The Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) is amending the rules of
practice in patent and trademark cases, Parts 1 and 2 of title 37,
Code of Federal Regulations to adjust certain patent fee and
trademark service fee amounts. The adjustments are in accordance with
the applicable provisions of title 35, United States Code; section 31
of the Trademark (Lanham) Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1113); and section
10101 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (as amended by
section 8001 of Public Law 10366), all as amended by the Patent and
Trademark Office Authorization Act of 1991 (Public Law 102204).
A notice was published in the Federal Register on July 29, 1997 in
Volume 62, Number 145, pages 40450 to 40457 in the Official Gazette
of the United States Patent and Trademark Office on August 19, 1997.
The effective date for the new fee amounts is October 1, 1997.
Any fee amount that is paid on or after October 1, 1997 is subject to
the new fee schedule.
Your attention is drawn to the following changes in the fee
schedule:
Certain patent fee amounts are being adjusted by 2.6 percent, which
reflects the Administration's projected Consumer Index for the twelve
month period beginning October 1, 1996.
Three trademark service fees are being adjusted to recover the
average cost of providing the services. No other trademark fees are
affected by this notice.
The fee schedule and the final rule notice are accessible via the PTO
homepage at http://www.uspto.gov. If you have any questions relating
to patents and trademarks, please contact the PTO General Services
Division at (703) 3084357 or (800) PTO-9199, or by fax at (703)
3057786.
Edward R. Kazenski
Acting Associate Commissioner and Chief Financial Officer
Fee Code 37 CFR Description
...................................................Fee....Small
Entity
102/202 1.16 (b) Independent claims in excess of
three----------------------------82.00 41.00
103/203 1.16 (c) Claims in excess of 20
---------------------------------------------22.00 11.00
104/204 1.16 (d) Multiple dependent
claim--------------------------------------- 270.00 135.00
105/205 1.16 (e) Surcharge - Late filing fee or oath or declaration
--------------130.00 65.00
107/207 1.16 (g) Plant Filing Fee
------------------------------------------------- 540.00 270.00
108/208 1.16 (h) Reissue Filing
Fee-----------------------------------------------790.00 395.00
109/209 1.16 (i) Reissue independent claims over original patent
----------------82.00 41.00
110/210 1.16 (j) Reissue claims in excess of 20 and over original
patent -------22.00 11.00
114/214 1.16 (k) Provisional application filing
fee-------------------------------150.00 75.00
127/227 1.16 (l) Surcharge-Late provisional filing fee or cover sheet
----------50.00 25.00
139 1.17 (k) Non English specification
------------------------------------------ 130.00
Patent Maintenance fees Applications Filed on or after December
12, 1980
183/283 1.20 (e) Due at 3.5
years--------------------------------------1,050.00 525.00
184/284 1.20 (f) Due at 7.5
years------------------------------------2,100.00 1,050.00
185/285 1.20 (g) Due at 11.5
years----------------------------------3,160.00 1,580.00
186/286 1.20 (h) Surcharge - Late payment within 6
months-----------130.00 65.00
187 1.20 (i) (1) Surcharge after expiration-Late payment is
unavoidable------700.00
188 1.20 (i) (2) Surcharge after expiration-Late payment is
unintentional--1,640.00
Miscellaneous Patent Fees
111 1.20 (j)(1) Extension of term of patent
------------------------------------ 1,120.00
124 1.20 (j)(2) Initial application for interim extension (see 37 CFR
1.790)--420.00
125 1.20 (j)(3) Subsequent application for interim ext. (see 37 CFR
1.790)--220.00
112 1.17 (n) Requesting publication of SIR -Prior to examiner's
action-------920.00*
113 1.17 (o) Requesting publication of SIR- After examiner's
action-------1,840.00*
