USPTO-Update: As of July 1, 2016 Fees to Foreign Offices increased from $1,560 to $1,674 and from $388 to $420. The update affected the International search (IPAU) and the International search (Rospatent). Read this article to get a full overview of the fees!
| Fee Code | 37 CFR | Description | Fee | Small EntityFee | Micro EntityFee |
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Patent Application Filing Fees |
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| 1011/2011/3011 | 1.16(a) | Basic filing fee – Utility (paper filing – also requires non-electronic filing fee under 1.16(t)) | 280.00 | 140.00 | 70.00 |
| 1011/4011*/3011 | 1.16(a) | Basic filing fee – Utility (electronic filing) | 280.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| 1012/2012/3012 | 1.16(b) | Basic filing fee – Design | 180.00 | 90.00 | 45.00 |
| 1017/2017/3017 | 1.16(b) | Basic filing fee – Design (CPA) | 180.00 | 90.00 | 45.00 |
| 1013/2013/3013 | 1.16(c) | Basic filing fee – Plant | 180.00 | 90.00 | 45.00 |
| 1005/2005/3005 | 1.16(d) | Provisional application filing fee | 260.00 | 130.00 | 65.00 |
| 1014/2014/3014 | 1.16(e) | Basic filing fee – Reissue | 280.00 | 140.00 | 70.00 |
| 1019/2019/3019 | 1.16(e) | Basic filing fee – Reissue (CPA) | 280.00 | 140.00 | 70.00 |
| 1051/2051/3051 | 1.16(f) | Surcharge – Late filing fee, search fee, examination fee or oath or declaration, or application filed without at least one claim or by reference | 140.00 | 70.00 | 35.00 |
| 1052/2052/3052 | 1.16(g) | Surcharge – Late provisional filing fee or cover sheet | 60.00 | 30.00 | 15.00 |
| 1201/2201/3201 | 1.16(h) | Each independent claim in excess of three | 420.00 | 210.00 | 105.00 |
| 1204/2204/3204 | 1.16(h) | Each reissue independent claim in excess of three | 420.00 | 210.00 | 105.00 |
| 1202/2202/3202 | 1.16(i) | Each claim in excess of 20 | 80.00 | 40.00 | 20.00 |
| 1205/2205/3205 | 1.16(i) | Each reissue claim in excess of 20 | 80.00 | 40.00 | 20.00 |
| 1203/2203/3203 | 1.16(j) | Multiple dependent claim | 780.00 | 390.00 | 195.00 |
| 1081/2081/3081 | 1.16(s) | Utility Application Size Fee – for each additional 50 sheets that exceeds 100 sheets | 400.00 | 200.00 | 100.00 |
| 1082/2082/3082 | 1.16(s) | Design Application Size Fee – for each additional 50 sheets that exceeds 100 sheets | 400.00 | 200.00 | 100.00 |
| 1083/2083/3083 | 1.16(s) | Plant Application Size Fee – for each additional 50 sheets that exceeds 100 sheets | 400.00 | 200.00 | 100.00 |
| 1084/2084/3084 | 1.16(s) | Reissue Application Size Fee – for each additional 50 sheets that exceeds 100 sheets | 400.00 | 200.00 | 100.00 |
| 1085/2085/3085 | 1.16(s) | Provisional Application Size Fee – for each additional 50 sheets that exceeds 100 sheets | 400.00 | 200.00 | 100.00 |
| 1090/2090/3090 | 1.16(t) | Non-electronic filing fee — Utility (additional fee for applications filed in paper) | 400.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 1053/2053/3053 | 1.17(i)(1) | Non-English translation | 140.00 | 70.00 | 35.00 |
| *The 4000 series fee code may be used via EFS-Web | |||||
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Patent Search Fees |
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| 1111/2111/3111 | 1.16(k) | Utility Search Fee | 600.00 | 300.00 | 150.00 |
| 1112/2112/3112 | 1.16(l) | Design Search Fee | 120.00 | 60.00 | 30.00 |
| 1113/2113/3113 | 1.16(m) | Plant Search Fee | 380.00 | 190.00 | 95.00 |
| 1114/2114/3114 | 1.16(n) | Reissue Search Fee | 600.00 | 300.00 | 150.00 |
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Patent Examination Fees |
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| 1311/2311/3311 | 1.16(o) | Utility Examination Fee | 720.00 | 360.00 | 180.00 |
| 1312/2312/3312 | 1.16(p) | Design Examination Fee | 460.00 | 230.00 | 115.00 |
| 1313/2313/3313 | 1.16(q) | Plant Examination Fee | 580.00 | 290.00 | 145.00 |
| 1314/2314/3314 | 1.16(r) | Reissue Examination Fee | 2,160.00 | 1,080.00 | 540.00 |
