
a.2   
Formal drawings:  draftsman charges (at cost/usually $200-$500, not always required in chemical cases)
a.3   
USPTO 'filing' fees:  $500 (small entity) or $1,000 (large entity)
a.4    (Assignment:  $400 for standard-form preparation and recording, with USPTO recording fees)
a.5    (Additional claims fees: 
Additional USPTO fees when claims exceed three independent claims and twenty claims total.  Add additional USPTO charges if these limits are exceeded.  Only with client's authorization.)

Stage b.  Application prosecution

b.1    Attorney fees:
            1.2    Chemical, basic - $1,300
b.2    The above b.1 fees do not include:  appeals, re-filings, time extensions, responses after final, continued prosecutions.
  Add additional charges for any one of these, or other, steps.  Only with client's authorization.

Stage c.  Post-Allowance 

c.1    Attorney fees:  $450 normal handling and reporting
c.2    USPTO fees:
add $1000 (small entity) or $1,700 (large entity) (current rates)


USPTO fees subject to change.

Written estimates provided on request for chemical application above the basic complexity level.  Contact →  jnorek (insert-at) noreklaw.com  (dodging spam).

All applications by an experienced registered patent attorney & chemist.


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The Law Office of Joan I. Norek
25 E. Washington Street, Suite 1400
Chicago, Illinois  60602
Tel.  312.419.8055   Fax 312.236.6686
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