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Fee schedule

As a small-sized IP firm, Biopatents is capable to provide its services in a very efficient and cost-effective manner against very attractive rates, using a transparent fee schedule.

Transparent fee schedule

As a small-sized IP firm, Biopatents is capable to provide its services in a very efficient and cost-effective manner against very attractive rates, using a transparent fee schedule. Agency fees are removed or reduced to the absolute minimum and hourly rates are highly competitive. Further, if desired, fixed fees can be offered for prosecution in the Netherlands, Belgium and in Europe. Do you want more information about the rates of Biopatents? Please feel free to contact us.


National Dutch patent application

Service

Biopatents Fee (€)

Official Fee (€)

Filing Dutch Patent Application*

450,00

80,00

Search National type**

10,00

100,00

Search International type**

80,00

794,00

Claims Translation start fee

75,00

-

Translation fee per 100 words

20,00

-

Claiming priority by DAS at filing

0,00

-

Claiming priority by filing hard copy

75,00

-

Differences Priority Document ***

100,00

-

Request accelerated search at filing

0,00

-

Request accelerated search after filing

100,00

-

Including excisting Sequence Listing

75,00

-

Preparing + filing Sequence Listing up to 10 sequence amendments

150,00

-

Preparing + filing Sequence Listing up to 20 sequence amendments

250,00

-

Preparing + filing Sequence listing if no word file is available

hourly tariff

-

Fee Conversion Sequence Listing ST25 to ST26

100,00

-

Filing biological deposit docs

100,00

-

Late Filing documents/DAS code

75,00

-

Forwarding Search Report

100,00

-

Request accelerated grant after search report

100,00

-

Forwarding Publication Application ****

0,00

-

Forwarding Patent Certificate

50,00

-

Annuity fee*****

schedule

schedule

Filing reportuest for time extension (if applicable)

100,00

-

Notes
* Provided should be: English application text in word, name and address of applicant and inventors, gender indication of each inventor (Ms. or Mr.). If priority is to be claimed: DAS code or hard copy of Certified Priority Document, English translation of Certified Priority Document. ** A Search Request is obligatory. For a Dutch filing claiming priority, a national search is sufficient and advised; for a Dutch first filing intended as priority right for later filings, an international search is advised as this can be used in the international procedures. *** If the applcation text and/or inventorship is not the same as of the Original Priority Document. **** Application is published only if grant is later than 18 months from filing/priority. ***** Annuity fees are payable as from three years after filing.

Annuity fees Netherlands

Annuity fees Netherlands

Biopatents Fee (€)

Official Fee (€)

Late Payment (€)

Biopatents Late Payment Fee (€)

4th year

85,00

40,00

20,00

60,00

5th year

95,00

100,00

50,00

60,00

6th year

95,00

160,00

80,00

60,00

7th year

105,00

220,00

110,00

70,00

8th year

105,00

280,00

140,00

70,00

9th year

115,00

340,00

170,00

70,00

10th year

125,00

400,00

200,00

80,00

11th year

135,00

500,00

250,00

80,00

12th year

145,00

600,00

300,00

90,00

13th year

155,00

700,00

350,00

90,00

14th year

165,00

800,00

400,00

100,00

15th year

175,00

900,00

450,00

100,00

16th year

185,00

1.000,00

500,00

110,00

17th year

195,00

1.100,00

550,00

100,00

18th year

205,00

1.200,00

600,00

120,00

19th year

215,00

1.300,00

650,00

120,00

20th year

225,00

1.400,00

700,00

130,00


National Belgian patent application

Service

Biopatents Fee (€)

Official Fee (€)

Filing Belgian Patent Application*

445,00

50,00

Search International type

30,00

300,00

Late Filing documents/DAS code

100,00

-

Translation start fee

75,00

-

Translation fee per 100 words

20,00

-

Claiming priority at filing with DAS or digital copy PrioDoc

0,00

-

Preparing digital copy priority document from hard copy

50,00

-

Differences Priority Document **

100,00

-

Including excisting Sequences Listing

75,00

-

Preparing Sequence listing up to 10 sequences (if word file is available)

150,00

-

Preparing Sequence listing up to 20 sequences (if word file is available)

250,00

-

Preparing Sequence listing if no word file is available

hourly tariff

-

Fee Conversion Sequence Listing ST25 to ST26

100,00

-

Forwarding Search Report

100,00

-

Forwarding Patent Certificate

50,00

-

Annuity fee***

schedule

schedule

Request accelerated search at filing

0,00

-

Request accelerated search after filing

100,00

-

Request accelerated grant after search report

100,00

-

Filing request for time extension (if applicable)

100,00

-

Notes
* Provided should be: German, French or Dutch application text in word, name and address of applicant and inventors. If priority is to be claimed: Hard copy or digital scan of Certified Priority Document, translation of Certified Priority Document in German, French or Dutch. ** If the application text and/or inventorship is not the same as of the Original Prioriy Document *** Annuity fees are payable as from two years after filing.

