NOTE - The following appendix is provided as a courtesy to the
public, and is not a substitute for the rules. It will not appear in the
Code of Federal Regulations.
Appendix A - Comparison of Existing and Revised Fee Amounts
- Indicates fees remain at Pre-Oct. 1998 amount
Final
Pre- Rule
Oct. Oct. H.R. H.R.
37 CFR Description 1998 1998 3723 3989
1.16(a) Basic Filing Fee $790 $610 $760 -
1.16(a) Basic Filing Fee $395 $305 $380 -
(Small Entity)
1.16(b) Independent Claims $82 $64 $78 -
1.16(b) Independent Claims $41 $32 $39 -
(Small Entity)
1.16(c) Claims in Excess of 20 $22 $14 $18 -
1.16(c) Claims in Excess of 20 $11 $7 $9 -
(Small Entity)
1.16(d) Multiple Dependent $270 $210 $260 -
Claims
1.16(d) Multiple Dependent $135 $105 $130 -
Claims (Small Entity)
1.16(e) Surcharge - $130 - - -
Late Filing Fee
1.16(e) Surcharge - $65 - - -
Late Filing Fee
(Small Entity)
1.16(f) Design Filing Fee $330 $260 $310 -
1.16(f) Design Filing Fee $165 $130 $155 -
(Small Entity)
1.16(g) Plant Filing Fee $540 $390 $480 -
1.16(g) Plant Filing Fee $270 $195 $240 -
(Small Entity)
1.16(h) Reissue Filing Fee $790 $610 $760 -
1.16(h) Reissue Filing Fee $395 $305 $380 -
(Small Entity)
1.16(i) Reissue Independent $82 $64 $78 -
Claims
1.16(i) Reissue Independent $41 $32 $39 -
Claims (Small Entity)
1.16(j) Reissue Claims in $22 $14 $18 -
Excess of 20
1.16(j) Reissue Claims in $11 $7 $9 -
Excess of 20
(Small Entity)
1.16(k) Provisional Application $150 - - -
Filing Fee
1.16(k) Provisional Application $75 - - -
Filing Fee (Small Entity)
1.16(l) Surcharge - $50 - - -
Incomplete Provisional
App. Filed
1.16(l) Surcharge - $25 - - -
Incomplete Provisional
App. Filed (Small Entity)
1.17(a)(1) Extension - First Month $110 $90 - -
1.17(a)(1) Extension - First Month $55 $45 - -
(Small Entity)
1.17(a)(2) Extension - Second Month $400 $310 $380 -
1.17(a)(2) Extension - Second Month $200 $155 $190 -
(Small Entity)
1.17(a)(3) Extension - Third Month $950 $710 $870 -
1.17(a)(3) Extension - Third Month $475 $355 $435 -
(Small Entity)
1.17(a)(4) Extension - $1,510 $1,100 $1,360 -
Fourth Month
1.17(a)(4) Extension - $755 $550 $680 -
Fourth Month
(Small Entity)
1.17(a)(5) Extension - $1,030 $750 $925 -
Fifth Month
(Small Entity)
1.17(b) Notice of Appeal $310 $250 $300 -
1.17(b) Notice of Appeal $155 $125 $150 -
(Small Entity)
1.17(c) Filing a Brief $310 $250 $300 -
1.17(c) Filing a Brief $155 $125 $150 -
(Small Entity)
1.17(d) Request for Oral Hearing $270 $210 $260 -
1.17(d) Request for Oral Hearing $135 $105 $130 -
(Small Entity)
1.17(h) Petition - $130 - - -
Not All Inventors
1.17(h) Petition - Correction $130 - - -
of Inventorship
1.17(h) Petition - Decision $130 - - -
on Questions
1.17(h) Petition - $130 - - -
Suspend Rules
1.17(h) Petition - $130 - - -
Expedited License
1.17(h) Petition - $130 - - -
Scope of License
1.17(h) Petition - $130 - - -
Retroactive License
1.17(h) Petition - $130 - - -
Refusing Maintenance Fee
1.17(h) Petition - $130 - - -
Refusing Maintenance
Fee - Expired Patent
1.17(h) Petition - Interference $130 - - -
1.17(h) Petition - $130 - - -
Reconsider Interference
1.17(h) Petition - $130 - - -
Late Filing of Interference
1.20(b) Petition - $130 - - -
