Typical patent timelines - publication and international search, and national and regional decisions - Patent Guide - Flipbook - Page 10

Typical patent timelines - publication and international search, and national and regional decisions

Associated costs
It’s essential to understand the full cost of patenting an
invention and how those costs are spread over time so you
can plan your budget effectively. The estimates below
outline typical* patent costs for a single patent family over a
five-year period.
Year 1
Year 2
Application
Draft (£4-12K);
File (£1-2k)
PCT
File (£4-5k)
US
Year 4
Year 5
Exam (£5-10k)
Exam (£5-10k);
Grant (£2-4k)
Exam (£5-15k)
Exam (£5-15k)
Grant (£2-4k)
Actions
UK
EP
Year 3
Exam (£5-10)
Grant (£0.5-1k)
File (£3.5-5k);
Exam (£5-10k)
File (£4-5k)
*Please note that these figures are average ballpark estimates (excluding
VAT), and the actual costs and timescale will vary from case to case. In
addition, renewal fees and validation costs have not been included.

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