| Fee Code |
37 CFR |
Description |
Fee |
Small Entity Fee
(if applicable) |
 Patent
Application Filing Fees |
| 1011/2011 |
|
Basic filing fee - Utility
filed on or after December 8, 2004 |
300.00 |
150.00 |
| 4011† |
|
Basic filing fee - Utility (electronic filing for small
entities)
filed on or after December 8, 2004 |
|
75.00 |
| 1001/2001 |
|
Basic filing fee - Utility
filed before December 8, 2004 |
790.00 |
395.00 |
| 1201/2201 |
|
Independent claims in excess of three |
200.00 |
100.00 |
| 1202/2202 |
|
Claims in excess of twenty |
50.00 |
25.00 |
| 1203/2203 |
|
Multiple dependent claim |
360.00 |
180.00 |
| 1051/2051 |
|
Surcharge - Late filing fee or oath or declaration |
130.00 |
65.00 |
| 1081/2081 |
|
Utility Application Size Fee - for each additional 50
sheets that exceeds 100 sheets |
250.00 |
125.00 |
| 1012/2012 |
|
Basic filing fee - Design
filed on or after December 8, 2004 |
200.00 |
100.00 |
| 1002/2002 |
|
Basic filing fee - Design
filed before December 8, 2004 |
350.00 |
175.00 |
| 1017/2017 |
|
Basic filing fee - Design (CPA)
filed on or after December 8, 2004 |
200.00 |
100.00 |
| 1007/2007 |
|
Basic filing fee - Design (CPA)
filed before December 8, 2004 |
350.00 |
175.00 |
| 1082/2082 |
|
Design Application Size Fee - for each additional 50
sheets that exceeds 100 sheets |
250.00 |
125.00 |
| 1013/2013 |
|
Basic filing fee - Plant
filed on or after December 8, 2004 |
200.00 |
100.00 |
| 1003/2003 |
|
Basic filing fee - Plant
filed before December 8, 2004 |
550.00 |
275.00 |
| 1083/2083 |
|
Plant Application Size Fee - for each additional 50
sheets that exceeds 100 sheets |
250.00 |
125.00 |
| 1014/2014 |
|
Basic filing fee - Reissue
filed on or after December 8, 2004 |
300.00 |
150.00 |
| 1004/2004 |
|
Basic filing fee - Reissue
filed before December 8, 2004 |
790.00 |
395.00 |
| 1019/2019 |
|
Basic filing fee - Reissue (CPA)
filed on or after December 8, 2004 |
300.00 |
150.00 |
| 1009/2009 |
|
Basic filing fee - Reissue (CPA)
filed before December 8, 2004 |
790.00 |
395.00 |
| 1204/2204 |
|
Reissue independent claims in excess of three |
200.00 |
100.00 |
| 1205/2205 |
|
Reissue claims in excess of twenty |
50.00 |
25.00 |
| 1084/2084 |
|
Reissue Application Size Fee - for each additional 50
sheets that exceeds 100 sheets |
250.00 |
125.00 |
| 1005/2005 |
|
Provisional application filing fee |
200.00 |
100.00 |
| 1085/2085 |
|
Provisional Application Size Fee - for each additional 50
sheets that exceeds 100 sheets |
250.00 |
125.00 |
| 1052/2052 |
|
Surcharge - Late provisional filing fee or cover sheet |
50.00 |
25.00 |
| 1053 |
|
Non-English specification |
130.00 |
|
† The 4000 series fee code may be used via EFS at http://www.uspto.gov/ebc/efs/index.html
|
| Patent Search Fees |
| 1111/2111 |
|
Utility Search Fee |
500.00 |
250.00 |
| 1112/2112 |
|
Design Search Fee |
100.00 |
50.00 |
| 1113/2113 |
|
Plant Search Fee |
300.00 |
150.00 |
| 1114/2114 |
|
Reissue Search Fee |
500.00 |
250.00 |
| Patent Examination Fees |
| 1311/2311 |
|
Utility Examination Fee |
200.00 |
100.00 |
| 1312/2312 |
|
Design Examination Fee |
130.00 |
65.00 |
| 1313/2313 |
|
Plant Examination Fee |
160.00 |
80.00 |
| 1314/2314 |
|
Reissue Examination Fee |
600.00 |
300.00 |
| Patent Post-Allowance Fees |
| 1501/2501 |
|
Utility issue fee |
1,400.00 |
700.00 |
| 1502/2502 |
|
Design issue fee |
800.00 |
400.00 |
| 1503/2503 |
|
Plant issue fee |
1,100.00 |
550.00 |
| 1511/2511 |
|
Reissue issue fee |
