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USPTO Section 10 Fee Setting - IRFA TablesAlternative 1: Proposed Alternative - Set and Adjust Section 10 Fees

Fee Code Current Fees ($) Proposed Fees ($) Fee Change ($) Fee Change (%)

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1011 380 280 -100 -262011 140 -50 -263011 70 -120 -63n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

4011 95 70 -25 -26n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

1012 250 180 -70 -282012 90 -35 -283012 45 -80 -641017 250 180 -70 -282017 90 -35 -283017 45 -80 -641013 250 180 -70 -282013 90 -35 -283013 45 -80 -641005 250 260 10 42005 130 5 43005 65 -60 -481014 380 280 -100 -262014 140 -50 -263014 70 -120 -631019 380 280 -100 -262019 140 -50 -263019 70 -120 -631051 130 140 10 82051 70 5 83051 35 -30 -461052 50 60 10 202052 30 5 203052 15 -10 -401201 250 420 170 682201 210 85 683201 105 -20 -161204 250 420 170 682204 210 85 683204 105 -20 -161202 60 80 20 332202 40 10 333202 20 -10 -331205 60 80 20 332205 40 10 333205 20 -10 -331203 450 780 330 732203 390 165 733203 195 -30 -131111 620 600 -20 -32111 300 -10 -33111 150 -160 -521112 120 120 0 02112 60 0 03112 30 -30 -501113 380 380 0 02113 190 0 03113 95 -95 -501114 620 600 -20 -32114 300 -10 -33114 150 -160 -521311 250 720 470 1882311 360 235 1883311 180 55 441312 160 460 300 1882312 230 150 1883312 115 35 441313 200 580 380 1902313 290 190 1903313 145 45 451314 750 2,160 1,410 1882314 1,080 705 1883314 540 165 441081 310 400 90 292081 200 45 293081 100 -55 -351082 310 400 90 292082 200 45 293082 100 -55 -35

1.16(b)(1) Basic Filing Fee - Design (CPA)

1.16(b)(1) Basic Filing Fee - Design

1.16(a)(1) Basic Filing Fee - Utility (electronic filing for small entities)

1.16(a)(1) Basic Filing Fee - Utility

DescriptionCFR section

125

190

1.16(h) Independent Claims in Excess of Three

1.16(g) Surcharge - Late Provisional Filing Fee or cover sheet

1.16(f)Surcharge - Late Filing Fee, Search Fee, Examination Fee or Oath or Declaration

1.16(e)(1) Basic Filing Fee - Reissue (CPA)

1.16(e)(1) Basic Filing Fee - Reissue190

125

125

125

1.16(d) Provisional Application Filing Fee

1.16(c)(1) Basic Filing Fee - Plant

1.16(k) Utility Search Fee

1.16(j) Multiple Dependent Claim

1.16(i) Reissue Claims in Excess of 20

1.16(i) Claims in Excess of 20

1.16(h) Reissue Independent Claims in Excess of Three

1.16(p) Design Examination Fee

1.16(o) Utility Examination Fee

1.16(n) Reissue Search Fee

1.16(m) Plant Search Fee

1.16(l) Design Search Fee

1.16(s)Design Application Size Fee - For Each Additional 50 Sheets That Exceeds 100 Sheets

1.16(s)Utility Application Size Fee - For Each Additional 50 Sheets That Exceeds 100 Sheets

1.16(r) Reissue Examination Fee

1.16(q) Plant Examination Fee

125

155

155

310

190

60

25

65

190

375

100

80

125

310

225

30

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1083 310 400 90 292083 200 45 293083 100 -55 -351084 310 400 90 292084 200 45 293084 100 -55 -351085 310 400 90 292085 200 45 293085 100 -55 -351251 150 200 50 332251 100 25 333251 50 -25 -331252 560 600 40 72252 300 20 73252 150 -130 -461253 1,270 1,400 130 102253 700 65 103253 350 -285 -451254 1,980 2,200 220 112254 1,100 110 113254 550 -440 -441255 2,690 3,000 310 122255 1,500 155 123255 750 -595 -441817 4,800 4,000 -800 -172817 2,000 -400 -173817 1,000 -1,400 -58

1,000 n/a n/a500 n/a n/a250 n/a n/a

1801 930 1,200 270 292801 600 135 293801 300 -165 -35

n/a 1,700 770 83850 385 83425 -40 -9

1462 400 0 02462 200 -200 -503462 100 -300 -751463 200 0 02463 100 -100 -503463 50 -150 -751464 140 10 82464 70 -60 -463464 35 -95 -731053 140 10 82053 70 -60 -463053 35 -95 -73

1.17(i) 1808 Processing Fee, Except in Provisional Applications 130 130 0 0

1.17(i) 1803 Request for Voluntary Publication or Republication 130 130 0 0

1451 n/a n/a n/a2451 n/a n/a n/a3451 n/a n/a n/a1802 900 0 02802 450 -450 -503802 225 -675 -751452 620 640 20 32452 320 10 33452 160 -150 -481453 1,860 1,900 40 22453 950 20 23453 475 -455 -49

1.17(n) 1804 Request for Publication of SIR - Prior to Examiner’s Action 920 n/a n/a n/a

1.17(o) 1805 Request for Publication of SIR - After Examiner’s Action 1,840 n/a n/a n/a

400

200

130

130

1,510

900

310

930

465

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1.16(s)Plant Application Size Fee - For Each Additional 50 Sheets That Exceeds 100 Sheets

1.17(a)(3) Extension for Response Within Third Month

1.17(a)(2) Extension for Response Within Second Month

1.17(a)(1) Extension for Response Within First Month

1.16(s)Provisional Application Size Fee - For Each Additional 50 Sheets That Exceeds 100 Sheets

1.16(s)Reissue Application Size Fee - For Each Additional 50 Sheets That Exceeds 100 Sheets

1.17(e) Request for Continued Examination (RCE) (1st request) (see 37 CFR 1.114)

1.17(d) Correct Inventorship After First Action on the Merits

1.17(c) Request for Prioritized Examination

1.17(a)(5) Extension for Response Within Fifth Month

1.17(a)(4) Extension for Response Within Fourth Month

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1.17(i) Non-English Specification

1.17(h) Petitions Requiring the Petition Fee Set Forth in 37 CFR 1.17(h) (Group III)

1.17(g) Petitions Requiring the Petition Fee Set Forth in 37 CFR 1.17(g) (Group II)

1.17(f) Petitions Requiring the Petition Fee Set Forth in 37 CFR 1.17(f) (Group I)