Annuity fees Belgium

Annuity fees Belgium

Biopatents Fee (€)

Official Fee (€)

Late Payment (€)

Biopatents Late Payment Fee (€)

3th year

85,00

40,00

85,00

60,00

4th year

85,00

55,00

85,00

60,00

5th year

85,00

75,00

85,00

60,00

6th year

85,00

95,00

85,00

60,00

7th year

95,00

110,00

85,00

60,00

8th year

95,00

135,00

85,00

60,00

9th year

95,00

165,00

85,00

60,00

10th year

95,00

185,00

85,00

60,00

11th year

105,00

215,00

230,00

80,00

12th year

105,00

240,00

230,00

80,00

13th year

105,00

275,00

230,00

80,00

14th year

115,00

320,00

230,00

80,00

15th year

115,00

360,00

230,00

80,00

16th year

125,00

400,00

230,00

80,00

17th year

125,00

450,00

230,00

80,00

18th year

135,00

500,00

230,00

80,00

19th year

135,00

555,00

230,00

80,00

20th year

140,00

600,00

230,00

80,00


National German patent application

Service

Biopatents Fee (€)

Official Fee (€)

Filing German Patent Application up to 10 claims*

410,00

60,00

Each claim above 10

3,00

30,00

Search (voluntary)

30,00

300,00

Late Filing documents

50,00

-

Translation start fee

75,00

-

Translation fee per word

0,20

-

Request examination**

115,00

150,00

Request examination + search**

135,00

350,00

Claiming priority by filing hard copy

100,00

-

Including excisting Sequence Listing

75,00

-

Formatting Translation Priority Document***

100,00

-

Preparing Sequence listing up to 10 sequences (if word file is available)

150,00

-

Preparing Sequence listing up to 20 sequences (if word file is available)

250,00

-

Preparing Sequence listing if no word file is available

hourly tariff

-

Fee Conversion Sequence Listing ST25 to ST26

100,00

-

Forwarding Search Report

100,00

-

Forwarding Patent Certificate

50,00

-

Annuity fee****

schedule

schedule

Paymeny Annuity Fee in grace period

60,00

50,00

Request accelerated search at filing

0,00

-

Request accelerated search after filing

100,00

-

Request accelerated grant after search report

100,00

-

Filing request for time extension (if applicable)

100,00

-

Notes
* Provided should be: German application text in word, name and address of applicant and inventors. If priority is to be claimed: Hard copy of Certified Priority document, German translation of Certified Priority Document.
** A Request for Examinination should be filed within 7 years from filing. If a voluntary search has been done, the official fee is €150,-. Without earlier search the fee is €350,-.
*** If the application text and/or inventorship is not the same as of the Original Prioriy Document.
**** Annuity fees are payable as from two years after filing.

Annuity fees Germany

Annuity fees Germany

Biopatents Fee (€)

Official Fee (€)

3th year

60,00

70,00

4th year

60,00

70,00

5th year

65,00

100,00

6th year

65,00

150,00

7th year

70,00

210,00

8th year

70,00

280,00

9th year

75,00

350,00

10th year

80,00

430,00

11th year

85,00

540,00

12th year

90,00

680,00

13th year

100,00

830,00

14th year

105,00

980,00

15th year

120,00

1.130,00

16th year

140,00

1.310,00

17th year

150,00

1.490,00

18th year

170,00

1.670,00

19th year

190,00

1.840,00

20th year

210,00

2.030,00


National German utility model application

Service

Biopatents Fee (€)

Official Fee (€)

Filing German Utility Model*

440,00

30,00

Filing German Utility Model as PCT national Phase

440,00

40,00

Search**

30,00

250,00

Forwarding Search Report**

100,00

-

Differences with Priority Document ***

100,00

-

Late Filing documents

100,00

-

Translation start fee

75,00

-

Translation fee per word

0,20

-

Claiming priority by filing hard copy

75,00

-

Including excisting Sequence Listing

75,00

-

Preparing Sequence listing up to 10 sequences (if word file is available)

150,00

-

Preparing Sequence listing up to 20 sequences (if word file is available)

250,00

-

Fee Conversion sequence Listing ST25 to ST26

100,00

-

Preparing sequence Listing if no word file is available

hourly tariff

-

Filing request for time extension (if applicable)

100,00

-

Forwarding Certificate

50,00

-

Annuity fee 4th - 6th year ****

105,00

210,00

Annuity fee 7th - 8th year ****

115,00

350,00

Annuity fee 9th - 10th year ****

135,00

530,00

Payment Annuity Fee in grace period

60,00

50,00

Notes
* Provided should be: German application text in word, name and address of applicant and inventors. If priority is to be claimed: Hard copy or digital scan of Certified Priority Document, German translation of Certified Priority Document.
** Voluntary
*** If the application text is not the same as of the Original Prioriy Document
**** Annuity fees are payable as from three years after filing.