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Patent Post-Allowance Fees |
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| 1501/2501/3501 | 1.18(a)(1) | Utility issue fee | 960.00 | 480.00 | 240.00 |
| 1511/2511/3511 | 1.18(a)(1) | Reissue issue fee | 960.00 | 480.00 | 240.00 |
| 1502/2502/3502 | 1.18(b)(1) | Design issue fee | 560.00 | 280.00 | 140.00 |
| 1503/2503/3503 | 1.18(c)(1) | Plant issue fee | 760.00 | 380.00 | 190.00 |
| n/a | 1.18(d)(1) | Publication fee for early, voluntary, or normal publication | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 1505/2505/3505 | 1.18(d)(3) | Publication fee for republication | 300.00 | 300.00 | 300.00* |
| * Third-party filers are not eligible for the micro entity fee. | |||||
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Patent Extension of Time Fees |
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| 1251/2251/3251 | 1.17(a)(1) | Extension for response within first month | 200.00 | 100.00 | 50.00 |
| 1252/2252/3252 | 1.17(a)(2) | Extension for response within second month | 600.00 | 300.00 | 150.00 |
| 1253/2253/3253 | 1.17(a)(3) | Extension for response within third month | 1,400.00 | 700.00 | 350.00 |
| 1254/2254/3254 | 1.17(a)(4) | Extension for response within fourth month | 2,200.00 | 1,100.00 | 550.00 |
| 1255/2255/3255 | 1.17(a)(5) | Extension for response within fifth month | 3,000.00 | 1,500.00 | 750.00 |
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Patent Maintenance Fees |
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| 1551/2551/3551 | 1.20(e) | Due at 3.5 years | 1,600.00 | 800.00 | 400.00 |
| 1552/2552/3552 | 1.20(f) | Due at 7.5 years | 3,600.00 | 1,800.00 | 900.00 |
| 1553/2553/3553 | 1.20(g) | Due at 11.5 years | 7,400.00 | 3,700.00 | 1,850.00 |
| 1554/2554/3554 | 1.20(h) | Surcharge – 3.5 year – Late payment within 6 months | 160.00 | 80.00 | 40.00 |
| 1555/2555/3555 | 1.20(h) | Surcharge – 7.5 year – Late payment within 6 months | 160.00 | 80.00 | 40.00 |
| 1556/2556/3556 | 1.20(h) | Surcharge – 11.5 year – Late payment within 6 months | 160.00 | 80.00 | 40.00 |
| 1558/2558/3558 | 1.17(m) | Petition for the delayed payment of the fee for maintaining a patent in force | 1,700.00 | 850.00 | 850.00 |
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Miscellaneous Patent Fees |
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| 1817/2817/3817 | 1.17(c) | Request for prioritized examination | 4,000.00 | 2,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| 1819/2819/3819 | 1.17(d) | Correction of inventorship after first action on merits | 600.00 | 300.00 | 150.00 |
| 1801/2801/3801 | 1.17(e)(1) | Request for continued examination (RCE) – 1st request (see 37 CFR 1.114) | 1,200.00 | 600.00 | 300.00 |
| 1820/2820/3820 | 1.17(e)(2) | Request for continued examination (RCE) – 2nd and subsequent request (see 37 CFR 1.114) | 1,700.00 | 850.00 | 425.00 |
| 1830/2830/3830 | 1.17(i)(1) | Processing fee, except in provisional applications | 140.00 | 70.00 | 35.00 |
| 1808/2808/3808 | 1.17(i)(2) | Other publication processing fee | 130.00 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 1803/2803/3803 | 1.17(i)(2) | Request for voluntary publication or republication | 130.00 | 130.00 | 130.00* |
| 1802/2802/3802 | 1.17(k) | Request for expedited examination of a design application | 900.00 | 450.00 | 225.00 |
| 1806/2806/3806 | 1.17(p) | Submission of an Information Disclosure Statement | 180.00 | 90.00 | 45.00 |
| 1818/2818 | 1.17(o) | Document fee for third-party submissions (see 37 CFR 1.290(f)) | 180.00 | 90.00 | n/a* |
| 1807/2807/3807 | 1.17(q) | Processing fee for provisional applications | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| 1809/2809/3809 | 1.17(r) | Filing a submission after final rejection (see 37 CFR 1.129(a)) | 840.00 | 420.00 | 210.00 |