146/246 1.17 (r) For filing a submission after final rejection (see
37 CFR 1.129 (a) -$790 $395
149/249 1.17 (s) For each additional invention to be examined (see 37
CFR 1.129 (b)-$790 $395
145 1.20 (a) Certificate of correction
-----------------------------------------------100.00
147 1.20 (c) for filing a request for re-examination
----------------------------2,250.00
148/248 1.20 (d) Statutory Disclaimer
-------------------------------------110.00 55.00
Patent Extension Fees
115/215 1.17 (a) Extension for response within first
month------------- 110.00 55.00 1
116/216 1.17 (b) Extension for response within second month--------
400.00 200.00 1
117/217 1.17 (c) Extension for response within third month-----------
950.00 475.00 1
118/218 1.17 (d) Extension for response within fourth month------
1,510.00 755.00 1
128/228 Extension for response within fifth month
----------------2,060.00 1,030.00 1
Patent Appeals/Interference Fees
119/219 1.17 (e) Notice of appeal
----------------------------------------- 310.00 155.00 1
120/220 1.17 (f) Filing a brief in support of an appeal
------------------310.00 155.00 1
121/221 1.17 (g) Request for oral hearing
------------------------------- 270.00 135.00 1
Patent Petition Fees
122 Petitions to the Commissioner, unless otherwise
specified------------130.00
126 1.17 (p) Submission of an Information Disclosure Statement ( 1.97
(c)----240.00
138 1.17 (j) Petition to institute a public use
proceeding-------------------------1,510.00
140/240 1.17 (l) Petition to revive unavoidably abandoned application
-----110.00 55.00
141/241 1.17 (m) Petition to revive unintentionally abandoned
application-$1,320 $660
123 1.17 (q) Petitions related to provisional
applications----------------------------50.00
PCT Fees - National Stage
154/254 1.492 (e) Oath or declaration after 20 or 30 months from
priority date-$130 $65
156 1.492 (f) English translation after 20 or 30 months from priority
date------130.00
956/957 1.492 (a)(1) IPEA - U.S.
----------------------------------------- 720.00 360.00
958/959 1.492 (a)(2) ISA - U.S.
------------------------------------------- 790.00 395.00
960/961 1.492 (a)(3) PTO not ISA or IPEA
----------------------------1,070.00 535.00
962/963 1.492 (a)(4) Claims meet PCT Article 33 (1) - (4) IPEA - U.S.
-98.00 49.00
964/965 1.492 (b) Claims - extra independent (over
three)------------------82.00 41.00
966/967 1.492 (c) Claims - extra total (over
twenty)------------------------ 22.00 11.00
968/969 1.492 (d) Claims - multiple dependent
---------------------------270.00 135.00
970/971 1.492 (a) (5) For filing with EPO or JPO search
report--------930.00 465.00
PCT Fees - International Stage
150 1.445(a)(1) Transmittal
fee------------------------------------------------ 240.00
151 1.445(a)(2) PCT search fee - no U.S. application
----------------------700.00
152 1.445(a)(3) Supplemental search per additional
invention--------------210.00
153 1.445(a)(2) PCT search fee - prior U.S
application-------------------- 450.00
190 1.445(a)(1) Preliminary examination fee - ISA was the U.S.
---------490.00
191 1.445(a)(2) Preliminary examination fee - ISA not the U.S.
----------750.00
192 1.445(a)(2) Additional invention - ISA was the U.S.
----------------- 140.00
193 1.445(a)(2) Additional invention - ISA not the U.S.
------------------ 270.00
PCT Fees to WIPO
800 Basic fee (first thirty pages)
---------------------------------------------530.00*
801 Basic supplemental fee (for each page over thirty)
--------------------10.00*
803 Handling
fee---------------------------------------------------------------162.00*
899 Designation fee per country
---------------------------------------------128.00*
PCT Fee to EPO
802 International search
--------------------------------------------------- 1,310.00*
Patent Service Fees
561 1.19(a)(1)(i) Printed copy of patent w/o color, regular service
--------3.00
562 1.19(a)(1)(ii) Printed copy of patent w/o color, overnight del.
