Hitaffer & Hitaffer, PLLC

Intellectual Property Practice - We Know IP TM

1012 The Preserve Drive Maidens, VA 23102 (804) 708-0471 (Office) (804) 708-0491 (Facsimile)

FEE SCHEDULE
U.S. PATENT APPLICATIONS File and docket Provisional Patent Application, received ready to file. Forward and docket Official Filing Receipt. Prepare, file and docket Original Provisional Patent Application. Forward and docket Official Filing Receipt. File and docket Non-Provisional Patent Application, received ready to file, with formal papers, assignment and priority documents. Forward and docket Official Filing Receipt. Prepare, file and docket Original NonProvisional Patent Application, with formal papers, assignment and priority documents. Forward and docket Official Filing Receipt. Prepare, file and docket Divisional Patent Application, with previously elected claims cancelled and no change in inventorship. Forward and docket Official Filing Receipt. Prepare, file and docket Continuation Patent Application, with new claims and no change in inventorship. Forward and docket Official Filing Receipt. Prepare, file and docket ContinuationIn-Part Patent Application, with formal papers, assignment and priority documents. Forward and docket Official Filing Receipt. Excess Claims for each claim in excess of 20. OFFICIAL FEES $65 $130 $260 $65 $130 $260 $400 $730 $1390 $40 $400 $730 $1390 $40 $400 $730 $1390 $40 $400 $730 $1390 $40 $400 $730 $1390 $40 $20 $40 $80 Micro Entity Small Entity Large Entity Micro Entity Small Entity Large Entity Micro Entity Small Entity Large Entity Assignment Micro Entity Small Entity Large Entity Assignment Micro Entity Small Entity Large Entity Assignment Micro Entity Small Entity Large Entity Assignment Micro Entity Small Entity Large Entity Assignment Micro Entity Small Entity Large Entity PROFESSIONAL FEES $250

Based on hourly rate. Estimated fee provided upon request. $750

Based on hourly rate. Estimated fee provided upon request.

$750

Based on hourly rate. Estimated fee provided upon request.

Based on hourly rate. Estimated fee provided upon request.

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U.S. PATENT APPLICATIONS (CONT.) Excess Independent Claims for each independent claim in excess of three. Multiple-Dependent Claims for multiple-dependent claim. Utility Application Size Fee - for each additional 50 sheets that exceeds 100 sheets. Prepare, file and docket Design Patent Application, with formal papers, assignment and priority documents. Forward and docket Official Filing Receipt. U.S. FOREIGN ORIGIN PATENT APPLICATIONS File and docket foreign origin Utility Patent Application, received ready to file, with formal papers, assignment and priority documents. Forward and docket Official Filing Receipt. File and docket foreign origin Design Patent Application, received ready to file, with formal papers, assignment and priority documents. Forward and docket Official Filing Receipt. U.S. NATIONAL STAGE PATENT APPLICATIONS File and docket National Stage Patent Application, received ready to file, with formal papers, assignment and priority documents. Forward and docket Official Filing Receipt. FOREIGN PATENT APPLICATIONS Coordinate filing of foreign Patent Application or Utility Model, based on prepared US patent application, ready to file, per country.

OFFICIAL FEES $105 $210 $420 $195 $390 $780 $100 $200 $400 $190 $380 $760 $40 Micro Entity Small Entity Large Entity Micro Entity Small Entity Large Entity Micro Entity Small Entity Large Entity Micro Entity Small Entity Large Entity Assignment

PROFESSIONAL FEES

Based on hourly rate. Estimated fee provided upon request.

$400 $730 $1390 $40 $190 $380 $760 $40

Micro Entity Small Entity Large Entity Assignment Micro Entity Small Entity Large Entity Assignment

$750

$750

TBD TBD TBD $40

Micro Entity Small Entity Large Entity Assignment

$750

Based on foreign country

$750, plus foreign associate fees.

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OTHER PATENT FILING SERVICES Prepare and forward inventors declaration and power of attorney for execution. File executed inventors declaration, separate from application. Prepare and forward new assignment and power of attorney for execution. Record executed assignment and file executed power of attorney. Forward and docket Assignment Recordation Notice. File priority document, received ready to file, separate from application. Forward and docket Priority Acknowledgment. Prepare and file Information Disclosure Statement and PTO/SB/08 (without reviewing and commenting on cited references) (non-Patent Literature received ready for filing). Prepare and file Non-Publication Request. Prepare and file Request to Rescind Non-Publication Request. Prepare, file and docket Request to Correct Official Filing Receipt, forward and docket Corrected Filing Receipt. Prepare, file and docket Response to Notice to File Missing Parts or Requirements (i.e., late filing fee, search fee, examination fee or Declaration). Prepare, file and docket Response to Notice to File Missing Parts or Requirements (in response to substantive issues). Re-Docket Response, forward Monthly Reminders, prepare and file Petition for One-Month Extension of Time.

OFFICIAL FEES

PROFESSIONAL FEES $250

$40

$250

$250

$250, plus fee for English translation Abstracts, if necessary.

