Complexity
Patent applications are defined according to their level of complexity. As complexity levels go up, so do the fees charged by patent attorneys for drafting the application.
PO will prepare a patent application for any level of complexity from extremely simple to moderately complex for a flat rate of just $1,490. PO’s proprietary platform streamlines the patent application drafting process, by harnessing your knowledge about your invention, allowing us to prepare an informative, efficient and concise patent application that is easy to understand and simple to implement.
Different patent applications include technology at different levels of complexity. Take a look at this table from ipwatchdog.com presenting various levels of patent application complexity and the corresponding fees charged by patent attorneys.
| Type of Invention | Examples | Attorney Fees to Filing | Patent Search with Opinion |
| Extremely Simple | electric switch; coat hanger; paper clip; diapers; earmuffs; ice cube tray | $5,000 to $7,000 | $1,000 to $1,250 |
| Relatively Simple | board game; umbrella; retractable dog leash; belt clip for cell phone; toothbrush; flashlight |
$7,000 to $8,500 | $1,000 to $1,250 |
| Minimally Complex | power hand tool; lawn mower; camera | $8,500 to $10,000 | $1,250 to $1,500 |
| Moderately Complex | ride on lawn mower; simple RFID devices; basic solar concentrator, cell phone | $10,000 to $12,000 | $1,500 to $1,750 |
| Relatively Complex | shock absorbing prosthetic device; | $12,000 to $14,000 | $1,750 to $2,000 |
| Highly Complex | MRI scanner; PCR; telecommunication networking systems; satellite technologies | $14,000 to $16,000 | $2,000 to $2,500 |
| Software Related | Software, automated systems, business methods | $16,000 + | $2,500 to $3,000 |
“These are just ballpark figures, and attorney fees through filing can certainly go well above $15,000 depending on complexity of invention and/or the need for and ability to acquire broad patent protection.” (From an article by Gene Quinn)
PO’s platform was built around a proprietary questionnaire specifically developed for inventors to be able to simplify their invention. For a flat fee of $1,490 we will draft a concise and intelligible patent application, and we can also perform the prior art search for an addition $295.
Our experience shows that the platform can handle most patent applications up to the level of relatively complex, and sometimes even up to highly complex.
We do not handle patent applications in the fields of genetics, pharmaceuticals etc. If you are in doubt regarding PO’s suitability, we encourage you to fill out the questionnaire and let us decide whether your invention is fit for our platform. We do not charge any amount before confirming your request. Fill out our quesionnaire andget started.Get Started Now