Tagged “cost”

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• 2026-04-23·9 min read

  When should you bring in a patent attorney? (2026 decision guide)

  The five decision points every solo inventor faces: pre-provisional, pre-non-provisional, office actions, prior-art search, and licensing. What practitioners actually do, what you can DIY, and where skimping costs you. With 2026 price ranges.

• 2026-04-23·8 min read

  Do you qualify for USPTO micro-entity status? ($65 fee, 2026 guide)

  Three-step qualification walkthrough for solo inventors. Income threshold, 4-prior-application rule, and the assignment-obligation trap. Plus SB/15A form mechanics and how to recertify when life changes.

• 2026-04-23·9 min read

  What does a provisional patent actually cost in 2026? (line-item breakdown)

  The real all-in cost of filing a provisional patent as a solo inventor. USPTO fees, hidden drafting costs, attorney price spreads, and the hybrid AI-plus-practitioner path that ships for $515–$765 total.