to PTO box or o/n fax-$6
563 1.19(a)(1)(iii) Printed copy of patent w/o color, via expedited
mail or fax, exp. svc-$25
564 1.19(a)(2) Printed copy of plant patent , in color
---------------------------------15.00
565 1.19(a)(3) Copy of utility patent or SIR, with color
drawings------------------25.00
566 1.19(b)(1)(i) Certified copy of patent application as filed,
regular service ----15.00
567 1.19(b)(1)(ii) Certified copy of patent application, expedited
local service----30.00
568 1.19(b)(2) Certified or uncertified copy of patent-related file
wrapper and contents--$150
569 1.19(b)(3) Certified or uncertified copy of document, unless
otherwise provided -25.00
570 1.19(b)(4) For assignment records, abstract of title and
certification, per patent ---25.00
571 1.19(c) Library service
-------------------------------------------------------------------
50.00
572 1.19(d) List of U.S. patents and SIRs in subclass
-------------------------------------3.00
573 1.19(e) Uncertified statement re status of maintenance fee
payments --------------10.00
574 1.19(f) Copy of non U.S. document
--------------------------------------------------25.00
575 1.19(g) Comparing and certifying copies per document per copy
----------------- 25.00
576 1.19(h) Additional filing receipt, duplicate or corrected due to
applicant error --- 25.00
577 1.21(c) Filing a disclosure document
--------------------------------------------------10.00
578 1.21(d) Local delivery box rental, per annum
--------------------------------------- 50.00
579 1.21(e) International type search report
---------------------------------------------- 40.00
580 1.21(g) Self-service copy charge, per page
------------------------------------------- 0.25
581 1.21(h) Recording each patent assignment, agreement or other
paper, per property -$40
583 1.21(i) Publication in Official Gazette
------------------------------------------------- 25.00
584 1.21(j) Labor charges for services, per hour or fraction thereof
------------------- 40.00
585 1.21(k) Unspecified other services, excluding labor
-------------------------------At Cost
586 1.21(l) Retaining abandoned application
---------------------------------------------130.00
587 1.21(n) Handling fee for incomplete or improper application
---------------------130.00
588 1.21(o) APS text terminal session time, per hour
----------------------------------- 40.00
592 1.21(k) APS-CSIR terminal session time, per hour
---------------------------------50.00
590 1.24 Patent coupons
----------------------------------------------------------------------
3.00
589 1.296 Handling fee for withdrawal of
SIR-------------------------------------------130.00
Patent Enrollment Fees
609 1.21(a)(1)(i) Application fee (nonrefundable)
--------------------------------------- 40.00
619 1.21(a)(1)(ii) Registration examination fee
-----------------------------------------310.00
610 1.21(a)(2) Registration to practice
---------------------------------------------------100.00
611 1.21(a)(3) Reinstatement to practice
------------------------------------------------- 40.00
612 1.21(a)(4) Copy of certificate of good standing
------------------------------------ 10.00
613 1.21(a)(4) Certificate of good standing suitable for framing
----------------------20.00
615 1.21(a)(5) Review of decision of Director, Office of Enrollment
and Discipline -$130
616 1.21(a)(6)(i) Regrading of A.M. section (PTO Practice and
Procedure -----------$230
620 1.21(a)(6)(ii) Regrading of P.M. section (Claim Drafting)
------------------------ $540
GENERAL FEES
Finance Service Fees
607 1.21(b)(1) Establish deposit account
------------------------------------------------10.00
608 1.21(b)(2) Service Charge for below minimum
balance---------------------------25.00
608 1.21(b)(3) Service Charge for below min. balance restricted
subscription deposit acct -$25
617 1.21(m) Processing returned
checks-------------------------------------------------50.00
Computer Service Fees
618 Computer records
---------------------------------------------------------------------At
Cost
Trademark Processing Fees
361 2.6(a)91) Application for registration, per class
-----------------------------------245.00
362 2.6(a)(2) Filing an Amendment to Allege Use under 1(c), per class
------------100.00
363 2.6(a)(3) Filing a Statement of Use Under 1(d)(1), per class
--------------------100.00
