Thrasher Associate, LLC--Fees

EXAMPLE FEES SUMMARY YOUR FEES WILL DIFFER FROM THE BELOW

The following rate quotes are for typical jobs, and are not a quote for your particular project. Additional fees may apply for "exceptional" cases. Fees do not include government fees, and should be considered in view of the entire patenting process budget.

Patent Application Budgets (does not include filing fees or drawing fees)

Mechanical (simple)	5,450 +
Electrical or Software	7,200 +
Design	1,500
Continuation	4,500 +

Office Action Response Budgets

Simple (no 103 references)	2,450
Complex (has 103 references)	3,950

Opinion Letter Budgets

Patentability knock-out search	1,500
Basic Patent Novelty search and opinion	1,500
Basic Trademark Availability Opinion	1,500 + T&T Search Fees
Basic Infringement or Non-infringement (other hourly fees may apply)	3,000 + 3,000 for each additional reference
Basic Validity	3,000 +
Design-around	by the hour + expenses

Other

Hourly Rates	Vary by associate; $200-$600/hour
Copyrights	$750/each (includes copyright office fees)
Trademarks	$950/class (includes patent office fee and knock-out search)

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