Comparison
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- Company
- Harbourstone Sensors Ltd
- Countries
- France (FR), Italy (IT), United Kingdom (GB), United States (US)
5 countries incl. DE · regular · fee date 21.10.2026 Change countries Change scope
The four routes
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- All four routes: Model incomplete: office actions are counted only at the priority office and the EPO.
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- AI-checked: PCT
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- Not reliable: IT
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- Reservation: the model does not include all costs of this route.
- Reservation: the route contains countries whose fees are not reliable.
- Not reliable: IT
| Route | Protection expected from | Share of years 1–4 | Grant (schematic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unitary Patent DE → EPO → Unitary Patent | Year 4 (schematic) | 26% | Month 42 |
| Worldwide via PCT DE → PCT → EPO → Unitary Patent | Year 5 (schematic) | 23% | Month 54 |
| Classic European DE → EPO | Year 4 (schematic) | 34% | Month 42 |
| Direct national DE | Year 4 (schematic) | 34% | Month 42 |
What the money is spent on
Over 20 years, all routes on the same scale, in €k · fee date 21.10.2026
- Official filing fees
- Search and examination
- Grant and validation
- Attorney costs
- Translations
- Renewal fees
- Other official fees
As a table
| Cost type | Unitary Patent | Worldwide via PCT | Classic European | Direct national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official filing fees | €277 | €1,643 | €277 | €427 |
| Search and examination | €4,643 | €5,426 | €4,643 | €1,891 |
| Grant and validation | €2,315 | €2,315 | €2,387 | €505 |
| Attorney costs | €8,695 | €9,065 | €9,445 | €7,160 |
| Translations | €2,700 | €2,700 | €5,400 | €10,800 |
| Renewal fees | €50,000 | €50,000 | €41,300 | €39,063 |
| Other official fees | €0 | €0 | €0 | €0 |
| Total | €68,631 | €71,148 | €63,453 | €59,846 |
Cost over time
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The values of the four routes appear once a year is chosen.
What falls due when (schematic)
Procedural steps per route with the month counted from the German filing. Schematic, not a deadline calculation.
Unitary Patent
- Month 0 Filing at the DPMA
- Month 12 European application at the EPO
- Month 18 European search report
- Month 42 Grant
Worldwide via PCT
- Month 0 Filing at the DPMA
- Month 12 International application (PCT)
- Month 16 International search report
- Month 30 Choice of countries (national and regional phase)
- Month 54 Grant
Classic European
- Month 0 Filing at the DPMA
- Month 12 European application at the EPO
- Month 18 European search report
- Month 42 Grant
Direct national
- Month 0 Filing at the DPMA
- Month 12 National applications
- Month 24 Examination per country
- Month 42 Grant
Most expensive countries and offices: Direct national
| Country or office | Amount | Quality and as of | Calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | €20,430 | reliable · As of October 21, 2026 | new fee rules |
| United Kingdom | €10,873 | reliable · As of October 21, 2026 | new fee rules |
| Italy | €10,120 | not reliable · As of June 13, 2023 (unverified) | previous fee table |
| United States | €9,272 | reliable · As of October 21, 2026 | new fee rules |
| France | €9,151 | approximation · Draft, not released · not checked | new fee rules |
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Reductions: Direct national
| Country or office | Reduction | Included | Saving or reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Reduction by company size | yes | €9,564 |
| France | Reduction by company size | yes | €479 |
Only countries and offices with new fee rules. patscenar.io does not include reductions that are not confirmed for applicants from abroad. Change the answers under “Who is filing?”
Details
Cost per year and route (cumulative)
| Year | Unitary Patent | Worldwide via PCT | Classic European | Direct national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €6,265 | €6,913 | €6,265 | €17,350 |
| 2 | €10,746 | €12,378 | €10,746 | €20,098 |
| 3 | €13,476 | €15,994 | €13,476 | €20,187 |
| 4 | €17,761 | €16,719 | €21,283 | €20,501 |
| 5 | €19,106 | €21,164 | €22,688 | €21,140 |
| 6 | €21,291 | €23,809 | €24,963 | €21,506 |
| 7 | €21,909 | €24,426 | €25,433 | €22,036 |
| 8 | €23,484 | €25,235 | €26,830 | €23,503 |
| 9 | €24,501 | €26,252 | €27,648 | €24,392 |
| 10 | €25,729 | €28,247 | €28,646 | €25,470 |
| 11 | €27,178 | €29,696 | €29,880 | €26,813 |
| 12 | €30,377 | €31,453 | €32,829 | €29,902 |
| 13 | €32,497 | €33,574 | €34,684 | €31,907 |
| 14 | €35,006 | €37,524 | €36,868 | €34,241 |
| 15 | €37,937 | €40,455 | €39,374 | €36,898 |
| 16 | €44,292 | €43,856 | €45,139 | €42,842 |
| 17 | €48,198 | €47,763 | €48,285 | €46,168 |
| 18 | €52,576 | €55,094 | €51,743 | €49,806 |
| 19 | €57,452 | €59,970 | €55,534 | €53,767 |
| 20 | €68,631 | €71,148 | €63,453 | €59,846 |
| Total 20 years | €68,631 | €71,148 | €63,453 | €59,846 |
Fee date patscenario2026_10_21-v2.6.fw-c9e16879, engine B 0.2.0+A1.2.0, computed on 24.10.2026. Approximate values, not legal advice.