Definition
Non-Provisional Patent
The formal patent application that initiates examination at the USPTO and, if approved, results in a granted patent with up to 20 years of exclusivity. Requires formal claims (the legal boundaries of the invention), patent drawings, and a detailed specification. Industry average cost to draft and file with an attorney: $10,000–$15,000. Enters a back-and-forth examination process with a USPTO patent examiner that can include multiple office actions requiring paid attorney responses. SenseIP handles non-provisional drafting, filing, and prosecution (examination responses) for $5,000, inclusive of the entire cycle.
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