Orb International Patent Law Firm
** Computer-related patents in Japan **

Fee schedule of Japan Patent Office (after April 1st, 2005)

Average Exchange Rate: 1US$=JPY100-120, 1EURO=JPY130-150.

Application

  • Patent application: JPY16,000
  • English Document Application: JPY26,000
  • Entry into the national phase in Japan (for intl applications filed on or after April 1st, 2004): JPY16,000

Request for Examination

---For patent applications filed on or after April 1st, 2004

  • Request for examination: JPY168,600 + JPY4,000 per claim
  • -for PCT National Stage with intl search report by JPO: JPY101,200 + JPY2,400 per claim
  • -for PCT National Stage with intl search report by an ISA other than JPO: JPY151,700 + JPY3,600 per claim

Annual fee / Registration fee

--For patent applications requested for examination on or after April 1st, 2004

  • 1-3rd year: annually, JPY2,600 + JPY200 per claim
  • 4-6th year: annually, JPY8,100 + JPY600 per claim
  • 7-9th year: annually, JPY24,300 + JPY1,900 per claim
  • 10-25th year: annually, JPY81,200 + JPY6,400 per claim