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.
- Dutch patent
- Belgian patent
- German patent
- German utility model
- Luxembourg patent
- European patent (all-in)
- European patent (step-by-step costs)
National Dutch patent application
|
Service |
Biopatents Fee |
Official Fee |
|
Filing Dutch Patent Application* |
€ 410,00 |
€ 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 |
€ - |
|
Formatting Translation Priority Document *** |
€ 100,00 |
€ - |
|
Request accelerated search at filing |
€ 0,00 |
€ - |
|
Request accelerated search after filing |
€ 50,00 |
€ - |
|
Filing + Preparing Sequence Listing No sequence amendments |
€ 50,00 |
€ - |
|
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 |
€ 50,00 |
€ - |
|
Late Filing documents/DAS code |
€ 50,00 |
€ - |
|
Forwarding Search Report |
€ 100,00 |
€ - |
|
Request accelerated grant after search report |
€ 50,00 |
€ - |
|
Forwarding Publication Application **** |
€ 0,00 |
€ - |
|
Forwarding Patent Certificate |
€ 50,00 |
€ - |
|
Annuity fee**** |
schedule |
schedule |
* 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 format of the provided translation is not the same as of the Original Prioriy Document **** Annuity fees are payable as from three years after filing.
Annuity fees Netherlands
|
Annuity fees Netherlands |
Biopatents Fee |
Official Fee |
|
4th year |
€ 60,00 |
€ 40,00 |
|
5th year |
€ 65,00 |
€100,00 |
|
6th year |
€ 65,00 |
€ 160,00 |
|
7th year |
€ 70,00 |
€ 220,00 |
|
8th year |
€ 70,00 |
€ 280,00 |
|
9th year |
€ 75,00 |
€ 340,00 |
|
10th year |
€ 75,00 |
€ 400,00 |
|
11th year |
€ 80,00 |
€ 500,00 |
|
12th year |
€ 85,00 |
€ 600,00 |
|
13th year |
€ 90,00 |
€ 700,00 |
|
14th year |
€ 95,00 |
€ 800,00 |
|
15th year |
€ 100,00 |
€ 900,00 |
|
16th year |
€ 105,00 |
€ 1.000,00 |
|
17th year |
€ 110,00 |
€ 1.100,00 |
|
18th year |
€ 115,00 |
€ 1.200,00 |
|
19th year |
€ 120,00 |
€ 1.300,00 |
|
20th year |
€ 125,00 |
€ 1.400,00 |
National Belgian patent application
|
Service |
Biopatents Fee |
Official Fee |
|
Filing Belgian Patent Application* |
€ 405,00 |
€ 50,00 |
|
Search International type |
€ 30,00 |
€ 300,00 |
|
Late Filing documents/DAS code |
€ 50,00 |
€ - |
|
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 |
€ - |
|
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 |
|
Request accelerated search at filing |
€ 0,00 |
€ - |
|
Request accelerated search after filing |
€ 50,00 |
€ - |
|
Request accelerated grant after search report |
€ 50,00 |
€ - |
|
Filing request for time extension (if applicable) |
€ 50,00 |
€ - |
* 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 format of the provided translation 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 |
|
3th year |
€ 60,00 |
€ 40,00 |
|
4th year |
€ 60,00 |
€ 55,00 |
|
5th year |
€ 60,00 |
€75,00 |
|
6th year |
€ 60,00 |
€ 95,00 |
|
7th year |
€ 65,00 |
€ 110,00 |
|
8th year |
€ 65,00 |
€ 135,00 |
|
9th year |
€ 65,00 |
€ 165,00 |
|
10th year |
€ 65,00 |
€ 185,00 |
|
11th year |
€ 70,00 |
€ 215,00 |
|
12th year |
€ 70,00 |
€ 240,00 |
|
13th year |
€ 70,00 |
€ 275,00 |
|
14th year |
€ 75,00 |
€ 320,00 |
|
15th year |
€ 75,00 |
€ 360,00 |
|
16th year |
€ 75,00 |
€ 400,00 |
|
17th year |
€ 80,00 |
€ 450,00 |
|
18th year |
€ 80,00 |
€ 500,00 |
|
19th year |
€ 85,00 |
€ 555,00 |
|
20th year |
€ 85,00 |
€ 600,00 |
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 |
€ 50,00 |
€ - |
|
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 |
|
Request accelerated search at filing |
€ 0,00 |
€ - |
|
Request accelerated search after filing |
€ 50,00 |
€ - |
|
Request accelerated grant after search report |
€ 50,00 |
€ - |
|
Filing request for time extension (if applicable) |
