Symptoms of cirrhosis may be similar to those of severe alcoholic hepatitis. Cirrhosis is the most advanced type of alcohol-related liver disease and is not reversed with abstinence. However, abstinence may improve the symptoms and signs of liver disease and prevent further damage.
Standard Patent Fees. As of 2011, the standard patent application fee is $400 Canadian dollars. Additional fees will need to be paid if the inventor requests an examination of the patent. The fee for this is CA$800. Applicants who have previously filed patent applications can request priority status.
Costs. A small entity should expect a design patent application to cost about $1,500 through filing. The $1,500 includes attorney fees of $1,120 estimated filing costs for a small entity of $380 ($190 for a micro-entity and $760 for a large entity).Patent Lifetime. A design patent has a term of 14 years from grant.Effective for patents issued on or after 19-DEC-2013, the design patent term will be 15 years.he $1,500 includes attorney fees of $1,120 estimated filing costs for a small entity of $380 ($190 for a micro-entity and $760 for a large entity). Patent Lifetime. A design patent has a term of 14 years from grant. Effective for patents issued on or after 19-DEC-2013, the design patent term will be 15 years.