1.17(e) Request for Continued Examination (RCE) (2nd and subsequent request)NEW

1.17(m) Petition to Revive Unintentionally Abandoned Application

1.17(l) Petition to Revive Unavoidably Abandoned Application

1.17(k) Request for Expedited Examination of a Design Application

1.17(j) Petition to Institute a Public Use Proceeding

155

155

155

2,400

1,345

990

635

280

75

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1806 180 0 02806 90 -90 -503806 45 -135 -75

1.17(q) 1807 Processing Fee for Provisional Applications 50 50 0 0

1809 810 840 30 42809 420 15 43809 210 -195 -481810 810 840 30 42810 420 15 43810 210 -195 -481454 1,420 10 12454 710 -700 -503454 355 -1,055 -751501 1,740 960 -780 -452501 480 -390 -453501 240 -630 -721511 1,740 960 -780 -452511 480 -390 -453511 240 -630 -721502 990 560 -430 -432502 280 -215 -433502 140 -355 -721503 1,370 760 -610 -452503 380 -305 -453503 190 -495 -72

1.18(d)(1) 1504 Publication Fee for Early, Voluntary, or Normal Publication 300 0 -300 -100

1.18(d)(2) 1505 Publication Fee for Republication 300 300 0 0

1.18(e) 1455 Filing an Application for Patent Term Adjustment 200 200 0 0

1.18(f) 1456 Request for Reinstatement of Term Reduced 400 400 0 0

1.19(a)(1) 8001Printed Copy of Patent w/o Color, Delivery by USPS, USPTO Box, or Electronic Means

3 3 0 0

1.19(a)(2) 8003 Printed Copy of Plant Patent in Color 15 15 0 0

1.19(a)(3) 8004Color Copy of Patent (other than plant patent) or SIR Containing a Color Drawing

25 25 0 0

1.19(a)(1) 8005 Patent Application Publication (PAP) 3 3 0 0

1.19(b)(1)(i)(A) 8007 Copy of Patent Application as Filed 20 20 0 0

1.19(b)(1)(i)(B) 8008Copy of Patent-Related File Wrapper and Contents of 400 or Fewer Pages, if Provided on Paper

200 200 0 0

1.19(b)(1)(i)(C) 8009Additional Fee for Each Additional 100 Pages of Patent-Related File Wrapper and (Paper) Contents, or Portion Thereof

40 40 0 0

1.19(b)(1)(i)(D) 8010Individual Application Documents, Other Than Application as Filed, per Document

25 25 0 0

1.19(b)(1)(ii)(B) 8011Copy of Patent-Related File Wrapper and Contents if Provided Electronically or on a Physical Electronic Medium as Specified in 1.19(b)(1)(ii)

55 55 0 0

1.19(b)(1)(ii)(C) 8012Additional Fee for Each Continuing Physical Electronic Medium in Single Order of 1.19(b)(1)(ii)(B)

15 15 0 0

1.19(b)(2)(i)(A) 8041

Copy of Patent-Related File Wrapper Contents That Were Submitted and Are Stored on Compact Disk or Other Electronic Form (e.g., compact disks stored in artifact folder), Other Than as Available in 1.19(b)(1); First Physical Electronic Medium in a Single Order

55 55 0 0

180

1,410

405

405

870

870

495

685

1.17(p) Submission of an Information Disclosure Statement

1.18(a) Reissue Issue Fee

1.18(a) Utility Issue Fee

1.17(t)Acceptance of an Unintentionally Delayed Claim for Priority, or for Filling a Request for the Restoration of the Right of Priority

1.17(s) For Each Additional Invention to be Examined (see 37 CFR 1.129(b))

1.17(r) Filing a Submission After Final Rejection (see 37 CFR 1.129(a))

1.18(c) Plant Issue Fee

1.18(b) Design Issue Fee

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1.19(b)(2)(i)(B) 8042Additional Fee for Each Continuing Copy of Patent-Related File Wrapper Contents as Specified in 1.19(b)(2)(i)(A)

15 15 0 0

1.19(b)(2)(ii) 8043

Copy of Patent-Related File Wrapper Contents That Were Submitted and are Stored on Compact Disk, or Other Electronic Form, Other Than as Available in 1.19(b)(1); If Provided Electronically Other Than on a Physical Electronic Medium, per Order

55 55 0 0

1.19(b)(3) 8013 Copy of Office Records, Except Copies of Applications as Filed 25 25 0 0

1.19(b)(4) 8014 For Assignment Records, Abstract of Title and Certification, per Patent 25 25 0 0

1.19(c) 8904 Library Service 50 50 0 0

1.19(d) 8015 List of U.S. Patents and SIRs in Subclass 3 3 0 0

1.19(e) 8016 Uncertified Statement re Status of Maintenance Fee Payments 10 10 0 0

1.19(f) 8017 Copy of Non-U.S. Document 25 25 0 0

1.19(g) 8050Petitions for Documents In Form Other Than That Provided By This Part, or In Form Other Than That Generally Provided by Director, to be Decided in Accordance With Merits

at cost at cost n/a n/a

1.20(a) 1811 Certificate of Correction 100 100 0 0

1.20(b) 1816 Processing Fee for Correcting Inventorship in a Patent 130 130 0 0

1812 15,000 12,480 4952812 7,500 4,980 1983812 3,750 1,230 49

1.20(c)(2) 1813 Request for Inter Partes Reexamination prior to September 16, 2012 8,800 n/a n/a n/a

1821 250 420 170 682821 210 85 683821 105 -20 -161822 60 80 20 332822 40 10 333822 20 -10 -33

1,940 10 1970 -960 -50485 -1,445 -75

3,600 2770 3341,800 970 117900 70 8

1814 160 160 0 02814 n/a 80 100n/a n/a 80 100

1551 1,130 1,600 470 422551 800 235 423551 400 -165 -291552 2,850 3,600 750 262552 1,800 375 263552 900 -525 -371553 4,730 7,400 2,670 562553 3,700 1,335 563553 1,850 -515 -221554 150 160 10 72554 80 5 73554 40 -35 -471555 150 160 10 72555 80 5 73555 40 -35 -471556 150 160 10 72556 80 5 73556 40 -35 -47

30

80

565

1,425

2,365

75

75

75

2,520

1,930

830

125

1.20(c)(4)Reexamination Claims in Excess of 20 and Also in Excess of the Number of Claims in the Patent Under Reexamination

1.20(c)(3)Reexamination Independent Claims in Excess of Three and also in Excess of the Number of Such Claims in the Patent Under Reexamination

