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Fees & Services — Turn Around Time

Fast, accurate USPTO document copy services

NOTE: Currently due to recent USPTO staffing issues and backlog with certified documents, turnaround times are currently affected. Please inquire before placing your order. Contact us for current estimates.

Certified USPTO Document Services

Delivery time: instantly for files on hand, up to a few hours otherwise.

Document / Service Description Fee
Certified Application as Filed Complete certified application as filed $115
Certified Patent File History Complete certified prosecution history $185
Certified Issued Patent Certified copy of granted patent with USPTO seal $125
Certified Patent Application as Filed Exact certified copy of originally filed specifications, drawings, and declarations $115
Certified Patent Assignment Reel/Frame $145
Certified Published Application (PG-Pub) Certified copy of published pre-grant application $125
Certified Priority Document Domestic or foreign priority filings $125 + USPTO fees
Certified Reexamination File Complete certified reexamination history $185
Certified Interference / Derivation Proceeding Historical certified records for contested proceedings Contact us

Certified Trademark Documents

Document / Service Description Fee
Certified Trademark Registration Certified copy of registered trademark $115 + USPTO fees
Certified Trademark Application as Filed Certified copy of trademark application as originally filed $115 + USPTO fees
Certified Trademark Assignment Certified chain-of-title for trademark ownership $115 + USPTO fees

Non - Certified USDTO Documents

Non-certified copies are suitable for research, litigation preparation, and portfolio review. Pricing varies by document type, file size, and retrieval complexity. Contact us for a written quote before ordering.

Document / Service Description Fee
Non-Certified Patent File History (complete with NPLs) Full prosecution history in non-certified format Cost varies — contact us
Non-Certified Patent Assignment Assignment records in non-certified format Cost varies — contact us
Non-Certified Application as Filed Application documents in non-certified format Cost varies — contact us
Foreign Patent Documents Non-certified copies of foreign patent records Cost varies — contact us
Non-Patent Literature from files (NPLs) Depends on size / time spent at PTO Contact us

Rush Services

Rush processing is available for most certified document types, subject to USPTO availability and current queue status. Rush fees are added on top of standard document fees.

Document / Service Description Fee
USPTO Priority Processing Fee Added per document for accelerated processing +$45 per document
Super Rush Certified Copy Fastest available turnaround — subject to availability Contact us
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For high-volume clients, IP departments, and recurring monthly orders, DPS Files offers:

Bulk & Firm-Wide Pricing

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