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UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE 

Effective February 5, 2001

Any fee amount paid on or after February 5, 2001, must be paid in the revised amount. The fees subject to reduction for small entities that have established status (37 CFR 1.27) are shown in a separate column. 

For additional information, please contact the General Information Services Division at (703) 308-4357 or (800) 786-9199.

Patent Fees 

Filing Fees
Post- Allowance Fees
Maintenance Fees
Miscellaneous Fees
Extension Fees
Appeals/Interference Fees
Petition Fees
Service Fees
Enrollment Fees
Finance Service Fees
Computer Service Fees 

PCT Fees 

National Stage
International Stage
PCT Fees to WIPO or EPO

Trademark Fees 

Processing Fees
Service Fees
Fastener Quality Act Fees 

Fee Code  37 CFR Description  Fee Small Entity Fee 
(if applicable) 
Patent Filing Fees 
101/201 1.16(a) Basic filing fee - Utility  710.00 355.00
131/231 1.16(a) Basic filing fee - Utility (CPA) 710.00 355.00
102/202 1.16(b) Independent claims in excess of three  80.00 40.00
103/203 1.16(c) Claims in excess of twenty  18.00 9.00
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
106/206 1.16(f) Design filing fee  320.00 160.00
132/232 1.16(f) Design filing fee (CPA) 320.00 160.00
107/207 1.16(g) Plant filing fee  490.00 245.00
133/233 1.16(g) Plant filing fee (CPA) 490.00 245.00
108/208 1.16(h) Reissue filing fee  710.00 355.00
134/234 1.16(h) Reissue filing fee (CPA) 710.00 355.00
109/209 1.16(i) Reissue independent claims over original patent  80.00 40.00
110/210 1.16(j) Reissue claims in excess of 20 and over original patent  18.00 9.00
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(i) Non-English specification  130.00  
 
Patent Post- Allowance Fees 
142/242 1.18(a) Utility issue fee  1,240.00  620.00
143/243 1.18(b) Design issue fee  440.00  220.00
144/244 1.18(c) Plant issue fee  600.00  300.00
195 1.18(d) Publication fee for early, voluntary, or normal publication 300.00  
196 1.18(d) Publication fee for republication 300.00  
089 1.18(e) Filing an application for patent term adjustment 200.00  
090 1.18(f) Request for reinstatement of term reduced 400.00  
 
Patent Maintenance Fees   
183/283 1.20(e) Due at 3.5 years  850.00 425.00
184/284 1.20(f) Due at 7.5 years  1,950.00 975.00
185/285 1.20(g) Due at 11.5 years  2,990.00 1,495.00
  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 
179/279 1.17(e) Request for continued examination (RCE) 710.00 355.00
169 1.17(k) Request for expedited examination of a design application 900.00  
112 1.17(n) Requesting publication of SIR - Prior to examiner action  920.00*  
113 1.17(o) Requesting publication of SIR - After examiner action  1,840.00*  
146/246 1.17(r) For filing a submission after final rejection (see 37 CFR 1.129(a))  710.00 355.00 
149/249 1.17(s) For each additional invention to be examined (see 37 CFR 1.129(b))  710.00 355.00 
145 1.20(a) Certificate of correction  100.00  
099 1.20(c)(2) Request for inter partes reexamination 8,800.00  
147 1.20(c)(1) Request for ex parte reexamination 2,520.00  
148/248 1.20(d) Statutory disclaimer  110.00 55.00 

* Reduced by basic filing fee paid.

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Fee Code 37 CFR  Description Fee  Small Entity Fee 
(if applicable) 
Patent Extension Fees 
115/215 1.17(a)(1) Extension for response within first month  110.00 55.00 
116/216 1.17(a)(2) Extension for response within second month  390.00 195.00 
117/217 1.17(a)(3) Extension for response within third month  890.00 445.00
118/218 1.17(a)(4) Extension for response within fourth month  1,390.00 695.00
128/228 1.17(a)(5) Extension for response within fifth month  1,890.00 945.00
 
Patent Appeals/Interference Fees 
119/219 1.17(b) Notice of appeal  310.00  155.00
120/220 1.17(c) Filing a brief in support of an appeal  310.00 155.00
121/221 1.17(d) Request for oral hearing  270.00 135.00
 
Patent Petition Fees
122 1.17(h) Petitions to the Commissioner, unless otherwise specified  130.00  
098 1.17(i) Processing fee, except in provisional applications 130.00  
194 1.17(i) Request for voluntary publication or republication 130.00  
126 1.17(p) Submission of an Information Disclosure Statement 180.00  
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  1,240.00 620.00
123 1.17(q) Processing fee for provisional applications  50.00  
091 1.17(t) Acceptance of an unintentionally delayed claim for priority 1,240.00  
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 extension (see 37 CFR 1.790)  220.00  