1.20(c)(1) Request for Ex Parte Reexamination

1.20(f) Maintenance Fee Due at 7.5 Years

1.20(e) Maintenance Fee Due at 3.5 Years

1.20(d) Statutory Disclaimer, Including Terminal Disclaimer

1.20(c)(7)For a Refused Request for Ex parte Reexamination Under § 1.510 (included in the request for ex parte reexamination fee)

1.20(c)(6)Filing a Petition in a Reexamination Proceeding, Except for Those Specifically Enumerated in §§ 1.550(i) and 1.937(d)

NEW

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1.20(h) Maintenance Fee Surcharge - 11.5 Years - Late Payment Within 6 Months



1.20(g) Maintenance Fee Due at 11.5 Years

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1557 700 0 02557 350 -350 -503557 175 -525 -751558 1,640 0 02558 820 -820 -503558 410 -1,230 -75

1.20(j)(1) 1457 Extension of Term of Patent 1,120 1,120 0 0

1.20(j)(2) 1458 Initial Application for Interim Extension (see 37 CFR 1.790) 420 420 0 0

1.20(j)(3) 1459 Subsequent Application for Interim Extension (see 37 CFR 1.790) 220 220 0 0

4,400 -740 -142,200 -2,940 -571,100 -4,040 -79

13,600 -2,520 -166,800 -9,320 -583,400 -12,720 -79180 10 690 -80 -4745 -125 -74

280 0 0140 -140 -5070 -210 -75

1.21(a)(1)(i) 9001 Application Fee (non-refundable) 40 40 0 0

1.21(a)(1)(ii)(A) 9010 For Test Administration by Commercial Entity 200 200 0 0

1.21(a)(1)(ii)(B) 9011 For Test Administration by the USPTO 450 450 0 0

1.21(a)(2) 9003 Registration to Practice or Grant of Limited Recognition under §11.9(b) or (c) 100 100 0 0

1.21(a)(2) 9025 Registration to Practice for Change of Practitioner Type 100 100 0 0

1.21(a)(4) 9005 Certificate of Good Standing as an Attorney or Agent 10 10 0 0

1.21(a)(4)(i) 9006 Certificate of Good Standing as an Attorney or Agent, Suitable for Framing 20 20 0 0

1.21(a)(5)(i) 9012Review of Decision by the Director of Enrollment and Discipline under §11.2(c)

130 130 0 0

1.21(a)(5)(ii) 9013Review of Decision of the Director of Enrollment and Discipline under §11.2(d)

130 130 0 0

1.21(a)(7)(i) 9015 Annual Fee for Registered Attorney or Agent in Active Status 118 120 2 2

1.21(a)(7)(ii) 9016 Annual Fee for Registered Attorney or Agent in Voluntary Inactive Status 25 25 0 0

1.21(a)(7)(iii) 9017 Requesting Restoration to Active Status from Voluntary Inactive Status 50 50 0 0

1.21(a)(7)(iv) 9018Balance of Annual Fee Due upon Restoration to Active Status from Voluntary Inactive Status

93 100 7 8

1.21(a)(8) 9019 Annual Fee for Individual Granted Limited Recognition 118 120 2 2

1.21(a)(9)(i) 9020 Delinquency Fee for Annual Fee 50 50 0 0

1.21(a)(9)(ii) 9004 Reinstatement to Practice 100 100 0 0

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700

1,640

5,140

16,120

170

280

Processing and Treating a Request for Supplemental Examination

1.20(k)(3)(i)For Processing and Treating, in a Supplemental Examination Proceeding, a Non-Patent Document Over 20 Sheets in Length, per Document Between 21-50 Pages

1.20(k)(2) NEWEx Parte Reexamination Ordered as a Result of a Supplemental Examination Proceeding

1.20(k)(1)

1.20(i)(2) Maintenance Fee Surcharge After Expiration - Late Payment is Unintentional

1.20(i)(1) Maintenance Fee Surcharge After Expiration - Late Payment is Unavoidable

1.20(k)(3)(ii) NEWFor Processing and Treating, in a Supplemental Examination Proceeding, a Non-Patent Document Over 20 Sheets in Length, per Document for Each Additional 50 Sheets or Fraction Thereof

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1.21(a)(10) 9014Application Fee for Person Disciplined, Convicted of a Felony or Certain Misdemeanors under §11.7(h)

1,600 1,600 0 0

1.21(e) 8020 International Type Search Report 40 40 0 0

1.21(g) 8902 Self-Service Copy Charge, per Page 0.25 0.25 0 0

1.21(h)(1) NEWRecording Each Patent Assignment, Agreement or Other Paper, per Property if Submitted Electronically

40 0 -40 -100

1.21(h)(2) 8021Recording Each Patent Assignment, Agreement or Other Paper, per Property if not Submitted Electronically

40 40 0 0

1.21(i) 8022 Publication in Official Gazette 25 25 0 0

1.21(j) 8023 Labor Charges for Services, per Hour or Fraction Thereof 40 40 0 0

1.21(k) 8024 Unspecified Other Services, Excluding Labor at cost at cost n/a n/a


1.21(n) 8026 Handling Fee for Incomplete or Improper Application 130 130 0 0

1.296 8027 Handling Fee for Withdrawal of SIR 130 130 0 0

1601 240 0 02601 120 -120 -503601 60 -180 -751602 2,080 0 02602 1,040 -1,040 -503602 520 -1,560 -751604 2,080 0 02604 1,040 -1,040 -503604 520 -1,560 -751621 240 0 02621 120 -120 -503621 60 -180 -751605 600 0 02605 300 -300 -503605 150 -450 -751606 760 10 12606 380 -370 -493606 190 -560 -751607 600 0 02607 300 -300 -503607 150 -450 -751631 380 280 -100 -262631 140 -50 -263631 70 -120 -631640 0 0 02640 0 0 03640 0 0 01641 120 120 0 02641 60 0 03641 30 -30 -501642 490 480 -10 -22642 240 -5 -23642 120 -125 -511632 620 600 -20 -32632 300 -10 -33632 150 -160 -521643 0 0 02643 0 0 03643 0 0 01633 250 720 470 1882633 360 235 1883633 180 55 44

240

600

750

600

240

2,080

2,080

245

310

60

190

0

0

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1.445(a)(4) Transmitting Application to International Bureau to Act as Receiving Office

1.445(a)(3)PCT International Stage Supplemental Search Fee When Required, per Additional Invention

