Pricing
Provisional Patent Application (PPA) Acquisition Price
Provisional Patent Applications (PPAs) are offered for acquisition on a
first-come, first-served basis at the following fixed prices.
| Category of PPAs | Price |
|---|---|
| Advanced Goods & Services (Classes 1, 5, 9, 10, 11, 19, 35–42, 44–45) |
$15,000 |
| Classic Goods & Services (All Other Classes) |
$10,000 |
How the Money is Handled?
All payments and financial transactions are final. No cancellation, no return, no refund.
| Transaction | Seller Will Receive | ITC Will Receive |
|---|---|---|
| Submit idea for conversion to PPA and filing with the USPTO* | 60% of evaluation(s) and sale price (minus money transfer & currency conversion fees) | 40% of evaluation(s) and sale price |
| Submit filed PPA* | 75% of evaluation(s) and sale price (minus money transfer & currency conversion fees) | 25% of evaluation(s) and sale price |
*) $20 (USD) examination fee is required regardless of acceptance or rejection of the submitted idea or filed PPA.