1,400.00 |
700.00 |
| 1504 |
|
Publication fee for early, voluntary, or normal
publication |
300.00 |
|
| 1505 |
|
Publication fee for republication |
300.00 |
|
| Patent Maintenance Fees |
| 1551/2551 |
|
Due at 3.5 years |
900.00 |
450.00 |
| 1552/2552 |
|
Due at 7.5 years |
2,300.00 |
1,150.00 |
| 1553/2553 |
|
Due at 11.5 years |
3,800.00 |
1,900.00 |
| 1554/2554 |
|
Surcharge - 3.5 year - Late payment within 6 months |
130.00 |
65.00 |
| 1555/2555 |
|
Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months |
130.00 |
65.00 |
| 1556/2556 |
|
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months |
130.00 |
65.00 |
| 1557 |
|
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable |
700.00 |
|
| 1558 |
|
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is
unintentional |
1,640.00 |
|
| Miscellaneous Patent Fees |
| 1801/2801 |
|
Request for continued examination (RCE) (see 37 CFR
1.114) |
790.00 |
395.00 |
| 1808 |
|
Processing fee, except in provisional applications |
130.00 |
|
| 1803 |
|
Request for voluntary publication or republication |
130.00 |
|
| 1802 |
|
Request for expedited examination of a design application
|
900.00 |
|
| 1804 |
|
Request for publication of SIR - Prior to examiner’s
action |
920.00* |
|
| 1805 |
|
Request for publication of SIR - After examiner’s
action |
1,840.00* |
|
| 1806 |
|
Submission of an Information Disclosure Statement |
180.00 |
|
| 1807 |
|
Processing fee for provisional applications |
50.00 |
|
| 1809/2809 |
|
Filing a submission after final rejection (see 37 CFR
1.129(a)) |
790.00 |
395.00 |
| 1810/2810 |
|
For each additional invention to be examined (see 37 CFR
1.129(b)) |
790.00 |
395.00 |
*Reduced by basic filing fee paid.
|
| Post Issuance Fees |
| 1811 |
|
Certificate of correction |
100.00 |
|
| 1812 |
|
Request for ex parte reexamination |
2,520.00 |
|
| 1813 |
|
Request for inter partes reexamination |
8,800.00 |
|
| 1821/2821 |
|
Reexamination independent claims in excess of three |
200.00 |
100.00 |
| 1822/2822 |
|
Reexamination claims in excess of twenty |
50.00 |
25.00 |
| 1814/2814 |
|
Statutory disclaimer |
130.00 |
65.00 |
| Patent Extensions of Time Fees |
| 1251/2251 |
|
Extension for response within first month |
120.00 |
60.00 |
| 1252/2252 |
|
Extension for response within second month |
450.00 |
225.00 |
| 1253/2253 |
|
Extension for response within third month |
1,020.00 |
510.00 |
| 1254/2254 |
|
Extension for response within fourth month |
1,590.00 |
795.00 |
| 1255/2255 |
|
Extension for response within fifth month |
2,160.00 |
1,080.00 |
| Patent Appeals/Interference Fees |
| 1401/2401 |
|
Notice of appeal |
500.00 |
250.00 |
| 1402/2402 |
|
Filing a brief in support of an appeal |
500.00 |
250.00 |
| 1403/2403 |
|
Request for oral hearing |
1,000.00 |
500.00 |
| Patent Petition Fees |
| 1462 |
|
Petitions to the Director not specifically provided for
(Group I) |
400.00 |
|
| 1463 |
|
Petitions to the Director not specifically provided for
(Group II) |
200.00 |
|
| 1464 |
|
Petitions to the Director not specifically provided for
(Group III) |
130.00 |
|
| 1451 |
|
Petition to institute a public use proceeding |
1,510.00 |
|
| 1452/2452 |
|
Petition to revive unavoidably abandoned application |
500.00 |
250.00 |
| 1453/2453 |
|
Petition to revive unintentionally abandoned application |
1,500.00 |
750.00 |
| 1454 |
|
Acceptance of an unintentionally delayed claim for
priority |
1,370.00 |
|
| 1455 |
|