1.445(a)(2)PCT International Stage Search Fee - Regardless of Whether There is a Corresponding Application (see 35 U.S.C. 361(d) and PCT Rule 16)

1.445(a)(1) PCT International Stage Transmittal Tee

1.492(b)(1)PCT National Stage Search Fee - U.S. was the ISA or IPEA and All Claims Satisfy PCT Article 33(1)-(4)

1.492(a) Basic PCT National Stage Fee

1.482(a)(2)PCT International Stage Supplemental Examination Fee per Additional Invention

1.482(a)(1)(ii) PCT International Stage Preliminary Examination Fee - U.S. was not the ISA

1.482(a)(1)(i) PCT International Stage Preliminary Examination Fee - U.S. was the ISA

1.492(c)(2) National Stage Examination Fee - All Other Situations

1.492(c)(1)PCT National Stage Examination Fee - U.S. was the ISA or IPEA and All Claims Satisfy PCT Article 33(1)-(4)

1.492(b)(4) PCT National Stage Search Fee - All Other Situations

1.492(b)(3)PCT National Stage Search Fee - Search Report Prepared and Provided to USPTO

1.492(b)(2) PCT National Stage Search Fee - U.S. was the ISA

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1614 250 420 170 682614 210 85 683614 105 -20 -161615 60 80 20 332615 40 10 333615 20 -10 -331616 450 780 330 732616 390 165 733616 195 -30 -131617 130 140 10 82617 70 5 83617 35 -30 -461618 140 10 82618 70 -60 -463618 35 -95 -731681 310 400 90 292681 200 45 293681 100 -55 -35

41.20(a) 1405 Petitions to the Chief Administrative Patent Judge under 37 CFR 41.3 400 400 0 0

1401 620 1,000 380 612401 500 190 613401 250 -60 -191402 620 0 -620 -1002402 0 -310 -1003402 0 -310 -100

2,000 n/a n/a1,000 n/a n/a500 n/a n/a

1403 1,240 1,300 60 52403 650 30 53403 325 -295 -48

2,000 n/a n/a1,000 n/a n/a500 n/a n/a

42.15(a)(1) NEW Inter Partes Review Request Fee Up to 20 Claims * 9,000

42.15(a)(2) NEWInter Partes Review Post-Institution Fee Inter Partes Review Post Institution Fee – Up to 15 Claims *

14,000

42.15(a)(3) NEWIn Addition to the Inter Partes Review Request Fee, for Requesting Review of Each Claim in Excess of 20

200

42.15(a)(4) NEWIn Addition to the Inter Partes Post-Institution Request Fee, for Requesting Review of Each Claim in Excess of 15

400

42.15(b)(1) NEWPost Grant or Covered Business Method Patent Review Request Fee – Up to 20 Claims **

12,000

42.15(b)(2) NEWPost Grant or Covered Business Method Patent Review Post-Institution Fee – Up to 15 Claims **

18,000

42.15(b)(3) NEWIn Addition to the Post Grant or Covered Business Method Patent Review Request Fee, for Requesting Review of Each Claim in Excess of 20

250

42.15(b)(4) NEWIn Addition to the Post Grant or Covered Business Method Patent Review Post-Institution Fee, for Requesting Review of Each Claim in Excess of 15

550

42.15(c)(2) NEW Derivation Institution and Trial Fee n/a 0 0 0

42.15(d) NEW Request to Make a Settlement Agreement Available n/a 400 n/a n/a

00800

* For purposes of comparing amounts, where a new fee has been proposed under 35 U.S.C. 41(d)(2) in the January and February 2012 Proposed Rules, that proposed fee (as adjusted by the final rule) is

included in the current fee column. For the current fee, the per claim fee for each claim in excess of 20 is $600. See the NPRM for additional detail.

** For purposes of comparing amounts, where a new fee has been proposed under 35 U.S.C. 41(d)(2) in the January and February 2012 Proposed Rules, that proposed fee (as adjusted by the final rule) is

included in the current fee column. For the current fee, the per claim fee for each claim in excess of 20 is $800. See the NPRM for additional detail.

27,200 -4,200 -15

600 0 0

35,800 -16-5,800

400 0 042.15(c)(1) NEW Derivation Petition 400

NEW

n/a

620

310

310

155

65

225

n/a

NEW

130

30

125

1.492(i) English Translation After Thirty Months From Priority Date

1.492(h)Search Fee, Examination Fee or Oath or Declaration After Thirty Months From Priority Date

1.492(f) PCT National Stage Claims - Multiple Dependent

1.492(e) PCT National Stage Claims - Extra Total (over 20)

1.492(d) PCT National Stage Claims - Extra Independent (over three)

41.20(b)(4)Forwarding an Appeal in an Application or Ex Parte Reexamination Proceeding to the Board

41.20(b)(3) Request for Oral Hearing

41.20(b)(2)(ii)Filing a Brief in Support of an Appeal in an Inter Partes Reexamination Proceeding

41.20(b)(2)(i)Filing a Brief in Support of an Appeal in an Application or Ex Parte Reexamination Proceeding

41.20(b)(1) Notice of Appeal

1.492(j)PCT National Stage Application Size Fee - for Each Additional 50 Sheets that Exceeds 100 Sheets

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4011 95 60 -35 -37n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

1012 250 240 -10 -42012 120 -5 -43012 60 -65 -521017 250 640 390 1562017 320 195 1563017 160 35 281013 250 240 -10 -42013 120 -5 -43013 60 -65 -521005 250 120 -130 -522005 60 -65 -523005 30 -95 -761014 380 240 -140 -372014 120 -70 -373014 60 -130 -681019 380 640 260 682019 320 130 683019 160 -30 -161051 130 140 10 82051 70 5 83051 35 -30 -461052 50 60 10 202052 30 5 203052 15 -10 -401201 250 260 10 42201 130 5 43201 65 -60 -481204 250 260 10 42204 130 5 43204 65 -60 -481202 60 64 4 72202 32 2 73202 16 -14 -471205 60 64 4 72205 32 2 73205 16 -14 -471203 450 460 10 22203 230 5 23203 115 -110 -491111 620 1,700 1,080 1742111 850 540 1743111 425 115 371112 120 460 340 2832112 230 170 2833112 115 55 921113 380 1,700 1,320 3472113 850 660 3473113 425 235 1241114 620 1,700 1,080 1742114 850 540 1743114 425 115 371311 250 1,980 1,730 6922311 990 865 6923311 495 370 2961312 160 520 360 2252312 260 180 2253312 130 50 631313 200 1,980 1,780 8902313 990 890 8903313 495 395 3951314 750 1,980 1,230 1642314 990 615 1643314 495 120 321081 310 320 10 32081 160 5 33081 80 -75 -48

