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Free patent filing cost calculator for illustrative USPTO core amounts by application type and entity size, stacked with prosecution, drawings, translation, and fee reserves. Use with other Legal & Compliance tools; confirm all fees on uspto.gov—not legal advice.
Last updated: April 13, 2026
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Eligibility for small/micro entity is fact-specific—confirm with counsel.
PCT, IDS, or non-English specification costs.
e.g. excess claims, RCE, extension—illustrative reserve.
Utility patent (nonprovisional)
Small entity — illustrative USPTO core: $910
Planning total (illustrative)
$10,310
Utility patent (nonprovisional), Small entity: ~$910 USPTO core + counsel + drawings + translation + USPTO extras + misc
Illustrative planning total ~$10,310. USPTO fees, entity status, and PCT details vary—verify on the current fee schedule and with patent counsel.
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Export one total with assumptions footnoted.
Small-entity utility (illustrative core ~$910) + $8,000 counsel + $800 drawings + $400 USPTO extras + $200 misc →
Illustrative total
~$10,310
Select an application type to load an illustrative “core” USPTO fee bundle (filing-related charges combined for simplicity). Choose large, small, or micro entity to scale that core. Then add realistic attorney or agent fees, professional drawings, translation or international support, additional USPTO charges you expect (such as excess claims or RCE), and miscellaneous items. The sum is a planning figure—not an invoice from the USPTO.
After allowance, patents require issue fees. Utility patents also require maintenance fees over their life. Layer those into “Extra USPTO fees” or a separate spreadsheet when modeling five- to twenty-year costs.
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