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 Fees
Large EntitySmall EntityMicro Entity
Utility Patent Application - Non-provisional$320$128$64
Utility Patent Application - Provisional$300$120$60
Design Patent Application$220$88$44

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 EntitySmall EntityMicro Entity
Issue Fee – Utility Patent$1,200$480$240
Issue Fee – Design Patent$740$296$148
First Maintenance Fee (due 3.5 years from issuance)$2,000$800$400
Second Maintenance Fee (due 7.5 years from issuance)$3,760$1,504$752
Third Maintenance Fee (due 11.5 years from issuance)$7,700$3,080$1,540
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