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125

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100

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25

125

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1082 310 320 10 32082 160 5 33082 80 -75 -481083 310 320 10 32083 160 5 33083 80 -75 -481084 310 320 10 32084 160 5 33084 80 -75 -481085 310 320 10 32085 160 5 33085 80 -75 -481251 150 160 10 72251 80 5 73251 40 -35 -471252 560 580 20 42252 290 10 43252 145 -135 -481253 1,270 1,320 50 42253 660 25 43253 330 -305 -481254 1,980 2,060 80 42254 1,030 40 43254 515 -475 -481255 2,690 2,800 110 42255 1,400 55 43255 700 -645 -481817 4,800 4,000 -800 -172817 2,000 -400 -173817 1,000 -1,400 -581801 930 1,700 770 832801 850 385 833801 425 -40 -91462 80 -320 -802462 40 -360 -903462 20 -380 -951463 80 -120 -602463 40 -160 -803463 20 -180 -901464 80 -50 -382464 40 -90 -693464 20 -110 -851053 140 10 82053 70 -60 -463053 35 -95 -73

1.17(i) 1808 Processing Fee, Except in Provisional Applications 130 40 -90 -69

1.17(i) 1803 Request for Voluntary Publication or Republication 130 80 -50 -38

1451 80 -1,430 -952451 40 -1,470 -973451 20 -1,490 -991802 80 -820 -912802 40 -860 -963802 20 -880 -981452 620 80 -540 -872452 40 -270 -873452 20 -290 -941453 1,860 80 -1,780 -962453 40 -890 -963453 20 -910 -98

1.17(n) 1804 Request for Publication of SIR - Prior to Examiner’s Action 920 240 -680 -74

1.17(o) 1805 Request for Publication of SIR - After Examiner’s Action 1,840 240 -1,600 -87

1806 180 0 02806 90 -90 -503806 45 -135 -75

1.17(q) 1807 Processing Fee for Provisional Applications 50 40 -10 -20

180

155

75

280

930

310

900

1,510

635

990

1,345

2,400

465

130

130

200

400

155

155

155















1.17(e) Request for Continued Examination (RCE)






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1809 810 1,340 530 652809 670 265 653809 335 -70 -171810 810 1,340 530 652810 670 265 653810 335 -70 -171454 80 -1,330 -942454 40 -1,370 -973454 20 -1,390 -991501 1,740 240 -1,500 -862501 120 -750 -863501 60 -810 -931511 1,740 240 -1,500 -862511 120 -750 -863511 60 -810 -931502 990 240 -750 -762502 120 -375 -763502 60 -435 -881503 1,370 240 -1,130 -822503 120 -565 -823503 60 -625 -91


1.18(d)(2) 1505 Publication Fee for Republication 300 120 -180 -60

1.18(e) 1455 Filing an Application for Patent Term Adjustment 200 80 -120 -60

1.18(f) 1456 Request for Reinstatement of Term Reduced 400 80 -320 -80


3 3 0 0



25 25 0 0




200 200 0 0


40 40 0 0


25 25 0 0


55 55 0 0


15 15 0 0

1.19(b)(2)(i)(A) 8041


55 55 0 0


15 15 0 0

1.19(b)(2)(ii) 8043


55 55 0 0


495

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405

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1,410








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17,760 15,240 6058,880 6,360 2524,440 1,920 76

1.20(c)(2) 1813 Request for Inter Partes Reexamination prior to September 16, 2012 8,800 0 -8,800 -100

1821 250 260 10 42821 130 5 43821 65 -60 -481822 60 64 4 72822 32 2 73822 16 -14 -47

1,940 10 1970 -960 -50485 -1,445 -75

4,320 0 02,160 -2,160 -501,080 -3,240 -75

1814 160 160 02814 n/a 80 50n/a n/a 80 50

1551 1,130 600 -530 -472551 300 -265 -473551 150 -415 -731552 2,850 1,200 -1,650 -582552 600 -825 -583552 300 -1,125 -791553 4,730 2,400 -2,330 -492553 1,200 -1,165 -493553 600 -1,765 -751554 150 160 10 72554 80 5 73554 40 -35 -471555 150 160 10 72555 80 5 73555 40 -35 -471556 150 160 10 72556 80 5 73556 40 -35 -471557 80 -620 -892557 40 -660 -943557 20 -680 -971558 80 -1,560 -952558 40 -1,600 -983558 20 -1,620 -99

1.20(j)(1) 1457 Extension of Term of Patent 1,120 80 -1,040 -93

1,640

700

2,365

75

75

75

125

30

565

1,425

80

4,320

1,930

2,520


1.20(c)(1) 1812 Request for Ex Parte Reexamination


1.20(c)(7)For a Refused Request for Ex parte Reexamination Under § 1.510 (included in the request for ex parte reexamination fee)



NEW

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1.20(j)(2) 1458 Initial Application for Interim Extension (see 37 CFR 1.790) 420 80 -340 -81

1.20(j)(3) 1459 Subsequent Application for Interim Extension (see 37 CFR 1.790) 220 80 -140 -64

5,180 0 02,590 -2,590 -501,295 -3,885 -75

16,120 0 08,060 -8,060 -504,030 -12,090 -75

180 10 6

90 -80 -47

45 -125 -74

280 0 0140 -140 -5070 -210 -75









130 130 0 0


130 130 0 0





93 100 7 8





1,600 1,600 0 0


280

170

5,180

16,120

1.20(k)(1)

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1.21(h) 8021 Recording Each Patent Assignment, Agreement or Other Paper, per Property 40 40 0 0







1601 420 180 752601 210 -30 -133601 105 -135 -561602 2,000 -80 -42602 1,000 -1,080 -523602 500 -1,580 -761604 2,000 -80 -42604 1,000 -1,080 -523604 500 -1,580 -761621 420 180 752621 210 -30 -133621 105 -135 -561605 720 120 202605 360 -240 -403605 180 -420 -701606 720 -30 -42606 360 -390 -523606 180 -570 -761607 720 120 202607 360 -240 -403607 180 -420 -701631 380 360 -20 -52631 180 -10 -53631 90 -100 -531640 280 280 1002640 140 140 1003640 70 70 1001641 120 280 160 1332641 140 80 1333641 70 10 171642 490 1,700 1,210 2472642 850 605 2473642 425 180 731632 620 1,700 1,080 1742632 850 540 1743632 425 115 371643 1,980 1,980 1002643 990 990 1003643 495 495 1001633 250 1,980 1,730 6922633 990 865 6923633 495 370 2961614 250 260 10 42614 130 5 43614 65 -60 -481615 60 64 4 72615 32 2 73615 16 -14 -471616 450 460 10 22616 230 5 23616 115 -110 -49