$75 $125 $250

$35 $70 $140

Micro Entity Small Entity Large Entity

$250

TBD TBD TBD $50 $100 $200

Micro Entity Small Entity Large Entity Micro Entity Small Entity Large Entity

Based on hourly rate. Estimated fee provided upon request. $125

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OTHER PATENT SERVICES (CONT.) Re-Docket Response, forward Monthly Reminders, prepare and file Petition for Two-Month Extension of Time. Re-Docket Response, forward Monthly Reminders, prepare and file Petition for Three-Month Extension of Time. Re-Docket Response, forward Monthly Reminders, prepare and file Petition for Four-Month Extension of Time. Re-Docket Response, forward Monthly Reminders, prepare and file Petition for Five-Month Extension of Time. Prepare and file Preliminary Amendment (including Substitute Specification) before Examination of Patent Application. Make Election by Telephone. Make Election in Writing (without Amendment). Make Election in Writing (with Amendment). Docket and forward Official Action (without comments). Study Official Action and Cited References and prepare Response to Official Action (including RCE). Prepare and file First Request for Continued Examination. Prepare and file Subsequent Request for Continued Examination. Prepare and file Terminal Disclaimer.

OFFICIAL FEES $150 $300 $600 $350 $700 $1400 $550 $1100 $2200 $750 $1500 $3000 Micro Entity Small Entity Large Entity Micro Entity Small Entity Large Entity Micro Entity Small Entity Large Entity Micro Entity Small Entity Large Entity

PROFESSIONAL FEES $125

$125

$125

$125

Based on hourly rate. Estimated fee provided upon request. $125 $250 Based on hourly rate. Estimated fee provided upon request. $250 Based on hourly rate. Estimated fee provided upon request. $300 $600 $1200 $425 $850 $1700 $160 Micro Entity Small Entity Large Entity Micro Entity Small Entity Large Entity $125

$125

$250

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OTHER PATENT SERVICES (CONT.) Prepare, file and docket Petitions.

OFFICIAL FEES Based on type of petition

PROFESSIONAL FEES Based on hourly rate. Estimated fee provided upon request. $125

Prepare, file and docket Notice of Appeal. Prepare, file and docket Appeal Brief.

$200 $400 $800

Micro Entity Small Entity Large Entity

Based on hourly rate. Estimated fee provided upon request. $325 $650 $1300 $445 $890 $1780 $300 Micro Entity Small Entity Large Entity Micro Entity Small Entity Large Entity Publication Fee $50

File Request for Oral Hearing on Appeal. Review and forward Notice of Allowance in Utility Patent Application. Review Application for completeness. File Issue Fee and Publication Fee payment. Forward Issue Notification and Issued Patent. Review and forward Notice of Allowance in Design Patent Application. Review Application for completeness. File Issue Fee payment. Forward Issue Notification and Issued Patent. Review Patent Term Adjustment. Proofread Patent. Prepare, file and docket Certificate of Correction. Prepare, file and docket Post-Grant Applications (including Reissue and Reexamination Applications). Prepare Legal Opinion. Provide License Service and Litigation Support Service.

$250-$500

$255 $510 $1020

Micro Entity Small Entity Large Entity

$100-$300

Estimate provided upon request. Estimate provided upon request. $100 Based on type of application Estimate provided upon request. Based on hourly rate. Estimated fee provided upon request. Based on hourly rate. Estimated fee provided upon request.

Based on type of service

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U.S. TRADEMARK REGISTRATIONS Conduct Preliminary Search of USPTO Records, analyze findings and provide recommendation. Order Comprehensive Commercial Search of Common Law, State and Federal Uses. Review and analyze Comprehensive Commercial Search Report and provide recommendation. Prepare, file and docket Trademark Application (Electronic Filing using TEAS Plus Application). Prepare, file and docket Trademark Application (Electronic Filing using TEAS Application). Prepare, file and docket Response to Substantive Refusals of Trademark Application. Provide representation in Opposition Proceedings instituted by Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and other Third Party Attacks. Prepare, file and docket Statement of Use. Prepare, file and docket Request for Extension to File Statement of Use. Prepare and file Assignment of Trademark. Prepare, file and docket Statement required under Section 8. Prepare, file and docket Statement required under Section 15. Prepare, file and docket Renewal Application required under Section 9.

OFFICIAL FEES

PROFESSIONAL FEES $350

Estimate provided upon request. $350

$275 per class

$500

$325 per class

$500

Based on hourly rate. Estimated fee provided upon request. Based on hourly rate. Estimated fee provided upon request. $100 per class $150 per class $100 $100 per class $200 per class $400 per class $250 $150 $250 $250 $250 $250

These fees are based upon current attorney fees, which range from $200 to $350 per hour, and Official Fees according to the current Official Fee schedule of the US Patent and Trademark Office (effective March 13, 2013), each of which is subject to change. The aforementioned fees are in U.S. dollars, and exclude costs and expenses, including copy, drawing and translation costs and foreign associate fees, where applicable.

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