€ 50,00 |
€ - |
* 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 format of the provided translation 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* |
€ 410,00 |
€ 30,00 |
|
Filing German Utility Model as PCT national Phase |
€ 410,00 |
€ 40,00 |
|
Search** |
€ 30,00 |
€ 250,00 |
|
Late Filing documents |
€ 50,00 |
€ - |
|
Translation start fee |
€ 75,00 |
€ - |
|
Translation fee per word |
€ 0,20 |
€ - |
|
Claiming priority by filing hard copy |
€ 50,00 |
€ - |
|
Formatting Translation Priority Document*** |
€ 100,00 |
€ - |
|
Forwarding Search Report |
€ 100,00 |
€ - |
|
Filing request for time extension (if applicable) |
€ 50,00 |
€ - |
|
Forwarding Certificate |
€ 50,00 |
€ - |
|
Annuity fee 4th - 6th year **** |
€ 70,00 |
€ 210,00 |
|
Annuity fee 7th - 8th year **** |
€ 75,00 |
€ 350,00 |
|
Annuity fee 9th - 10th year **** |
€ 85,00 |
€ 530,00 |
* 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 format of the provided translation 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 Application* |
€ 410,00 |
€ 40,00 |
|
Search (20 year patent)** |
€ 50,00 |
€ 450,00 |
|
Late Filing documents or requests |
€ 50,00 |
- |
|
Translation start fee |
€ 75,00 |
- |
|
Translation fee per word |
€ 0,20 |
- |
|
Claiming priority by filing digital copy |
€ 50,00 |
- |
|
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 |
- |
|
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 |
|
Request accelerated search at filing |
- |
- |
|
Request accelerated search after filing (20 year patent) |
€ 50,00 |
- |
|
Request accelerated Grant at filing (6 year patent) |
€ 11,00 |
€ 49,00 |
|
Request accelerated Grant after search report |
€ 61,00 |
€ 49,00 |
|
Filing request for time extension (if applicable) |
€ 50,00 |
- |
* 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 format of the provided translation 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 |
€ 60,00 |
€ 33,00 |
|
4th year |
€ 60,00 |
€ 41,00 |
|
5th year |
€ 60,00 |
€52,00 |
|
6th year |
€ 60,00 |
€ 66,00 |
|
7th year |
€ 60,00 |
€ 82,00 |
|
8th year |
€ 60,00 |
€ 99,00 |
|
9th year |
€ 65,00 |
€ 115,00 |
|
10th year |
€ 65,00 |
€ 131,00 |
|
11th year |
€ 65,00 |
€ 148,00 |
|
12th year |
€ 65,00 |
€ 165,00 |
|
13th year |
€ 65,00 |
€ 180,00 |
|
14th year |
€ 65,00 |
€ 198,00 |
|
15th year |
€ 70,00 |
€ 213,00 |
|
16th year |
€ 70,00 |
€ 230,00 |
|
17th year |
€ 70,00 |
€ 246,00 |
|
18th year |
€ 70,00 |
€ 262,00 |
|
19th year |
€ 70,00 |
€ 281,00 |
|
20th year |
€ 70,00 |
€ 300,00 |
European patent application: all-in packages
|
Service |
Biopatents Fee |
Official Fee |
|
Filing All-in* |
€ 2.100,00 |
|
Each claim above 15 (up to 50) |
€ 25,00 |
€ 250,00 |
|
Each claim above 50 |
€ 65,00 |
€ 630,00 |
|
Each claim above 35 |
€ 2,00 |
€ 16,00 |
|
Search Phase ** all-in |
€ 1.300,00 |
|
Examination Phase *** all-in |
€ 4.500,00 |
|
Grant Phase **** all-in |
€ 1.600,00 |
|
Full Prosecution Pack ***** |
€ 9.500,00 |
|
Validation DE/FR/UK |
€ 600,00 |
|
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 |
€ - |
|
Formatting Translation 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 |
€ 50,00 |
€ - |
|
Late Filing requests/documents |
€ 50,00 |
€ - |
|
Request for time extension |
€ 70,00 |
€ - |
|
Forwarding Patent Certificate |
€ 50,00 |
€ - |
|
Annuity fee******* |
schedule |
schedule |
* 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 format of the provided translation 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 |
|
3th year |
€ 80,00 |
€ 505,00 |
|
4th year |
€ 85,00 |
€ 630,00 |
|
5th year |
€ 95,00 |
€880,00 |
|
6th year |
€ 110,00 |
€ 1.125,00 |
|
7th year |
€ 120,00 |
€ 1.245,00 |
|
8th year |