| 1810/2810/3810 | 1.17(s) | For each additional invention to be examined (see 37 CFR 1.129(b)) | 840.00 | 420.00 | 210.00 |
| * Third-party filers are not eligible for the micro entity fee. | |||||
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Post Issuance Fees |
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| 1811/2811/3811 | 1.20(a) | Certificate of correction | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 1816/2816/3816 | 1.20(b) | Processing fee for correcting inventorship in a patent | 130.00 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 1812/2812/3812 | 1.20(c)(1) | Request for ex parte reexamination | 12,000.00 | 6,000.00 | 3,000.00* |
| 1821/2821/3821 | 1.20(c)(3) | Each reexamination independent claim in excess of three and also in excess of the number of such claims in the patent under reexamination | 420.00 | 210.00 | 105.00 |
| 1822/2822/3822 | 1.20(c)(4) | Each reexamination claim in excess of 20 and also in excess of the number of claims in the patent under reexamination | 80.00 | 40.00 | 20.00 |
| 1814/2814/3814 | 1.20(d) | Statutory disclaimer, including terminal disclaimer | 160.00 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 1826/2826/3826 | 1.20(k)(1) | Request for supplemental examination | 4,400.00 | 2,200.00 | 1,100.00 |
| 1827/2827/3827 | 1.20(k)(2) | Reexamination ordered as a result of supplemental examination | 12,100.00 | 6,050.00 | 3,025.00 |
| 1828/2828/3828 | 1.20(k)(3)(i) | Supplemental Examination Document Size Fee – for nonpatent document having between 21 and 50 sheets | 180.00 | 90.00 | 45.00 |
| 1829/2829/3829 | 1.20(k)(3)(ii) | Supplemental Examination Document Size Fee – for each additional 50 sheets or a fraction thereof in a nonpatent document | 280.00 | 140.00 | 70.00 |
| * Third-party filers are not eligible for the micro entity fee. | |||||
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Patent Trial and Appeal Fees |
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| 1405/2405/3405 | 41.20(a) | Petitions to the Chief Administrative Patent Judge under 37 CFR 41.3 | 400.00 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| 1401/2401/3401 | 41.20(b)(1) | Notice of appeal | 800.00 | 400.00 | 200.00* |
| n/a | 41.20(b)(2)(i) | Filing a brief in support of an appeal | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 1404/2404/3404 | 41.20(b)(2)(ii) | Filing a brief in support of an appeal in an inter partes reexamination proceeding | 2,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 500.00* |
| 1403/2403/3403 | 41.20(b)(3) | Request for oral hearing | 1,300.00 | 650.00 | 325.00* |
| 1413/2413/3413 | 41.20(b)(4) | Forwarding an appeal in an application or ex parte reexamination proceeding to the Board | 2,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 500.00* |
| 1406/2406/3406 | 42.15(a)(1) | Inter partes review request fee – Up to 20 claims | 9,000.00 | 9,000.00 | 9,000.00 |
| 1414/2414/3414 | 42.15(a)(2) | Inter partes review post-institution fee – Up to 15 claims | 14,000.00 | 14,000.00 | 14,000.00 |
| 1407/2407/3407 | 42.15(a)(3) | Inter partes review request of each claim in excess of 20 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 1415/2415/3415 | 42.15(a)(4) | Inter partes post-institution request of each claim in excess of 15 | 400.00 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| 1408/2408/3408 | 42.15(b)(1) | Post-grant or covered business method review request fee – Up to 20 claims | 12,000.00 | 12,000.00 | 12,000.00 |
| 1416/2416/3416 | 42.15(b)(2) | Post-grant or covered business method review post-institution fee – Up to 15 claims | 18,000.00 | 18,000.00 | 18,000.00 |
| 1409/2409/3409 | 42.15(b)(3) | Post-grant or covered business method review request of each claim in excess of 20 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 1417/2417/3417 | 42.15(b)(4) | Post-grant or covered business method review post-institution request of each claim in excess of 15 | 550.00 | 550.00 | 550.00 |
