On Tue, 1 Sep 2009 17:30:33 -0700 (PDT), Art Unwin
wrote:

The costs that you
mentioned are incorrect even for a private entity on all that have
been filed by me but I understand changes have been made with respect
to the timing of maintenance fees e.t.c which appear to muddy up the
water some what.

"What Does It Cost to Obtain a Patent"
http://home.netcom.com/~patents2/What%20Does%20It%20Cost%20Patent.htm
$10,000 for US only.

"Patent costs"
http://www.oppedahl.com/cost/
$2,000 to $10,000 (with an attorney).

"How Much Does a Patent Cost?"
http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Much-Does-a-Patent-Cost?&id=1620437
Several Thousand dollars.... oh well.

http://community2.business.gov/bsng/board/message?board.id=GeneralBusiness&message.id=338
Various opinions ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 (with an attorney).

USPTO fee schedules:
http://www.uspto.gov/go/fees/

USPTO FAQ on fees:
http://www.uspto.gov/main/faq/index_feefaq.html

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