(April 2009). In-circuit test (ICT) is an example of white box testing where an electrical probe tests a populated printed circuit board (PCB), checking for shorts, opens, resistance, capacitance, and other basic quantities which will show whether the assembly was correctly fabricated.
$100,000 or more for worldwide patent rights. âGetting even a simple patent approved -- a process known as âprosecutingâ the patent application -- can cost up to $10,000 domestically and $100,000 or more for worldwide rightsâ¦â Cost of getting a patent.Getting even a simple patent approved -- a process known as âprosecutingâ the patent application -- can cost up to $10,000 domestically and $100,000 or more for worldwide rightsâ¦â Patent application cost.
The filing fee is $130 for a small entity and drawings typically cost $100 to $125 per page, so a high quality provisional patent application for a mechanical or electrical device can typically be prepared and filed for $2,500 to $3,000.there will be post-filing costs once the Patent Examiner starts to examine the application filed, but those will be the subject of a future article. Still, you should budget at least another $5,000 to $7,500 for prosecution and issue fees to the Patent Office.â.