"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: $490 PTO Filing Fee (as of 10/07): $230 Patent Drawing Sheets (assume three @ $125/ea): $375 Total to Patent Pending: $1,095 6 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 6 hours (but it could be more). Further, you might recieve more than one office action: Office Action Response ($200/hr) : $200 - $1,200 Issuance & Publication Fee to PTO $500 Additional Total for Published Patent: $700 - $1,700 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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