0

190

600

750

600

240

2,080

2,080

240

60

245

310

125

125

30

225

0


















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1617 140 10 82617 70 -60 -463617 35 -95 -731618 140 10 82618 70 -60 -463618 35 -95 -731681 310 320 10 32681 160 5 33681 80 -75 -48


1401 620 2,480 1,860 3002401 1,240 930 3003401 620 310 1001402 620 2,480 1,860 3002402 1,240 930 3003402 620 310 1001403 1,240 360 -880 -712403 180 -440 -713403 90 -530 -85

NEW NEW Petition for Inter Partes Review, 20 or Fewer Claims 27,200 27,200 0 0

NEW NEW Petition for Inter Partes Review, Each Claim in Excess of 20 600 600 0 0

NEW NEW Covered Business Method Patent and Post Grant Review, 20 or Fewer Claims 35,800 35,800 0 0

NEW NEW Covered Business Method and Post Grant Review, Each Claim in Excess of 20 800 800 0 0

NEW NEW Petition to Institute a Derivation 400 400 0 0

NEW NEW Derivation Proceeding 0 0 0 0

310

310

620

130

130

155


41.20(b)(2) Filing a Brief in Support of an Appeal





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USPTO Section 10 Fee Setting - IRFA TablesAlternative 3: Across-the-Board Adjustment


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1011 380 420 40 112011 210 20 113011 105 -85 -45n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

4011 95 105 10 11n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

1012 250 260 10 42012 130 5 43012 65 -60 -481017 250 260 10 42017 130 5 43017 65 -60 -481013 250 260 10 42013 130 5 43013 65 -60 -481005 250 260 10 42005 130 5 43005 65 -60 -481014 380 420 40 112014 210 20 113014 105 -85 -451019 380 420 40 112019 210 20 113019 105 -85 -451051 130 140 10 82051 70 5 83051 35 -30 -461052 50 60 10 202052 30 5 203052 15 -10 -401201 250 260 10 42201 130 5 43201 65 -60 -481204 250 260 10 42204 130 5 43204 65 -60 -481202 60 60 0 02202 30 0 03202 15 -15 -501205 60 60 0 02205 30 0 03205 15 -15 -501203 450 500 50 112203 250 25 113203 125 -100 -441111 620 660 40 62111 330 20 63111 165 -145 -471112 120 120 0 02112 60 0 03112 30 -30 -501113 380 400 20 52113 200 10 53113 100 -90 -471114 620 660 40 62114 330 20 63114 165 -145 -471311 250 260 10 42311 130 5 43311 65 -60 -481312 160 180 20 132312 90 10 133312 45 -35 -441313 200 220 20 102313 110 10 103313 55 -45 -451314 750 820 70 92314 410 35 93314 205 -170 -451081 310 340 30 102081 170 15 103081 85 -70 -45

1.16(r) Reissue Examination Fee 375

1.16(s)Utility Application Size Fee - For Each Additional 50 Sheets That Exceeds 100 Sheets 155

1.16(p) Design Examination Fee 80

1.16(q) Plant Examination Fee 100

1.16(n) Reissue Search Fee 310

1.16(o) Utility Examination Fee 125

1.16(l) Design Search Fee 60

1.16(m) Plant Search Fee 190

1.16(j) Multiple Dependent Claim 225

1.16(k) Utility Search Fee 310

1.16(i) Claims in Excess of 20 30


1.16(h) Independent Claims in Excess of Three 125

1.16(h) Reissue Independent Claims in Excess of Three 125

1.16(f)Surcharge - Late Filing Fee, Search Fee, Examination Fee or Oath or Declaration 65

1.16(g) Surcharge - Late Provisional Filing Fee or cover sheet 25

1.16(e)(1) Basic Filing Fee - Reissue190

1.16(e)(1) Basic Filing Fee - Reissue (CPA)190

1.16(c)(1) Basic Filing Fee - Plant125

1.16(d) Provisional Application Filing Fee 125

1.16(b)(1) Basic Filing Fee - Design125

1.16(b)(1) Basic Filing Fee - Design (CPA)125


1.16(a)(1) Basic Filing Fee - Utility190


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1082 310 340 30 102082 170 15 103082 85 -70 -451083 310 340 30 102083 170 15 103083 85 -70 -451084 310 340 30 102084 170 15 103084 85 -70 -451085 310 340 30 102085 170 15 103085 85 -70 -451251 150 160 10 72251 80 5 73251 40 -35 -471252 560 600 40 72252 300 20 73252 150 -130 -461253 1,270 1,400 130 102253 700 65 103253 350 -285 -451254 1,980 2,200 220 112254 1,100 110 113254 550 -440 -441255 2,690 3,000 310 122255 1,500 155 123255 750 -595 -441817 4,800 5,120 320 72817 2,560 160 73817 1,280 -1,120 -471801 930 1,000 70 82801 500 35 83801 250 -215 -461462 420 20 52462 210 -190 -483462 105 -295 -741463 220 20 102463 110 -90 -453463 55 -145 -731464 140 10 82464 70 -60 -463464 35 -95 -731053 140 10 82053 70 -60 -463053 35 -95 -73



1451 1,500 -10 -12451 750 -760 -503451 375 -1,135 -751802 960 60 72802 480 -420 -473802 240 -660 -731452 620 680 60 102452 340 30 53452 170 -140 -231453 1,860 2,020 160 92453 1,010 80 43453 505 -425 -46

1.17(n) 1804 Request for Publication of SIR - Prior to Examiner’s Action 920 920 0 0

1.17(o) 1805 Request for Publication of SIR - After Examiner’s Action 1,840 1,840 0 0

1806 200 20 112806 100 -80 -443806 50 -130 -72

1.17(m) Petition to Revive Unintentionally Abandoned Application 930

1.17(p) Submission of an Information Disclosure Statement 180

1.17(k) Request for Expedited Examination of a Design Application 900

1.17(l) Petition to Revive Unavoidably Abandoned Application 310

1.17(i) Non-English Specification 130

1.17(j) Petition to Institute a Public Use Proceeding 1,510

1.17(g) Petitions Requiring the Petition Fee Set Forth in 37 CFR 1.17(g) (Group II) 200

