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com/ricommerce/ "Visit our instagram page") Photo credit: Juice Robotics * Invention Incentive Program | # Invention Incentive Program The Invention Incentive Program is part of Rhode Island Commerce’s _Innovation Initiatives Portfolio_ created to support local small businesses and innovators in Rhode Island, offering reimbursable grants up to $5,000 for eligible expenses incurred when filing patents.
**Eligible applicants are either:** * Small business (500 or less employees) incorporated in Rhode Island, with at least 51% of employees located in Rhode Island, **or** * An inventor (individual) or co-inventors (two or more individuals) residing in Rhode Island If an applicant has been awarded an Invention Incentive, they are not eligible for an additional award. ## What does the Invention Incentive cover?
The Invention Incentive is a reimbursement grant that covers up to $5,000 of legal fees and application filing fees incurred in filing a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
* Services provided by a USPTO registered patent practitioner located in the state of Rhode Island * USPTO application fees for provisional or nonprovisional patent applications ## Application Instructions Application Period is from **April 7, 2026 – May 1, 2026 5:00 PM EST.
** Eligible applicants may submit proof of expenses incurred for applying for a patent between**May 27, 2025**, and the application deadline,**May 1, 2026**, at 5:00 PM EST. Carefully review the Rules & Regulations and the Application Form before submitting required documents.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Rhode Island innovators with eligible patent-related expenses. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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