| 1412/2412/3412 | 42.15(c)(1) | Petition for a derivation proceeding | 400.00 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| 1411/2411/3411 | 42.15(d) | Request to make a settlement agreement available and other requests filed in a patent trial proceeding | 400.00 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| * Third-party filers are not eligible for the micro entity fee. | |||||
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Patent Petition Fees |
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| 1462/2462/3462 | 1.17(f) | Petitions requiring the petition fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(f) (Group I) | 400.00 | 200.00 | 100.00 |
| 1463/2463/3463 | 1.17(g) | Petitions requiring the petition fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(g) (Group II) | 200.00 | 100.00 | 50.00 |
| 1464/2464/3464 | 1.17(h) | Petitions requiring the petition fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(h) (Group III) | 140.00 | 70.00 | 35.00 |
| 1453/2453/3453 | 1.17(m) | Petition for revival of an abandoned application for a patent, for the delayed payment of the fee for issuing each patent, or for the delayed response by the patent owner in any reexamination proceeding | 1,700.00 | 850.00 | 850.00 |
| 1454/2454/3454 | 1.17(m) | Petition for the delayed submission of a priority or benefit claim, or to restore the right of priority or benefit | 1,700.00 | 850.00 | 850.00 |
| 1784/2784/3784 | 1.17(m) | Petition to excuse applicant’s failure to act within prescribed time limits in an international design application | 1,700.00 | 850.00 | 850.00 |
| 1783/2783/3783 | 1.17(t) | Petition to convert an international design application to a design application under 35 U.S.C. chapter 16 | 180.00 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 1455/2455/3455 | 1.18(e) | Filing an application for patent term adjustment | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 1456/2456/3456 | 1.18(f) | Request for reinstatement of term reduced | 400.00 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| 1824/2824/3824 | 1.20(c)(6) | Petitions in a reexamination proceeding, except for those specifically enumerated in 37 CFR 1.550(i) and 1.937(d) | 1,940.00 | 970.00 | 485.00* |
| 1457/2457/3457 | 1.20(j)(1) | Extension of term of patent | 1,120.00 | 1,120.00 | 1,120.00 |
| 1458/2458/3458 | 1.20(j)(2) | Initial application for interim extension (see 37 CFR 1.790) | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 |
| 1459/2459/3459 | 1.20(j)(3) | Subsequent application for interim extension (see 37 CFR 1.790) | 220.00 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| * Third-party filers are not eligible for the micro entity fee. | |||||
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PCT Fees – National Stage |
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| 1631/2631/3631 | 1.492(a) | Basic National Stage Fee | 280.00 | 140.00 | 70.00 |
| n/a | 1.492(b)(1) | National Stage Search Fee – U.S. was the ISA or IPEA and all claims satisfy PCT Article 33(1)-(4) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 1641/2641/3641 | 1.492(b)(2) | National Stage Search Fee – U.S. was the ISA | 120.00 | 60.00 | 30.00 |
| 1642/2642/3642 | 1.492(b)(3) | National Stage Search Fee – search report prepared and provided to USPTO | 480.00 | 240.00 | 120.00 |
| 1632/2632/3632 | 1.492(b)(4) | National Stage Search Fee – all other situations | 600.00 | 300.00 | 150.00 |
| n/a | 1.492(c)(1) | National Stage Examination Fee – U.S. was the ISA or IPEA and all claims satisfy PCT Article 33(1)-(4) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 1633/2633/3633 | 1.492(c)(2) | National Stage Examination Fee – all other situations | 720.00 | 360.00 | 180.00 |
| 1614/2614/3614 | 1.492(d) | Each independent claim in excess of three | 420.00 | 210.00 | 105.00 |
| 1615/2615/3615 | 1.492(e) | Each claim in excess of 20 | 80.00 | 40.00 | 20.00 |
