(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.
1 Computer software patents can be simple, moderately complex or extremely complex, depending on the nature of the application. 2  Rates for patent attorneys to prepare a patent application and defend it during the approval process range from $3,500 to $25,000 or more, depending on the complexity.