Correction of Inventorship
1.17(h) Petition - $130 - - -
Refusal to Publish SIR
1.17(i) Petition - $130 - - -
For Assignment
1.17(i) Petition - $130 - - -
For Application
1.17(i) Petition - $130 - - -
Late Priority Papers
1.17(i) Petition - $130 - - -
Suspend Action
1.17(i) Petition - $130 - - -
Divisional Reissues
to Issue Separately
1.17(i) Petition - $130 - - -
For Interference Agreement
1.17(i) Petition - $130 - - -
Amendment After Issue
1.17(i) Petition - $130 - - -
Withdrawal After Issue
1.17(i) Petition - Defer Issue $130 - - -
1.17(i) Petition - $130 - - -
Issue to Assignee
1.17(i) Petition - $130 - - -
Accord a Filing
Date Under 1.53
1.17(i) Petition - $130 - - -
Accord a Filing
Date Under 1.62
1.17(i) Petition - $130 - - -
Make Application Special
1.17(j) Petition - $1,510 - - -
Public Use Proceeding
1.17(k) Non-English $130 - - - -
Specification
1.17(l) Petition - $110 $90 - - -
Revive Abandoned
Application
1.17(l) Petition - $55 $45 - -
Revive Abandoned
Application (Small Entity)
1.17(m) Petition - $1,320 $980 $1,210 -
Revive Unintentionally
Abandoned Application
1.17(m) Petition - $660 $490 $605 -
Revive Unintent Abandoned
Application (Small Entity)
1.17(n) SIR - Prior to $920 - - -
Examiner's Action
1.17(o) SIR - After $1,840 - - -
Examiner's Action
1.17(p) Submission of an $240 - - -
Information Disclosure
Statement ( 1.97)
1.17(q) Petition - Correction $50 - - -
of Inventorship
(Prov. App.)
1.17(q) Petition - Accord a $50 - - -
filing date (Prov. App.)
1.17(q) Petition - Entry of $50 - - -
submission after
final rejection
(Prov. App.)
1.17(r) Filing a submission $790 $610 $760 -
after final rejection
(1.129(a))
1.17(r) Filing a submission $395 $305 $380 -
after final rejection
(1.129(a))
(Small Entity)
1.17(s) Per add'l invention $790 $610 $760 -
to be examined (1.129(b))
1.17(s) Per add'l invention $395 $305 $380 -
to be examined (1.129(b))
(Small Entity)
1.18(a) Issue Fee $1,320 $980 $1,210 -
1.18(a) Issue Fee $660 $490 $605 -
(Small Entity)
1.18(b) Design Issue Fee $450 $350 $430 -
1.18(b) Design Issue Fee $225 $175 $215 -
(Small Entity)
1.18(c) Plant Issue Fee $670 $470 $580 -
1.18(c) Plant Issue Fee $335 $235 $290 -
(Small Entity)
1.19(a)(1)(i) Copy of Patent $3 - - -
1.19(a)(1)(ii) Patent Copy - $6 - - -
Overnight delivery
to PTO Box or
overnight fax
1.19(a)(1) Patent Copy Ordered $25 - - -
(iii) by Expedited Mail or Fax -
Exp. service
1.19(a)(2) Plant Patent Copy $15 - - -
1.19(a)(3)(i) Copy of Utility Patent $25 - - -
or SIR in Color
1.19(b)(1)(i) Certified Copy of $15 - - -
Patent Application
as Filed
1.19(b)(1)(ii) Certified Copy of $30 - - -
Patent Application
as Filed, Expedited
1.19(b)(2) Cert. or Uncert. $150 - - -
Copy of Patent-Related
File Wrapper/Contents
1.19(b)(3) Cert. or Uncert. $25 - - -
Copies of Office
Records, per Document
1.19(b)(4) For Assignment Records, $25 - - -
Abstract of Title
and Certification
1.19(c) Library Service $50 - - -
1.19(d) List of Patents $3 - - -
in Subclass
1.19(e) Uncertified Statement- $10 - - -
Status of Maintenance
Fee Payment
1.19(f) Copy of Non-U.S. $25 - - -
Patent Document
1.19(g) Comparing and Certifying $25 - - -
Copies, Per Document,
Per Copy