| 1616/2616/3616 | 1.492(f) | Multiple dependent claim | 780.00 | 390.00 | 195.00 |
| 1617/2617/3617 | 1.492(h) | Search fee, examination fee or oath or declaration after the date of commencement of the national stage | 140.00 | 70.00 | 35.00 |
| 1618/2618/3618 | 1.492(i) | English translation after thirty months from priority date | 140.00 | 70.00 | 35.00 |
| 1681/2681/3681 | 1.492(j) | National Stage Application Size Fee – for each additional 50 sheets that exceeds 100 sheets | 400.00 | 200.00 | 100.00 |
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PCT Fees – International Stage |
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| 1601/2601/3601 | 1.445(a)(1)(i)(A) | Transmittal fee | 240.00 | 120.00 | 60.00 |
| 1690/2690/3690 | 1.445(a)(1)(ii) | Non-electronic filing fee (additional fee for applications filed in paper) | 400.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 1602/2602/3602 | 1.445(a)(2)(i) | Search fee – regardless of whether there is a corresponding application (see 35 U.S.C. 361(d) and PCT Rule 16) | 2,080.00 | 1,040.00 | 520.00 |
| 1604/2604/3604 | 1.445(a)(3)(i) | Supplemental search fee when required, per additional invention | 2,080.00 | 1,040.00 | 520.00 |
| 1621/2621/3621 | 1.445(a)(4)(i) | Transmitting application to Intl. Bureau to act as receiving office | 240.00 | 120.00 | 60.00 |
| 1605/2605/3605 | 1.482(a)(1)(i)(A) | Preliminary examination fee – U.S. was the ISA | 600.00 | 300.00 | 150.00 |
| 1606/2606/3606 | 1.482(a)(1)(ii)(A) | Preliminary examination fee – U.S. was not the ISA | 760.00 | 380.00 | 190.00 |
| 1607/2607/3607 | 1.482(a)(2)(i) | Supplemental examination fee per additional invention | 600.00 | 300.00 | 150.00 |
| 1619/2619/3619 | Late payment fee | variable | variable | variable | |
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PCT Fees to Foreign Offices** |
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| 1701 | International filing fee (first 30 pages – filed electronically without ePCT or PCT-EASY .zip file) | 1,261.00 | 1,261.00 | 1,261.00 | |
| 1710 | International filing fee (first 30 pages – filed electronically with ePCT or PCT-EASY .zip file) | 1,158.00 | 1,158.00 | 1,158.00 | |
| 1702 | International filing fee (first 30 pages) | 1,363.00 | 1,363.00 | 1,363.00 | |
| 1703 | Supplemental fee (for each page over 30) | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | |
| 1704 | International search (EPO) | 2,097.00 | 2,097.00 | 2,097.00 | |
| 1715 | International search (ILPO) | 912.00 | 912.00 | 912.00 | |
| 1712 | International search (IPAU) | 1,674.00 | 1,674.00 | 1,674.00 | |
| 1717 | International search (IPOS) | 1,578.00 | 1,578.00 | 1,578.00 | |
| 1716 | International search (JPO) | 1,378.00 | 1,378.00 | 1,378.00 | |
| 1709 | International search (KIPO) | 1,120.00 | 1,120.00 | 1,120.00 | |
| 1714 | International search (Rospatent) | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | |
| 1705 | Handling fee | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | |
| 1706 | Handling Fee – 90% reduction, if applicant meets criteria specified at:http://www.wipo.int/export/sites/www/pct/en/fees/fee_reduction.pdf(link is external) | 20.50 | 20.50 | 20.50 | |
| ** PCT Fees to Foreign Offices subject to periodic change due to fluctuations in exchange rate. | |||||
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Hague – International Design Application Fees |
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| 1781/2781/3781 | 1.1031(a) | Transmittal fee | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 1782 | 1.1031(c) | International design application fees payable to WIPO | variable | variable | variable |
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Patent Service Fees |