National Luxembourg patent application

Service

Biopatents Fee (€)

Official Fee (€)

Filing Luxembourg Patent Application*

450,00

40,00

Search (20 year patent)**

50,00

450,00

Late Filing documents or requests

100,00

-

Translation start fee

75,00

-

Translation fee per word

0,20

-

Claiming priority by filing digital copy

75,00

-

Differences with Priority Document***

100,00

-

Including excisting Sequence Listing

75,00

-

Preparing Sequence listing up to 10 sequences (if word file is available)

150,00

-

Preparing Sequence listing up to 20 sequences (if word file is available)

250,00

-

Fee Conversion Sequence Listing ST25 to ST26

100,00

-

Preparing Sequence listing if no word file is available

hourly tariff

-

Forwarding Search Report

100,00

-

Forwarding Patent Certificate

50,00

-

Annuity fee****

schedule

schedule

Payment Annuity Fee in grace period

60,00

20,00

Request accelerated search at filing

-

-

Request accelerated search after filing (20 year patent)

100,00

-

Request accelerated Grant at filing (6 year patent)

11,00

49,00

Request accelerated Grant after search report

71,00

49,00

Filing request for time extension (if applicable)

100,00

-

Notes
* Provided should be: English, German, French application text in word, name and address of applicant and inventors. Claims should be in German or French. If priority is to be claimed: Hard copy or digital scan of Certified Priority Document, translation of Certified Priority Document in English, German or French.
** If a protection of 20 years is sought, a Search Request is to be filed within 18 months from priority. If no such request is filed, a six-year patent is granted.
*** If the application text and/or inventorship is not the same as of the Original Prioriy Document.
**** Annuity fees are payable as from two years after filing.

Annuity fees Luxembourg

Annuity fees Luxembourg

Biopatents Fee (€)

Official Fee (€)

3th year

85,00

33,00

4th year

85,00

41,00

5th year

85,00

52,00

6th year

85,00

66,00

7th year

85,00

82,00

8th year

85,00

99,00

9th year

95,00

115,00

10th year

95,00

131,00

11th year

95,00

148,00

12th year

95,00

165,00

13th year

95,00

180,00

14th year

95,00

198,00

15th year

105,00

213,00

16th year

105,00

230,00

17th year

105,00

246,00

18th year

105,00

262,00

19th year

105,00

281,00

20th year

115,00

300,00


European patent application: all-in packages

Service

Biopatents Fee (€)

Official Fee (€)

Filing All-in*

2.250,00

Each claim above 15 (up to 50)

30,00

275,00

Each claim above 50

70,00

685,00

Each claim above 35

2,00

18,00

Search Phase ** all-in

1.300,00

Examination Phase *** all-in

4.500,00

Grant Phase **** all-in

2.000,00

Full Prosecution Pack *****

10.000,00

Translation start fee

75,00

-

Translation fee per 100 words

20,00

-

Review claims translated elsewhere per 100 words

10,00

-

Claim priority by DAS at filing

0,00

-

Claiming priority by filing hard copy

75,00

-

Differences Priority Document******

100,00

-

Filing + Preparing Sequence listing No sequence amendments

50,00

-

Preparing + filing Sequence listing up to 10 sequences amendments

150,00

-

Preparing + filing Sequence listing up to 20 sequences amendments

250,00

-

Preparing + filing Sequence listing if no word file is available

hourly tariff

-

Fee Conversion Sequence Listing ST25 to ST26

100,00

-

Filing biological deposit docs

100,00

-

Late Filing requests/documents

75,00

-

Request for time extension

75,00

-

Forwarding Patent Certificate

50,00

-

Annuity fee*******

schedule

schedule

Notes
* Provided should be: English or German application text in word, name and address of applicant and inventors. If priority is to be claimed: DAS code or hard copy of Certified Priority document, English or German translation of Certified Priority Document. Included are payment of filing and search fee, filing and removal of formalities objections.
** Included are analysis of the search report and cited documents and an advise for amendments.
*** Included are filing a Request for Examination, payment of the examination and designation fees (within 6 month from publication of the search report), filing replies to the Search Opinion and Examination Reports. Advised amendments and time limits should be followed. Not included are oral proceedings, opposition and reactions to Third Parties Observations.
**** Included are proofreading text for grant, DE and FR claim translation, payment of grant fee
***** Filing/Search /Examination and Grant together. Payable at filing.
****** If the application text and/or inventorship is not the same as of the Original Prioriy Document.
******* Annuity fees are payable as from two years after filing.

