Country |
Estimated Fees/Costs Based on 30 Page Application |
Estimated Fees/Costs Based on 100 Page Application |
Deadline and Costs for Examination Request |
Notes |
Australia
|
$4,500
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$4,500
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Due within 5 years of international filing date or within 2-months of issuance of a Direction to Request Examination, whichever is earliest (additional $1800).
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Excess fees of $125 for each claim over 20 are payable at acceptance ($250 for each claim over 30).
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Brazil
|
$5,600
|
$9,000
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Due within 3-years of the international filing date (additional $3,000).
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Includes translation costs; add’l fee of $52 for each priority claim over 1; includes $8 fee for each claim over 10 (up to 20).
|
Canada
|
$4,500
|
$4,500
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Due within 4-years of international filing date (additional $2,500).
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No excess claims fees/size fees (however, proposed rule change for $80 per claim over 20) and $4.80 per page over 100.
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China
|
$7,500
|
$14,500
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Due within 3-years from the priority date (costs included).
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Includes translation costs (average $100 per page); includes $150 per claim over 10 (up to 20); two month extension is $510.
|
EPO
|
$10,000
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$12,000
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Examination requested at time of entry.
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Estimate based on preparation and filing of claim amendments to reduce the number of claims to at least 15.** Each claim over 15 is $350.
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India
|
$4,000
|
$5,500
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Due within 48-months of the earliest priority date or the date of filing the application, whichever is earlier (no additional costs).
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Includes excess claims fees of $28 per claim over 10 (up to 20).
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Israel
|
$3,500
|
$4,000
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Due at the time of national phase entry (no additional costs).
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Excess claims fees of $150 for each claim over 50.
|
Japan
|
$11,000
|
$17,000
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Due within 3-years from international filing date (additional $3,500).
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Includes translation costs. Includes claims fees of $37 per claim.
|
South Korea
|
$6,500
|
$18,000
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Due within 5-years from the international filing date (additional $2,500).
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Includes translation costs; includes claims fees of $38 per claim; each priority claim is $17.
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Mexico
|
$7,500
|
$12,000
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Due at the time of national phase entry (no additional cost).
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Each priority claim is $240; no official claims fees.
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New Zealand
|
$4,500
|
$4,500
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Due within 5 years of international filing date or within 2-months of issuance of a Direction to Request Examination, whichever is earliest (additional $1,900).
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Excess fees for claims over 30 are payable at acceptance.
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Russian Federation
|
$6,200
|
$14,000
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Due within 3-years of international filing date (additional $1,500).
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Includes translation costs.; Claims fees of $37 for each independent claim over 1.
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Singapore
|
$5,000
|
$5,000
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Due within 3-years of earliest priority date (additional $2,900).
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Excess claims fees of $30 for each claim over 20.
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*Based on current exchange rates and estimates of current costs/fees, which are subject to change.
**By use of multiple dependencies in accordance with European patent practice (excess claims fees are about $320 for each claim numbering over 15).