364 2.6(a)(4) Filing a Request for a 6 mo Ext. for Filing a Stmt of
Use under 1(d)(1), per class $100
365 2.6(a)(5) Application for renewal, per class
-----------------------------------------300.00
366 2.6(a)(6) Additional fee for late renewal, per
class----------------------------------100.00
367 2.6(a)(7) Publication of mark under 12(c), per class
-------------------------------100.00
368 2.6(a)(8) Issuing new certificate of registration
-------------------------------------100.00
369 2.6(a)(9) Certificate of correction, registrant's
error--------------------------------100.00
370 2.6(a)(10) Filing disclaimer to registration
------------------------------------------100.00
371 2.6(a)(11) Filing amendment to registration
----------------------------------------100.00
372 2.6(a)(12) Filing 8 affidavit, per class
----------------------------------------------100.00
373 2.6(a)(13) Filing 15 affidavit, per class
--------------------------------------------100.00
374 2.6(a)(14) Filing combined 8 & 15 affidavit, per class
---------------------------200.00
375 2.6(a)(15) Petition to the Commissioner
--------------------------------------------100.00
376 2.6(a)(16) Petition for cancellation, per class
--------------------------------------200.00
377 2.6(a)(17) Notice of opposition, per
class------------------------------------------200.00
378 2.6(a)(18) Ex parte appeal, per class
-----------------------------------------------100.00
379 2.6(a)(19) Dividing an application, per new application (file
wrapper) created-100.00
Trademark Service Fees
461 2.6(b)(1)(i) Printed copy of each registered mark, regular
service -------3.00
462 2.6(b)(1)(ii) Printed copy of each registered mark, overnight
del. to PTO box or fax. $6
463 2.6(b)(1)(iii)Printed copy of each reg. mark via expedited mail
or fax, exp. svc. $25
464 2.6(b)(4)(i) Certified copy of reg. mark, with title and/or
status, regular service -$15
465 2.6(b)(4)(ii) Certified copy of reg. mark, with title &/or
status, expedited local svc.-$30
466 2.6(b)(2)(i) Certified copy of trademark application as filed,
regular service -------15.00
467 2.6(b)(2)(ii) Certified copy of trademark application as filed,
expedited local service--$30
468 2.6(b)(3) Certified or uncertified copy of trademark related file
wrapper and contents -$50
469 2.6(b)(5) Certified or uncertified copy of trademark doc., unless
otherwise provided -$25
470 2.6(b)(7) For assignment records, abstracts of title and
certification per registration J-$25
475 1.19(g) Comparing and certifying copies, per document, per copy
---------------25.00
480 2.6(b)(9)Self-service copy charge, per page
-------------------------------------------0.25
481 2.6(b)(6 ) Recording trademark assignment, agreement or other
paper, 1st mark per doc.$40
482 2.6(b)(6) For second and subsequent marks in the same
document--------25.00
484 2.6(b)(10) Labor charges for services, per hour or fraction
thereof-------40.00
485 2.6(b)(11) Unspecified other services, excluding labor
--------------------At Cost
488 2.6(b)(8)X SEARCH terminal session time, per hours
--------------------40.00
490 1.24 Trademark coupons
--------------------------------------------------------3.00
Fastener Quality Act Fee s
650 2.7(a) Recordal application fee
------------------------------------------------20.00
651 2.7(b) Renewal application fee
------------------------------------------------20.00
652 2.7(c) Late fee for renewal application
---------------------------------------20.00
* Reduced by Basic Filing Fee Paid
* WIPO and EPO fees subject to periodic change due to fluctuations in
exchange rate. Refer to the Official Gazette of the United
States Patent and Trademark Office for current amounts.
1 The rulemaking "Changes to Patent Practice and Procedure" will
adopt a fifth-month extension fee (37 CFR 1.17(a)(5), and change the
designation of 37 CFR 1.17(a) through (g) to 37 CFR 1.17 (a)(1)
through (a)(4) and (b) through (d), respectively.
****NOTE These fees were reproduced to the best of our
knowledge, but we strongly recommend reconfirming any fees listed
with the Patent Office prior to payment. The fee schedule and the
final rule notice are accessible via the PTO homepage at
http://www.uspto.gov. If you have any questions relating to patents
and trademarks, please contact the PTO General Services Division at
(703) 308-4357 or (800) PTO-9199, or by fax at (703) 305-7786.