Most patents protect new, useful machines, manufactured items, and processes. This type of patent is known as a utility patent. New, distinct varieties of plant life may also be patented. All utility and plant patents filed after June 8, 1995, have a term of 20 years. Patents filed before that date have a term of either 17 years from the date the patent was issued or 20 years from its earliest filing date, whichever results in the longer term. The third type of patent is a design patent.
For patients not covered by health insurance, physical therapy typically costs $50-$350 or more per session, depending on the length of the session, the service provided during the session and the provider. Physical therapy provided in a hospital setting tends to be more expensive.
1 On average, a therapy session is going to range anywhere from $100 to as much as $300 per session without health insurance. 2  For example, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, or LMFTs, see couples or families and their price range can be anywhere from $120 to $200 per session. Another type of therapist is the psychologist who provides psychological testing and psychotherapy. 2  They typically charge anywhere from $140 to $275 per session. 3  CTTherapy.com is a clinic that can provide an initial assessment for $125, while the typical 50 minute session can runaround $100 to $175.