How does the cost of maintaining a US patent over twenty years compare to the initial filing fees for a recent graduate?
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
How does the cost of maintaining a US patent over twenty years compare to the initial filing fees for a recent graduate?
1 real search · 1 real-search pass
USPTO patent fee schedule 2026 utility patent basic filing search examination fees micro entity maintenance fees 3.5 7.5 11.5 yearsGoogle ↗
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Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (1)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 1 of 1 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT1 real searches · gpt-6
USPTO patent fee schedule 2026 utility patent basic filing search examination fees micro entity maintenance fees 3.5 7.5 11.5 years Google ↗
- USPTO fee schedule · uspto.gov
- USPTO Fee Schedule · uspto.gov
- Maintain your patent · uspto.gov
- Micro entity status · uspto.gov
- Entity Status for Fee Purposes · uspto.gov