Experienced practitioners. Defined scope. Clear fees.
The senior U.S. patent practitioner managing your relationship is directly involved in the substantive patent work. Predetermined professional fees for common tasks and no separate professional charge for routine administration help you plan the prosecution budget.
Before work begins, we confirm the assignment, responsible professionals, scope, fees, anticipated expenses, and approval requirements. Significant prosecution recommendations explain the proposed approach, alternatives, and effects on claim scope, cost, or timing.
Published professional fees
| Service | Professional fee (USD) | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Utility application drafting and initial filing | $5,500–$7,500 | Fixed fee established in advance according to technology, complexity, embodiments, and scope. |
| U.S. national-stage entry | $500 | Standard national-stage filing within the agreed scope. |
| Office Action response | $1,250 | Standard substantive response within the agreed scope. |
| Restriction response | $250 | Response to a restriction or election requirement. |
| Examiner interview | $250 | Preparation and participation within the agreed scope. |
| Continuation application drafting and filing | $500 | Continuation work within the agreed scope; additional substantive drafting is scoped separately. |
| Ex parte appeal to the PTAB | $3,500 | Appeal Brief, Reply Brief, and oral argument within the agreed scope. |
| Routine IDS filing | $0 | Preparation and filing of standard Information Disclosure Statements. |
| Routine administrative filings | $0 | Includes instructed RCE filings, issue-fee processing, powers of attorney, standard declarations and assignment documents, terminal disclaimers, and routine reporting. Government and third-party fees remain separate. |
Professional fees only. USPTO fees and third-party costs are separate. Listed amounts apply to standard matters within the agreed scope. Confirm current pricing and scope in a written quote.
An illustrative U.S. prosecution budget
The calculation is $5,500–$7,500 for drafting and initial filing, plus two responses at $1,250 each, plus a routine IDS at $0 professional fee.
This planning example assumes standard work within the described scope. It excludes USPTO fees, third-party costs, excess claims or pages, examiner interviews, restriction responses, RCEs, appeals, petitions, extensions, and extraordinary work unless agreed otherwise. The number of prosecution actions and the outcome are not assured.
What your written quote should confirm
- Accepted matters, deliverables, and responsible practitioners
- Work included in the fee and circumstances requiring a revised scope
- USPTO fees and third-party expenses
- Reporting, invoice requirements, and expense approvals
- Deadlines, review windows, and filing responsibility
Representation is subject to conflicts clearance and a written engagement with AddyHart LLC. The agreed scope and engagement terms govern.