€ 130,00 |
€ 1.370,00 |
|
9th year |
€ 140,00 |
€ 1.495,00 |
|
10th year |
€ 160,00 |
€ 1.690,00 |
|
11th year |
€ 160,00 |
€ 1.690,00 |
|
12th year |
€ 160,00 |
€ 1.690,00 |
|
13th year |
€ 160,00 |
€ 1.690,00 |
|
14th year |
€ 160,00 |
€ 1.690,00 |
|
15th year |
€ 160,00 |
€ 1.690,00 |
|
16th year |
€ 160,00 |
€ 1.690,00 |
|
17th year |
€ 160,00 |
€ 1.690,00 |
|
18th year |
€ 160,00 |
€ 1.690,00 |
|
19th year |
€ 160,00 |
€ 1.690,00 |
|
20th year |
€ 160,00 |
€ 1.690,00 |
European patent application: step-by-step costs
|
Service |
Biopatents Fee |
Official Fee |
|
Filing* |
€ 600,00 |
€ 1520,00 |
|
Each claim above 15 (up to 50) |
€ 25,00 |
€ 250,00 |
|
Each claim above 50 |
€ 65,00 |
€ 630,00 |
|
Each claim above 35 |
€ 2,00 |
€ 16,00 |
|
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 |
€ - |
|
Formatting translation 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 |
€ 50,00 |
€ - |
|
Forwarding Search Report |
€ 150,00 |
€ - |
|
Study Search Opinion, Prepare reply |
hourly tariff |
€ - |
|
Request for Examination/Designation |
€ 400,00 |
€ 2.380,00 |
|
Forwarding Examination Report |
€ 150,00 |
€ - |
|
Reply Examination report |
hourly tariff |
€ - |
|
Intention to Grant, Grant **** |
€ 350,00 |
€ 990,00 |
|
Translation claim in DE and FR |
Translation tariff |
€ - |
|
Late Filing requests/documents |
€ 50,00 |
€ - |
|
Request for time extension |
€ 70,00 |
€ - |
|
Forwarding patent certificate |
€ 50,00 |
€ - |
|
Validation DE/FR/UK |
€ 600,00 |
€ - |
|
Annuity fee***** |
schedule |
schedule |
* 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 format of the provided translation 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 European patent application
|
Annuity fees European patent application |
Biopatents Fee |
Official Fee |
|
3th year |
€ 80,00 |
€ 505,00 |
|
4th year |
€ 85,00 |
€ 630,00 |
|
5th year |
€ 95,00 |
€880,00 |
|
6th year |
€ 110,00 |
€ 1.125,00 |
|
7th year |
€ 120,00 |
€ 1.245,00 |
|
8th year |
€ 130,00 |
€ 1.370,00 |
|
9th year |
€ 140,00 |
€ 1.495,00 |
|
10th year |
€ 160,00 |
€ 1.690,00 |
|
11th year |
€ 160,00 |
€ 1.690,00 |
|
12th year |
€ 160,00 |
€ 1.690,00 |
|
13th year |
€ 160,00 |
€ 1.690,00 |
|
14th year |
€ 160,00 |
€ 1.690,00 |
|
15th year |
€ 160,00 |
€ 1.690,00 |
|
16th year |
€ 160,00 |
€ 1.690,00 |
|
17th year |
€ 160,00 |
€ 1.690,00 |
|
18th year |
€ 160,00 |
€ 1.690,00 |
|
19th year |
€ 160,00 |
€ 1.690,00 |
|
20th year |
€ 160,00 |
€ 1.690,00 |
Protection of your know-how, also for small companies
Are you a small company, or do you intend to start a company, based on unique know-how? Biopatents will be your partner to discuss do’s and don’ts, how your know-how is to be protected and how to encounter interested parties or competitors.
Managing patent portfolios for larger tech companies
For larger tech companies, Biopatents is your partner for creating, expanding and defending a patent portfolio for embedding in your business strategies and contributing ideas. Biopatents approaches infringing parties and, if necessary starts the right legal proceedings. In this way, Biopatents ensures optimal entrepreneurial space for its clients.
A partner for foreign patent agents
For foreign agents, Biopatents is your prosecution and litigation partner in complex patent cases (including Supplementary Protection Certificates) before the European and national Netherlands and Belgian Patent Offices, and before international and internationals patent courts. Biopatents provides for a transparent understanding of the European patent system and provides optimal space for your clients’ enterpreneurship in Europe.
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