(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.
One sheet might have several figures on it, depending on the complexity of the invention, thus saving money. If the patent application is granted, the government charges an issue fee of $755 and publication fee of $300. A service charge of $80 is added for attending to preparing and filing the Issue Fee Transmittal. The U.S. Patent Office examines the patent application and finds any relevant prior art.