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The Patent Pro Bono Program attempts to match inventors with registered patent agents or patent attorneys. These practitioners volunteer their time without charging the inventor. However, the inventor still must pay all fees that are required by the USPTO; these cannot be paid by the practitioner.

The costs for applying for a patent are relatively low. As of 2022: the cost of applications is between £60 and £112.50. the cost of the search is £150- £180 (plus £20 for each claim over 25 claims)

How to File a Patent in Wisconsin Create a prototype. Write out every aspect of the invention in words. Make drawings of the invention. Build a prototype of the invention. Test out the prototype and make improvements to it. Consider all the variations of the invention.

Many products in fact contain a number of inventions. For example, a laptop computer can involve hundreds of inventions, working together. How long does patent protection last? Patent protection is granted for a limited period, generally 20 years from the filing date of the application.

A patent is a form of intellectual property protection that grants the owner exclusive rights to manufacture, use, and sell the invention for a specified period. Copying a patented product without the owner's permission infringes on those exclusive rights and violates patent law.

Method 1: Write and file your own patent application (the cheapest way) - total cost about $1,000 for most inventors to get an issued patent (USPTO government fees only). A provisional type application is only about $150 to file but this only stays pending for 12 months and is only a 'placeholder' type application.