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Invention Incentive Program

Invention Incentive Program

Funds Rhode Island small businesses and inventors through reimbursements that support patent filing and filing-related costs.

ClosedRhode Island Commerce CorporationUnited StatesEligible in Rhode Island
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Rhode Island Commerce Corporation's Invention Incentive Program reimburses Rhode Island small businesses and individual inventors for the direct costs of filing a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The program covers legal fees charged by registered Rhode Island patent practitioners and USPTO filing fees, up to a maximum reimbursement of $5,000 per applicant. Th…

What this grant funds

Patent filing costs at the USPTO for any technology area; no sector restrictions.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: commerceri.com