Costs

Dutch Patent Office (Dutch patent)

Total procedure: 3,500 to 7,500 Euro

European Patent Office (European Patent)

Preparing and filing a patent application: approximately 8,500 Euro

Dealing with objections: 5,000 Euro       

The above costs are based on averages.

Since each invention is different, the costs may deviate from these averages. During an introductory meeting we can provide a more exact estimate of the costs to be expected. (Possible opposition procedures are not included. Prices exclude 7% office charges and 21% VAT).