1.19(h) Duplicate or Corrected $25 - - -
Filing Receipt
1.20(a) Certificate $100 - - -
of Correction
1.20(c) Reexamination $2,520 - - -
1.20(d) Statutory Disclaimer $110 $90 - -
1.20(d) Statutory Disclaimer $55 $45 - -
(Small Entity)
1.20(e) Maintenance Fee - $1,050 $770 $940 -
3.5 Years
1.20(e) Maintenance Fee - $520 $385 $470 -
3.5 Years (Small Entity)
1.20(f) Maintenance Fee - $2,100 $1,540 $1,900 -
7.5 Years
1.20(f) Maintenance Fee - $1,050 $770 $950 -
7.5 Years (Small Entity)
1.20(g) Maintenance Fee - $3,160 $2,360 $2,910 -
11.5 Years
1.20(g) Maintenance Fee - $1,580 $1,180 $1,455 -
11.5 Years (Small Entity)
1.20(h) Surcharge - $130 - - -
Maintenance Fee -
6 Months
1.20(h) Surcharge - $65 - - -
Maintenance Fee -
6 Months (Small Entity)
1.20(i)(1) Surcharge - $700 - - -
Maintenance After
Expiration - Unavoidable
1.20(i)(2) Surcharge - $1,640 - - -
Maintenance After
Expiration - Unintentional
1.20(j)(1) Extension of Term of $1,120 - - -
Patent Under 1.740
1.20(j)(2) Initial Application $420 - - -
for Interim Extension
Under 1.790
1.20(j)(3) Subsequent Application $210 - - -
for Interim Extension
Under 1.790
1.21(a)(1)(i) Application Fee $40 - - -
(non-refundable)
1.21(a)(1)(ii) Registration $310 - - -
examination fee
1.21(a)(2) Registration to Practice $100 - - -
1.21(a)(3) Reinstatement to Practice $40 - - -
1.21(a)(4) Certificate of $10 - - -
Good Standing
1.21(a)(4) Certificate of $20 - - -
Good Standing,
Suitable Framing
1.21(a)(5) Review of Decision $130 - - -
of Director, OED
1.21(a)(6)(i) Regrading of A.M. $230 - - -
section (PTO
Practice and
Procedure)
1.21(a)(6)(ii) Regrading of P.M. $230 - - -
section (Claim Drafting)
1.21(b)(1) Establish Deposit Account $10 - - -
1.21(b)(2) Service Charge Below $25 - - -
Minimum Balance
1.21(b)(3) Service Charge Below $25 - - -
Minimum Balance
1.21(c) Filing a Disclosure $10 - - -
Document
1.21(d) Box Rental $50 - - -
1.21(e) International Type $40 - - -
Search Report
1.21(g) Self-Service Copy Charge $.25 - - -
1.21(h) Recording Patent $40 - - -
Property
1.21(i) Publication in the $25 - - -
Official Gazette
1.21(j) Labor Charges $40 - - -
for Services
1.21(k) Unspecified Other At Cost - - -
Services
1.21(k) Terminal Use $50 - - -
APS-CSIR (per hour)
1.21(l) Retaining abandoned $130 - - -
application
1.21(m) Processing Returned $50 - - -
Checks
1.21(n) Handling Fee - $130 - - -
Incomplete Application
1.21(o) Terminal Use APS-TEXT $40 - - -
1.24 Coupons for Patent $3 - - -
and Trademark Copies
1.296 Handling Fee - $130 - - -
Withdrawal SIR
1.445(a)(1) Transmittal Fee $240 - - -
1.445(a)(2)(i) PCT Search Fee - $450 - - -
Prior U.S. Application
1.445(a)(2) PCT Search Fee - $700 - - -
(ii) No U.S. Application
1.445(a)(3) Supplemental Search $210 - - -
1.482(a)(1)(i) Preliminary Exam Fee $490 - - -
1.482(a)(1) Preliminary Exam Fee $750 - - -
(ii)
1.482(a)(2)(i) Additional Invention $140 - - -
1.482(a)(2) Additional Invention $270 - - -
(ii)
1.492(a)(1) Preliminary $720 $540 $670 -
Examining Authority
1.492(a)(1) Preliminary Examining $360 $270 $335 -
Authority (Small Entity)
1.492(a)(2) Searching Authority $790 $610 $760 -
1.492(a)(2) Searching Authority $395 $305 $380 -
(Small Entity)