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| 8001 | 1.19(a)(1) | Printed copy of patent w/o color, delivery by USPS, USPTO Box, or electronic means | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| 8005 | 1.19(a)(1) | Patent Application Publication (PAP) | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| 8003 | 1.19(a)(2) | Printed copy of plant patent in color | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 8004 | 1.19(a)(3) | Color copy of patent (other than plant patent) containing a color drawing | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| 8007 | 1.19(b)(1)(i)(A), (ii)(A), and (iii)(A) | Copy of patent application as filed | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 8008 | 1.19(b)(1)(i)(B) | Copy of patent-related file wrapper and contents of 400 or fewer pages, if provided on paper | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 8009 | 1.19(b)(1)(i)(C) | Additional fee for each additional 100 pages of patent-related file wrapper and (paper) contents, or portion thereof | 40.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| 8010 | 1.19(b)(1)(i)(D) | Individual application documents, other than application as filed, per document | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| 8011 | 1.19(b)(1)(ii)(B) and (iii)(B) | Copy of patent-related file wrapper and contents if provided electronically or on a physical electronic medium as specified in 1.19(b)(1)(ii) | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| 8012 | 1.19(b)(1)(ii)(C) | Additional fee for each continuing physical electronic medium in single order of 1.19(b)(1)(ii)(B) | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 8041 | 1.19(b)(2)(i)(A) | 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 | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| 8042 | 1.19(b)(2)(i)(B) | Additional fee for each continuing copy of patent-related file wrapper contents as specified in 1.19(b)(2)(i)(A) | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 8043 | 1.19(b)(2)(ii) | 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 | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| 8013 | 1.19(b)(3) | Copy of office records, except copies of applications as filed | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| 8014 | 1.19(b)(4) | For assignment records, abstract of title and certification, per patent | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| 8904 | 1.19(c) | Library service | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| 8016 | 1.19(e) | Uncertified statement re status of maintenance fee payments | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 8017 | 1.19(f) | Copy of non-U.S. document | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| 8050 | 1.19(g) | Petitions 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 | AT COST |
| 8020 | 1.21(e) | International type search report | 40.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| n/a | 1.21(h)(1) | Recording each patent assignment, agreement or other paper, per property – if submitted electronically | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 8021 | 1.21(h)(2) | Recording each patent assignment, agreement or other paper, per property – if not submitted electronically | 40.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| 8022 | 1.21(i) | Publication in Official Gazette | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| 8023 | 1.21(j) | Labor charges for services, per hour or fraction thereof | 40.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| 8024 | 1.21(k) | Unspecified other services, excluding labor | AT COST | AT COST | AT COST |
| 8026 | 1.21(n) | Handling fee for incomplete or improper application | 130.00 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
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Patent Enrollment Fees |
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| 9001 | 1.21(a)(1)(i) | Application fee (non-refundable) | 40.00 | ||
| 9010 | 1.21(a)(1)(ii)(A) | For test administration by commercial entity | 200.00 | ||
| 9011 | 1.21(a)(1)(ii)(B) | For test administration by the USPTO | 450.00 | ||
