is ingeniousidea may have inspired modernsubmarine technology. The LNRM patent was issuedafter nearly two years of exami-nation by the Patent Office. Thisis about two years sooner than itwould have been issued had wenot asked the Patent Office toput it on an expedited track forreview. President… … Judy Davis attorneys fees. Today, the filingand attorneys fees together cantotal $10,000 to $20,000, notincluding internal staff time,Davis said. Although the timing and feeshave changed over the years,the innovative spirit of Lincoln iscarried on by the company thatbears his name, Davis added.