What is the average cost for conducting a prior art or patentability search and the subsequent filing of a patent application?
A. Our Dallas patent attorneys can provide you with a flat fee estimate for a prior art search and filing a patent application. Generally, however, the cost to conduct a search could range between $1,500 and $2,500. Depending on the search results and the complexity of the innovation, the filing of an application could cost between $5,000 and $10,000 (exclusive of any U.S. Patent and Trademark Office patent filing fees).
