Flow chart of procedure for getting patent in Europe
lets discuss the stage wise procedure for getting patent in Europe below is the table for list of patent fees in europe as per stages :
| Code | Description | fees in EUR |
| 001 | Filing fee – EP direct – online | 130 |
| 002 | Fee for a European search | 1390 |
| 003 | Fee for an international search | 1775 |
| 005 | Designation fee For all contracting States designated | 630 |
| 006 | Examination fee | 1750 |
| 007 | Fee for grant and printing including fee for publication | 990 |
Patent attorney fees :
it really depends on multiple factors :
- the complexity of invention
- scope of invention
- experience of the patent attorney
- stage of patent (provisional or complete) etc.
the patent attorney in Europe charges fees in lumpsum that is one time payment or an hourly rate. In general for simple inventions the attorney fees can range from EUR 1500 to EUR 3500 and for a very complex inventions the attorney fees can ranage from EUR 3000 to EUR 6000.
So, approximate cost for filing eropen patent from filing to grant of patent it would range from EUR 13000 to EUR 18000
Note: these costs are mentioned are exemplary and may vary with respect to patent attorneys and companies.
The link here is the fees structure mentioned at EPO website.
procedure for getting patent in europe : each step of the process is explained in detail on its dedicated page/article. the links for detailed pages are given below:
- Step 1: Idea to Invention Disclosure (inception of the invention)
- Step 2: Patentability search or novelty search (optional step)
- Step 3: Patent drafting/writing
- Step 4: Filing a patent application
- Step 5: Publication of patent application
- Step 6: Examination of patent application
- Step 7: Office action- Response to objections
- Step 8: Grant of patent / Notice of Allowance
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