Japan Patent Application Schedule of Fees
- Japanese Patent Search
- Japanese Patent Filing
- Japanese Patent Request for Examination
- Patent Grant and Registration
- Maintenance Fees
Japanese Patent Search
| Gov. fees JPY | Our fees USD | Total USD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior art search (refers to outline of the revealed patents) | 0 | 376 | 400 |
| Checking the status of an application | 500 | 88 | 100 |
Japanese Patent Filing
| Gov. fees JPY | Our fees USD | Total USD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filing a patent application | 15,000 | 2,145 | 2,325 |
| Additional fee per page over 5 pages | 5,000 | 24 | 90 |
| Additional fee per additional claim | 5,000 | 24 | 90 |
| Additional fee per drawing | 4,000 | 20 | 75 |
Japanese Patent Request for Examination
| Gov. fees JPY | Our fees USD | Total USD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Request for Examination: where the international search report has been established by an International Searching Authority other than the JPO (under the PCT) | 141,000 | 908 | 2,600 |
| For each involved claim | 3,333 | 16 | 60 |
Patent Grant and Registration
| Gov. fees JPY | Our fees USD | Total USD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Issuance – paying the Final fee |
Maintenance Fees
| Gov. fees JPY | Our fees USD | Total USD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Each of 2nd to 4th years | |||
| Each of 5th to 9th years | |||
| Each of 10th to 14th years | |||
| Each of 15th to 19th years | |||
| Late / reinstatement fee |