1.17(h) Petitions Requiring the Petition Fee Set Forth in 37 CFR 1.17(h) (Group III) 130

1.17(e) Request for Continued Examination (RCE) 465

1.17(f) Petitions Requiring the Petition Fee Set Forth in 37 CFR 1.17(f) (Group I) 400

1.17(a)(5) Extension for Response Within Fifth Month 1,345

1.17(c) Request for Prioritized Examination2,400

1.17(a)(3) Extension for Response Within Third Month 635

1.17(a)(4) Extension for Response Within Fourth Month 990

1.17(a)(1) Extension for Response Within First Month 75

1.17(a)(2) Extension for Response Within Second Month 280

1.16(s)Reissue Application Size Fee - For Each Additional 50 Sheets That Exceeds 100 Sheets 155

1.16(s)Provisional Application Size Fee - For Each Additional 50 Sheets That Exceeds 100 Sheets 155

1.16(s)Design Application Size Fee - For Each Additional 50 Sheets That Exceeds 100 Sheets 155

1.16(s)Plant Application Size Fee - For Each Additional 50 Sheets That Exceeds 100 Sheets 155

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1809 810 880 70 92809 440 35 93809 220 -185 -461810 810 880 70 92810 440 35 93810 220 -185 -461454 1,500 90 62454 750 -660 -473454 375 -1,035 -731501 1,740 1,880 140 82501 940 70 83501 470 -400 -461511 1,740 1,880 140 82511 940 70 83511 470 -400 -461502 990 1,080 90 92502 540 45 93502 270 -225 -451503 1,370 1,500 130 92503 750 65 93503 375 -310 -45

1.18(d)(1) 1504 Publication Fee for Early, Voluntary, or Normal Publication 300 320 20 7





3 3 0 0



25 25 0 0




200 220 20 10


40 40 0 0


25 25 0 0


55 60 5 9


15 15 0 0

1.19(b)(2)(i)(A) 8041


55 60 5 9


15 15 0 0

1.18(c) Plant Issue Fee 685

1.18(a) Reissue Issue Fee870

1.18(b) Design Issue Fee 495


1,410

1.18(a) Utility Issue Fee 870

1.17(r) Filing a Submission After Final Rejection (see 37 CFR 1.129(a)) 405

1.17(s) For Each Additional Invention to be Examined (see 37 CFR 1.129(b)) 405

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1.19(b)(2)(ii) 8043


55 60 5 9








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1812 18,940 16,420 6522812 9,470 6,950 2763812 4,735 2,215 88


1821 250 260 10 42821 130 5 43821 65 -60 -481822 60 60 0 02822 30 0 03822 15 -15 -50

2,060 130 71,030 -900 -47515 -1,415 -73

1814 160 180 20 132814 n/a 100 125n/a n/a 100 125

1551 1,130 1,220 90 82551 610 45 83551 305 -260 -461552 2,850 3,100 250 92552 1,550 125 93552 775 -650 -461553 4,730 5,140 410 92553 2,570 205 93553 1,285 -1,080 -461554 150 160 10 72554 80 5 73554 40 -35 -471555 150 160 10 72555 80 5 73555 40 -35 -471556 150 160 10 72556 80 5 73556 40 -35 -471557 740 40 62557 370 -330 -473557 185 -515 -74

1.20(i)(1) Maintenance Fee Surcharge After Expiration - Late Payment is Unavoidable 700

1.20(h) Maintenance Fee Surcharge - 7.5 Years - Late Payment Within 6 Months75


1.20(g) Maintenance Fee Due at 11.5 Years2,365


1.20(e) Maintenance Fee Due at 3.5 Years 565

1.20(f) Maintenance Fee Due at 7.5 Years 1,425


1,930

1.20(d) Statutory Disclaimer, Including Terminal Disclaimer80

1.20(c)(3)Reexamination Independent Claims in Excess of Three and also in Excess of the Number of Such Claims in the Patent Under Reexamination 125

1.20(c)(4)Reexamination Claims in Excess of 20 and Also in Excess of the Number of Claims in the Patent Under Reexamination 30

NEW

1.20(c)(1) Request for Ex Parte Reexamination 2,520

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1558 1,740 100 62558 870 -770 -473558 435 -1,205 -73




5,520 340 72,760 -2,420 -471,380 -3,800 -73

17,200 1,080 78,600 -7,520 -474,300 -11,820 -73180 10 690 -80 -47

45 -125 -74

300 20 7150 -130 -4675 -205 -73









130 140 10 8


130 140 10 8





93 100 7 8





170


280

1.20(k)(1) 5,180


16,120

NEW

NEW Processing and Treating a Request for Supplemental Examination

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1,600 1,700 100 6










1601 260 20 82601 130 -110 -463601 65 -175 -731602 2,220 140 72602 1,110 -970 -473602 555 -1,525 -731604 2,220 140 72604 1,110 -970 -473604 555 -1,525 -731621 260 20 82621 130 -110 -463621 65 -175 -731605 640 40 72605 320 -280 -473605 160 -440 -731606 800 50 72606 400 -350 -473606 200 -550 -731607 640 40 72607 320 -280 -473607 160 -440 -731631 380 420 40 112631 210 20 113631 105 -85 -451640 0 0 02640 0 0 03640 0 0 01641 120 120 0 02641 60 0 03641 30 -30 -501642 490 520 30 62642 260 15 63642 130 -115 -471632 620 660 40 62632 330 20 63632 165 -145 -471643 0 0 02643 0 0 03643 0 0 01633 250 260 10 42633 130 5 43633 65 -60 -48


1.492(c)(2) National Stage Examination Fee - All Other Situations125

0

1.492(b)(3)PCT National Stage Search Fee - Search Report Prepared and Provided to USPTO 245

1.492(b)(4) PCT National Stage Search Fee - All Other Situations310


1.492(b)(2) PCT National Stage Search Fee - U.S. was the ISA60

0


600

1.492(a) Basic PCT National Stage Fee190

1.482(a)(1)(i) PCT International Stage Preliminary Examination Fee - U.S. was the ISA 600

1.482(a)(1)(ii) PCT International Stage Preliminary Examination Fee - U.S. was not the ISA 750


2,080

1.445(a)(4) Transmitting Application to International Bureau to Act as Receiving Office 240