1.492(a)(3) PTO Not ISA nor IPEA $1,070 $790 $970 -
1.492(a)(3) PTO Not ISA nor IPEA $535 $395 $485 -
(Small Entity)
1.492(a)(4) Claims - IPEA $98 $78 $96 -
1.492(a)(4) Claims - IPEA $49 $39 $48 -
1.492(a)(5) Filing with $930 $790 - -
EPO/JPO Search Report
1.492(a)(5) Filing with $465 $395 - -
EPO/JPO Search Report
(Small Entity)
1.492(b) Claims - Extra $82 $64 $78 -
Individual (Over 3)
1.492(b) Claims - Extra $41 $32 $39 -
Individual (Over 3)
(Small Entity)
1.492(c) Claims - Extra $22 $14 $18 -
Total (Over 20)
1.492(c) Claims - Extra $11 $7 $9 -
Total (Over 20)
(Small Entity)
1.492(d) Claims - $270 $210 $260 -
Multiple Dependents
1.492(d) Claims - $135 $105 $130 -
Multiple Dependents
(Small Entity)
1.492(e) Surcharge $130 - - -
1.492(e) Surcharge (Small Entity) $65 - - -
1.492(f) English Translation - $130 - - -
After 20 Months
2.6(a)(1) Application for $245 - - -
Registration, Per Class
2.6(a)(2) Amendment to Allege Use, $100 - - -
Per Class
2.6(a)(3) Statement of Use, $100 - - -
Per Class
2.6(a)(4) Extension for Filing $100 - - -
Statement of Use,
Per Class
2.6(a)(5) Application for Renewal, $300 - - -
Per Class
2.6(a)(6) Surcharge for $100 - - -
Late Renewal,
Per Class
2.6(a)(7) Publication of Mark $100 - - -
Under 12(c),
Per Class
2.6(a)(8) Issuing New Certificate $100 - - -
of Registration
2.6(a)(9) Certificate of $100 - - -
Correction of
Registrant's Error
2.6(a)(10) Filing Disclaimer $100 - - -
to Registration
2.6(a)(11) Filing Amendment $100 - - -
to Registration
2.6(a)(12) Filing Afffidavit $100 - - -
Under Section 8,
Per Class
2.6(a)(13) Filing Affidavit $100 - - -
Under Section 15,
Per Class
2.6(a)(14) Filing Affidavit $200 - - -
Under Sections
8 & 15, Per Class
2.6(a)(15) Petitions to the $100 - - -
Commissioner
2.6(a)(16) Petition to Cancel, $200 - - -
Per Class
2.6(a)(17) Notice of Opposition, $200 - - -
Per Class
2.6(a)(18) Ex Parte Appeal to $100 - - -
the TTAB, Per Class
2.6(a)(19) Dividing an Application, $100 - - -
Per New Application Created
2.6(b)(1)(i) Copy of Registered Mark $3 - - -
2.6(b)(1)(ii) Copy of Registered Mark, $6 - - -
overnight delivery
to PTO box or fax
2.6(b)(1)(iii) Copy of Reg. Mark $25 - - -
Ordered Via Exp.
Mail or Fax,
Exp. Svc.
2.6(b)(2)(i) Certified Copy of TM $15 - - -
Application as Filed
2.6(b)(2)(ii) Certified Copy of TM $30 - - -
Application as Filed,
Expedited
2.6(b)(3) Cert. or Uncert. $50 - - -
Copy of TM-Related
File Wrapper/Contents
2.6(b)(4)(i) Cert. Copy of Registered $15 - - -
Mark, Title or Status
2.6(b)(4)(ii) Cert. Copy of Registered $30 - - -
Mark, Title or
Status - Expedited
2.6(b)(5) Certified or Uncertified $25 - - -
Copy of TM Records
2.6(b)(6) Recording Trademark $40 - - -
Property, Per
Mark, Per Document
2.6(b)(6) For Second and Subsequent $25 - - -
Marks in Same Document
2.6(b)(7) For Assignment Records, $25 - - -
Abstracts of
Title and Cert.
2.6(b)(8) Terminal Use X-SEARCH $40 - - -
2.6(b)(9) Self-Service $0.25 - - -
Copy Charge
2.6(b)(10) Labor Charges $40 - - -
for Services
2.6(b)(11) Unspecified At Cost - - -
Other Services
2.7(a) Recordal $20 - - -
application fee
2.7(b) Renewal application fee $20 - - -
2.7(c) Late fee for $20 - - -
renewal application