Annuity fees European patent application

Annuity fees European patent application

Biopatents Fee (€)

Official Fee (€)

Late Payment (€)

Biopatents Late Payment Fee (€)

3th year

145,00

690,00

345,00

90,00

4th year

165,00

845,00

422,50

100,00

5th year

185,00

1.000,00

500,00

110,00

6th year

195,00

1.155,00

577,50

110,00

7th year

215,00

1.310,00

655,00

120,00

8th year

225,00

1.465,00

732,50

130,00

9th year

245,00

1.620,00

810,00

140,00

10th year

255,00

1.775,00

887,50

140,00

11th year

255,00

1.775,00

887,50

140,00

12th year

255,00

1.775,00

887,50

140,00

13th year

255,00

1.775,00

887,50

140,00

14th year

255,00

1.775,00

887,50

140,00

15th year

255,00

1.775,00

887,50

140,00

16th year

255,00

1.775,00

887,50

140,00

17th year

255,00

1.775,00

887,50

140,00

18th year

255,00

1.775,00

887,50

140,00

19th year

255,00

1.775,00

887,50

140,00

20th year

255,00

1.775,00

887,50

140,00


European patent application: step-by-step costs

Service

Biopatents Fee (€)

Official Fee (€)

Filing*

600,00

1655,00

Each claim above 15 (up to 50)

30,00

275,00

Each claim above 50

70,00

685,00

Each claim above 35

2,00

18,00

Translation start fee

75,00

-

Translation fee per 100 words

20,00

-

Review claims translated elsewhere per 100 words**

10,00

-

Claim priority by DAS at filing

0,00

-

Claim priority by filing hard copy

75,00

-

Differences Priority document***

100,00

-

Filing + Preparing Sequence listing No sequence amendments

50,00

-

Preparing + filing Sequence listing up to 10 sequences amendments

150,00

-

Preparing + filing Sequence listing up to 20 sequences amendments

250,00

-

Preparing + Filing Sequence listing if no word file is available

hourly tariff

-

Fee Conversion Sequence Listing ST25 to ST26

100,00

-

Filing biological deposit docs

100,00

-

Forwarding Search Report

150,00

-

Study Search Opinion, Prepare reply

hourly tariff

-

Request for Examination/Designation

400,00

2.600,00

Forwarding Examination Report

150,00

-

Reply Examination report

hourly tariff

-

Intention to Grant, Grant ****

350,00

1.080,00

Translation claim in DE and FR

Translation tariff

-

Late Filing requests/documents

75,00

-

Request for time extension

75,00

-

Forwarding patent certificate

50,00

-

Annuity fee*****

schedule

schedule

Notes
* Provided should be: English or German application text in word, name and address of applicant and inventors. If priority is to be claimed: DAS code or hard copy of Certified Priority document, English or German translation of Certified Priority Document. Included are payment of filing and search fee, filing and removal of formalities objections
** Includes review of English claims
*** If the application text and/or inventorship is not the same as of the Original Prioriy Document
****Includes proofreading text for grant and payment of grant fee
***** Annuity fees are payable as from two years after filing.


Annuity fees Unitairy European patents

Annuity fees Unitairy patents

Biopatents Fee (€)

Official Fee (€)

2th year

85,00

35,00

3th year

95,00

105,00

4th year

95,00

145,00

5th year

115,00

314,00

6th year

125,00

475,00

7th year

145,00

630,00

8th year

165,00

815,00

9th year

175,00

990,00

10th year

195,00

1.175,00

11th year

225,00

1.460,00

12th year

255,00

1.775,00

13th year

295,00

2.105,00

14th year

325,00

1.455,00

15th year

365,00

2.830,00

16th year

405,00

3.240,00

17th year

445,00

3.640,00

18th year

485,00

4.055,00

19th year

525,00

4.455,00

20th year

565,00

4.855,00


Validations European patents

Validations *

Biopatents Fee (€)

Official Fee (€)

Belgium

150,00

-

France

200,00

-

Germany

200,00

-

Ireland

150,00

-

Luxembourg

150,00

-

Malta

150,00

-

Monaco

200,00

-

Netherlands **

350,00

25,00

Switserland

150,00

-

UK

250,00

-

Unitary Patent ***

2.000,00

-

Other contracting states

p.m.

p.m.

Notes
* Including representation and address of service.
** Including translation of the claims in Dutch.
*** Including full text translation in second EU language.

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