| 9003 | 1.21(a)(2) | Registration to practice or grant of limited recognition under §11.9(b) or (c) | 100.00 | ||
| 9025 | 1.21(a)(2) | Registration to practice for change of practitioner type | 100.00 | ||
| 9005 | 1.21(a)(4) | Certificate of good standing as an attorney or agent | 10.00 | ||
| 9006 | 1.21(a)(4)(i) | Certificate of good standing as an attorney or agent, suitable for framing | 20.00 | ||
| 9012 | 1.21(a)(5)(i) | Review of decision by the Director of Enrollment and Discipline under §11.2(c) | 130.00 | ||
| 9013 | 1.21(a)(5)(ii) | Review of decision of the Director of Enrollment and Discipline under §11.2(d) | 130.00 | ||
| 9020 | 1.21(a)(9)(i) | Delinquency fee | 50.00 | ||
| 9004 | 1.21(a)(9)(ii) | Administrative reinstatement fee | 100.00 | ||
| 9014 | 1.21(a)(10) | Application fee for person disciplined, convicted of a felony or certain misdemeanors under §11.7(h) | 1,600.00 | ||
| 9024 | 1.21(k) | Unspecified other services, excluding labor | AT COST | ||
| General Service Fees | |||||
| 9202 | 1.21(b)(2), (b)(3) or 2.6(b)(13)(ii) | Service charge for below minimum balance | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| 9101 | 1.21(m) or 2.6(b)(12) | Processing each payment refused or charged back | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| 8031 | Computer records | AT COST | AT COST | AT COST | |
| 8902 | 1.21(g) or 2.6(b)(9) | Self-service copy charge, per page | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
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Trademark Processing Fees*** |
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| 6001 | 2.6(a)(1)(i) | Application for registration, per international class (paper filing) | 375.00 | ||
| 7001 | 2.6(a)(1)(ii) | Application for registration, per international class (electronic filing, TEAS application) | 325.00 | ||
| 7009 | 2.6(a)(1)(iii) | Application for registration, per international class (electronic filing, TEAS RF application) | 275.00 | ||
| 7007 | 2.6(a)(1)(iv) | Application for registration, per international class (electronic filing, TEAS Plus application) | 225.00 | ||
| 6002/7002 | 2.6(a)(2) | Filing an Amendment to Allege Use under §1(c), per class | 100.00 | ||
| 6003/7003 | 2.6(a)(3) | Filing a Statement of Use under §1(d)(1), per class | 100.00 | ||
| 6004/7004 | 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 | ||
| 6005/7005 | 2.6(a)(15) | Petitions to the Director | 100.00 | ||
| 6006/7006 | 2.6(a)(19) | Dividing an application, per new application (file wrapper) created | 100.00 | ||
| 6008/7008 | 2.6(a)(1)(v) | Additional fee for application that doesn’t meet TEAS Plus or TEAS RF filing requirements, per class | 50.00 | ||
| 6201 | 2.6(a)(5)(i) | Application for renewal under §9, per class (paper filing) | 400.00 | ||
| 7201 | 2.6(a)(5)(ii) | Application for renewal under §9, per class (electronic filing) | 300.00 | ||
| 6203/7203 | 2.6(a)(6) | Additional fee for filing renewal application during grace period, per class | 100.00 | ||
| 6204/7204 | 2.6(a)(21) | Correcting a deficiency in a renewal application | 100.00 | ||
| 6205/7205 | 2.6(a)(12) | Filing §8 affidavit, per class | 100.00 | ||
| 6206/7206 | 2.6(a)(14) | Additional fee for filing §8 affidavit during grace period, per class | 100.00 | ||
| 6207/7207 | 2.6(a)(20) | Correcting a deficiency in a §8 affidavit | 100.00 | ||
| 6208/7208 | 2.6(a)(13) | Filing §15 affidavit, per class | 200.00 | ||
| 6210/7210 | 2.6(a)(7) | Publication of mark under §12(c), per class | 100.00 | ||
| 6211/7211 | 2.6(a)(8) | Issuing new certificate of registration | 100.00 | ||
| 6212/7212 | 2.6(a)(9) | Certificate of correction, registrant’s error | 100.00 | ||
| 6213/7213 | 2.6(a)(10) | Filing disclaimer to registration | 100.00 | ||
| 6214/7214 | 2.6(a)(11) | Filing amendment to registration | 100.00 | ||
| 6215/7215 | 7.37 | Filing §71 affidavit, per class | 100.00 | ||