1.445(a)(1) PCT International Stage Transmittal Tee 240


2,080

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1614 250 260 10 42614 130 5 43614 65 -60 -481615 60 60 0 02615 30 0 03615 15 -15 -501616 450 500 50 112616 250 25 113616 125 -100 -441617 140 10 82617 70 -60 -463617 35 -95 -731618 140 10 82618 70 -60 -463618 35 -95 -731681 310 340 30 102681 170 15 103681 85 -70 -45


1401 620 680 60 102401 340 30 103401 170 -140 -451402 620 680 60 102402 340 30 103402 170 -140 -451403 1,240 1,340 100 82403 670 50 83403 335 -285 -46

NEW NEW Petition for Inter Partes Review, 20 or Fewer Claims 27,200 29,020 1,820 7

NEW NEW Petition for Inter Partes Review, Each Claim In Excess of 20 600 640 40 7

NEW NEW Covered Business Method Patent and Post Grant Review, 20 or Fewer Claims 35,800 38,200 2,400 7

NEW NEW Covered Business Method and Post Grant Review, Each Claim In Excess of 20 800 850 50 6

NEW NEW Petition to Institute a Derivation 400 420 20 5

41.20(b)(3) Request for Oral Hearing 620

41.20(b)(1) Notice of Appeal 310

NEWFiling a Brief in Support of an Appeal in an Application or Ex Parte Reexamination Proceeding 310

1.492(i) English Translation After Thirty Months From Priority Date 130

1.492(j)PCT National Stage Application Size Fee - for Each Additional 50 Sheets that Exceeds 100 Sheets 155

1.492(f) PCT National Stage Claims - Multiple Dependent 225


130

1.492(d) PCT National Stage Claims - Extra Independent (over three) 125

1.492(e) PCT National Stage Claims - Extra Total (over 20) 30

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USPTO Section 10 Fee Setting - IRFA TablesAlternative 4: Initial Proposal to PPAC


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1011 380 400 20 52011 200 10 53011 100 -90 -47n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

4011 95 100 5 5n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

1012 250 260 10 42012 130 5 43012 65 -60 -481017 250 260 10 42017 130 5 43017 65 -60 -481013 250 320 70 282013 160 35 283013 80 -45 -361005 250 260 10 42005 130 5 43005 65 -60 -481014 380 400 20 52014 200 10 53014 100 -90 -471019 380 400 20 52019 200 10 53019 100 -90 -471051 130 140 10 82051 70 5 83051 35 -30 -461052 50 60 10 202052 30 5 203052 15 -10 -401201 250 460 210 842201 230 105 843201 115 -10 -81204 250 460 210 842204 230 105 843204 115 -10 -81202 60 100 40 672202 50 20 673202 25 -5 -171205 60 100 40 672205 50 20 673205 25 -5 -171203 450 860 410 912203 430 205 913203 215 -10 -41111 620 660 40 62111 330 20 63111 165 -145 -471112 120 420 300 2502112 210 150 2503112 105 45 751113 380 520 140 372113 260 70 373113 130 -60 -321114 620 660 40 62114 330 20 63114 165 -145 -471311 250 780 530 2122311 390 265 2123311 195 70 561312 160 500 340 2132312 250 170 2133312 125 45 561313 200 620 420 2102313 310 210 2103313 155 55 551314 750 780 30 42314 390 15 43314 195 -180 -481081 310 400 90 292081 200 45 293081 100 -55 -351082 310 400 90 292082 200 45 293082 100 -55 -35

310

60

190

310

125

80

100

375

155

155

190

190

65

25

125

125

30

30

225

Basic Filing Fee - Design




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125





190

125

125



1.16(e)(1) Basic Filing Fee - Reissue




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1083 310 400 90 292083 200 45 293083 100 -55 -351084 310 400 90 292084 200 45 293084 100 -55 -351085 310 400 90 292085 200 45 293085 100 -55 -351251 150 200 50 332251 100 25 333251 50 -25 -331252 560 600 40 72252 300 20 73252 150 -130 -461253 1,270 1,400 130 102253 700 65 103253 350 -285 -451254 1,980 2,200 220 112254 1,100 110 113254 550 -440 -441255 2,690 3,000 310 122255 1,500 155 123255 750 -595 -441817 4,800 4,000 -800 -172817 2,000 -400 -173817 1,000 -1,400 -58

3,000 n/a n/a1,500 n/a n/a750 n/a n/a

1,700 n/a n/a850 n/a n/a425 n/a n/a

1801 930 1,700 770 832801 850 385 833801 425 -40 -91462 400 0 02462 200 -200 -503462 100 -300 -751463 200 0 02463 100 -100 -503463 50 -150 -751464 140 10 82464 70 -60 -463464 35 -95 -731053 140 10 82053 70 -60 -463053 35 -95 -73



1451 1,520 10 12451 760 -750 -503451 380 -1,130 -751802 900 0 02802 450 -450 -503802 225 -675 -751452 620 640 20 32452 320 10 33452 160 -150 -481453 1,860 1,900 40 22453 950 20 23453 475 -455 -49

1.17(n) 1804 Request for Publication of SIR - Prior to Examiner’s Action 920 920 0 0

1.17(o) 1805 Request for Publication of SIR - After Examiner’s Action 1,840 1840 0 0

1806 180 0 02806 90 -90 -503806 45 -135 -75


200

130

130

1,510

900

180

310

930

990

1,345

2,400

465

155

155

155

75

280

635

n/a

n/a

400









1.17(e) Request for Continued Examination (RCE)

NEWCorrection of Inventorship During Examination Where the Oath/Declaration Was Not Provided Before Examination

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1809 810 840 30 42809 420 15 43809 210 -195 -481810 810 840 30 42810 420 15 43810 210 -195 -481454 1,420 10 12454 710 -700 -503454 355 -1,055 -751501 1,740 960 -780 -452501 480 -390 -453501 240 -630 -721511 1,740 960 -780 -452511 480 -390 -453511 240 -630 -721502 990 560 -430 -432502 280 -215 -433502 140 -355 -721503 1,370 760 -610 -452503 380 -305 -453503 190 -495 -72






3 3 0 0



25 25 0 0




200 200 0 0


40 40 0 0


25 25 0 0


55 55 0 0


15 15 0 0

1.19(b)(2)(i)(A) 8041


55 55 0 0


15 15 0 0

1.19(b)(2)(ii) 8043


55 55 0 0


1,410

870

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495

685

405

405








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1812 17,760 15,240 6052812 8,880 6,360 2523812 4,440 1,920 76


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1.20(c)(1) Request for Ex Parte Reexamination

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