"What are the total costs involved with a Design Patent Application?"	A Design Patent Application is the least expensive patent to file, but it also provides the least amount of protection. Here's the breakdown: Our Fee: $399 PTO Filing Fee (as of 10/07): $220 Patent Drawing Sheets (assume three @ $125/ea): $375 Total to Patent Pending: $994 12 to 18 months later, you may receive an office action from the PTO rejecting your application. There is no way to know how "strong" the rejection will be, so we estmiate from 1 to 4 hours (but it could be more). Further, you might recieve more than one office action: Office Action Response ($150/hr) : $150 - $600 Issuance & Publication Fee to PTO $410 Additional Total for Published Patent: $560 - $1,010 There are no maintenace fees with design patent. Helpful .pdf files Click for a printer-friendly .pdf version of total patent costs and timelines for design patents. Other Types of Patents: US Provisional Patent Application Total Costs US Utility Patent Total Costs PCT and Foreign Patent Total Costs Next Question: How do I get started with a Design Patent Application?
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