(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.
Plus, whereas the fee to file a patent is less than $2000, requesting a post-grant review (with up to 20 complaints for another entity's patent) from the USPTO will cost $35,800 under the new rules. Some have argued (PDF) that this fee will make it difficult for small businesses to file a dispute.