| 6216/7216 | 7.37 | Filing §71 affidavit grace period, per class | 100.00 | ||
| 6401/7401 | 2.6(a)(16) | Petition for cancellation, per class | 300.00 | ||
| 6402/7402 | 2.6(a)(17) | Notice of opposition, per class | 300.00 | ||
| 6403/7403 | 2.6(a)(18) | Ex parte appeal, per class | 100.00 | ||
| *** The 7000 series fee code (e.g., 7001, 7002, etc.) is used for electronic filing via TEAS. | |||||
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Trademark Madrid Protocol Fees*** |
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| 6901/7901 | 7.6(a)(1) | Certifying an International application based on single application or registration, per class | 100.00 | ||
| 6902/7902 | 7.6(a)(2) | Certifying an International application based on more than one basic application or registration, per class | 150.00 | ||
| 6903/7903 | 7.6(a)(3) | Transmitting a Request to Record an Assignment or restriction under 7.23 or 7.24 | 100.00 | ||
| 6904/7904 | 7.6(a)(4) | Filing a Notice of Replacement, per class | 100.00 | ||
| 6905/7905 | 7.6(a)(5) | Filing an affidavit under 71 of the Act, per class | 100.00 | ||
| 6906/7906 | 7.6(a)(6) | Surcharge for filing affidavit under 71 of the Act during grace period, per class | 100.00 | ||
| 6907/7907 | 7.6(a)(7) | Transmitting a subsequent designation | 100.00 | ||
| 6908/7908 | 7.6(a)(8) | Correcting a deficiency in an affidavit under 71 of the Act | 100.00 | ||
| *** The 7000 series fee code (e.g., 7001, 7002, etc.) is used for electronic filing via TEAS. | |||||
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Trademark International Application Fees*** |
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| 7951 | 7.7(1) | International application fee | Reference CFR 7.7 for payment of fees to International Bureau (IB) and IB calculator at:www.wipo.int/madrid/en(link is external) | ||
| 7952 | 7.14(c) | Correcting irregularities in an International application | |||
| 7953 | 7.21 | Subsequent designation fee | |||
| 7954 | 7.23 | Recording of an assignment of an international registration under 7.23 | |||
| *** The 7000 series fee code (e.g., 7001, 7002, etc.) is used for electronic filing via TEAS. | |||||
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Trademark Service Fees |
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| 8501 | 2.6(b)(1) | Printed copy of registered mark, delivery by USPS, USPTO Box, or electronic means | 3.00 | ||
| 8503 | 2.6(b)(4)(i) | Certified copy of registered mark, with title and/or status, regular service | 15.00 | ||
| 8504 | 2.6(b)(4)(ii) | Certified copy of registered mark, with title and/or status, expedited local service | 30.00 | ||
| 8507 | 2.6(b)(2) | Certified copy of trademark application as filed | 15.00 | ||
| 8508 | 2.6(b)(3) | Certified or uncertified copy of trademark-related file wrapper and contents | 50.00 | ||
| 8513 | 2.6(b)(5) | Certified or uncertified copy of trademark document, unless otherwise provided | 25.00 | ||
| 8514 | 2.6(b)(7) | For assignment records, abstracts of title and certification per registration | 25.00 | ||
| 8521 | 2.6(b)(6) | Recording trademark assignment, agreement or other paper, first mark per document | 40.00 | ||
| 8522 | 2.6(b)(6) | For second and subsequent marks in the same document | 25.00 | ||
| 8523 | 2.6(b)(10) | Labor charges for services, per hour or fraction thereof | 40.00 | ||
| 8524 | 2.6(b)(11) | Unspecified other services, excluding labor | AT COST | ||
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Fastener Quality Act Fees |
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| 6991 | 2.7(a) | Recordal application fee | 20.00 | ||
| 6992 | 2.7(b) | Renewal application fee | 20.00 | ||
| 6993 | 2.7(c) | Late fee for renewal application | 20.00 | ||
| 6994 | 2.7(a) | Application fee for reactivation of insignia, per request | 20.00 |
Source: USPTO Fee Schedule
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