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Fee Code 37 CFR  Description Fee 
Patent Service Fees 
561 1.19(a)(1)(i) Printed copy of patent w/o color, regular service, delivery by USPS, PTO Box, or electronic means  3.00
084 1.19(a)(1)(i) Patent Application Publication (PAP) 3.00
562 1.19(a)(1)(ii) Printed copy of patent w/o color, next business day delivery to PTO Box 6.00
564 1.19(a)(2) Printed copy of plant patent, in color  15.00
565 1.19(a)(3) Color copy of patent (other than plant patent) or SIR containing a color drawing 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)(i) Copy of patent-related file wrapper and paper contents of 400 or fewer pages 200.00
085 1.19(b)(2)(ii) Additional fee for each additional 100 pages or portion thereof 40.00
086 1.19(b)(2)(iii) Additional fee for certification of patent-related file wrapper and paper contents 25.00
087 1.19(b)(3)(i) Copy of first compact disc in a single order of file wrapper and paper contents 55.00
088 1.19(b)(3)(ii) Each additional compact disc in the single order of section 1.19(b)(3)(i) 15.00
569 1.19(b)(4) Certified or uncertified copy of document, unless otherwise provided  25.00
570 1.19(b)(5) 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
577 1.21(c) Disclosure document filing fee  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  40.00
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
589 1.296 Handling fee for withdrawal of SIR  130.00
 
Patent Enrollment Fees 
609 1.21(a)(1)(i) Application fee (non-refundable)  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  130.00
616 1.21(a)(6)(i) Regrading of seven or fewer questions 230.00
620 1.21(a)(6)(ii) Regrading of eight or more questions 460.00
 

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 minimum balance restricted subscription deposit account  25.00
617 1.21(m) Processing each payment refused or charged back 50.00
 
Computer Service Fees 
618   Computer records  AT COST 

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Fee Code 37 CFR  Description Fee  Small Entity Fee 
(if applicable) 
PCT Fees - National Stage 
154/254  1.492(e)  Oath or declaration after twenty or thirty months from priority date  130.00  65.00 
156  1.492(f)  English translation after twenty or thirty months from priority date  130.00   
956/957  1.492(a)(1)  IPEA - U.S.  690.00  345.00 
958/959  1.492(a)(2)  ISA - U.S.  710.00  355.00 
960/961  1.492(a)(3)  PTO not ISA or IPEA  1,000.00  500.00 
962/963  1.492(a)(4)  Claims meet PCT Article 33(1)-(4) - IPEA - U.S.  100.00  50.00 
964/965  1.492(b)  Claims - extra independent (over three)  80.00  40.00 
966/967  1.492(c)  Claims - extra total (over twenty)  18.00  9.00 
968/969  1.492(d)  Claims - multiple dependent  270.00  135.00 
970/971  1.492(a)(5)  For filing where search report prepared by EPO or JPO  860.00  430.00 
 
         
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 - corresponding prior U.S. application under 35 USC 111(a) with basic filing fee filed  450.00  
190 1.482(a)(1) Preliminary examination fee - ISA was the U.S.  490.00  
191 1.482(a)(1) Preliminary examination fee - ISA not the U.S.  750.00  
192 1.482(a)(2) Additional invention - ISA was the U.S.  140.00  
193 1.482(a)(2) Additional invention - ISA was not the U.S.  270.00  
 
PCT Fees to WIPO or EPO 
800   Basic fee (first thirty pages)  382.00*  
801   Basic supplemental fee (for each page over thirty)  9.00*  
803   Handling fee  137.00*   
899   Designation fee per country  82.00*  
802   International search (EPO) 846.00*   

* 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.

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Fee Code 37 CFR  Description Fee 
Trademark Processing Fees 
361 2.6(a)(1) Application for registration, per class  325.00
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 Six-month Extension of Time for Filing a Statement of Use 
under § 1(d)(1), per class 
150.00
365 2.6(a)(5) Application for renewal, per class  400.00
366 2.6(a)(6) Additional fee for late renewal, per class  100.00
380 2.6(a)(21) Correcting a deficiency in a renewal application 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, registrants 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
381 2.6(a)(14) Additional fee for filing § 8 affidavit during grace period, per class 100.00
382 2.6(a)(20) Correcting a deficiency in a § 8 affidavit 100.00
373 2.6(a)(13) Filing § 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  300.00
377 2.6(a)(17) Notice of opposition, per class  300.00
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, dely. by USPS, fax, or PTO Box  3.00
462 2.6(b)(1)(ii) Printed copy of each registered mark, next bus. day dely. to PTO Box or fax dely.  6.00
464 2.6(b)(4)(i) Certified copy of registered mark, with title and/or status, regular service  15.00
465 2.6(b)(4)(ii) Certified copy of registered mark, with title and/or status, expedited local service  30.00
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  30.00
468 2.6(b)(3) Certified or uncertified copy of trademark-related file wrapper and contents  50.00
469 2.6(b)(5) Certified or uncertified copy of trademark document, unless otherwise provided  25.00
470 2.6(b)(7) For assignment records, abstracts of title and certification per registration  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, first mark per document  40.00
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 hour  40.00
 
Fastener Quality Act Fees 
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

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