Filing an application for patent term adjustment |
200.00 |
|
| 1456 |
|
Request for reinstatement of term reduced |
400.00 |
|
| 1457 |
|
Extension of term of patent |
1,120.00 |
|
| 1458 |
|
Initial application for interim extension (see 37 CFR
1.790) |
420.00 |
|
| 1459 |
|
Subsequent application for interim extension (see 37 CFR
1.790) |
220.00 |
|
| PCT Fees - National Stage |
| 1631/2631 |
|
Basic National Stage Fee |
300.00 |
150.00 |
| 1632/2632 |
|
National Stage Search Fee |
500.00 |
250.00 |
| 1633/2633 |
|
National Stage Examination Fee |
200.00 |
100.00 |
| 1614/2614 |
|
Claims - extra independent (over three) |
200.00 |
100.00 |
| 1615/2615 |
|
Claims - extra total (over twenty) |
50.00 |
25.00 |
| 1616/2616 |
|
Claims - multiple dependent |
360.00 |
180.00 |
| 1681/2681 |
|
National Stage Application Size Fee - for each additional
50 sheets that exceeds 100 sheets |
250.00 |
125.00 |
| 1617/2617 |
|
Oath or declaration after thirty months from priority
date |
130.00 |
65.00 |
| 1618 |
|
English translation after thirty months from priority
date |
130.00 |
|
| PCT Fees - International Stage |
| 1601 |
|
Transmittal fee |
300.00 |
|
| 1602 |
|
PCT search fee - no prior U.S. application filed under 35
USC 111(a) |
1,000.00 |
|
| 1603 |
|
PCT search - prior U.S. application filed under 35 USC
111(a) with basic filing fee under 37CFR 1.16(a) paid, identified at time of filing
international application |
300.00 |
|
| 1604 |
|
Supplemental search fee per additional invention |
1,000.00 |
|
| 1605 |
|
Preliminary examination fee - U.S. was the ISA |
600.00 |
|
| 1606 |
|
Preliminary examination fee -U.S. was not the ISA |
750.00 |
|
| 1607 |
|
Supplemental examination fee per additional invention |
600.00 |
|
| 1619 |
|
Late payment fee |
variable |
|
| 1620 |
|
Confirmed precautionary designation - confirmation
portion |
52.00** |
|
| 1621 |
|
Transmitting application to Intl. Bureau to act as
receiving office |
300.00 |
|
| 1624 |
|
Confirmed precautionary designation - designation portion |
104.00** |
|
** Fee only applies to international applications filed prior to
January 1, 2004.
|
| PCT Fees to WIPO or EPO*** |
| 1701 |
|
International filing fee (first thirty pages) - PCT Easy
|
1,053.00 |
|
| 1702 |
|
International filing fee (first thirty pages) |
1,134.00 |
|
| 1703 |
|
Supplemental international filing fee (for each page
over thirty) |
12.00 |
|
| 1704 |
|
International search (EPO) |
1,920.00 |
|
| 1705 |
|
Handling fee |
162.00 |
|
| 1708 |
|
International CD applications |
4,800.00 |
|
*** 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.
|
| Patent Service Fees |
| 8001 |
1.19(a)(1) |
Printed copy of patent w/o color, delivery by USPS,
USPTO Box, or electronic means |
3.00 |
|
| 8003 |
1.19(a)(2) |
Printed copy of plant patent in color |
15.00 |
|
| 8004 |
1.19(a)(3) |
Color copy of patent (other than plant patent) or SIR
containing a color drawing |
25.00 |
|
| 8005 |
1.19(a)(1) |
Patent Application Publication (PAP) |
3.00 |
|
| 8007 |
1.19(b)(1)(i)(A) |
Copy of patent application as filed |
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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 8010 |
1.19(b)(1)(i)(D) |
Additional fee for certification of patent-related file
wrapper and (paper) contents |
25.00 |
|
| 8011 |
1.19(b)(1)(ii)(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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 8013 |
1.19(b)(3) |
Copy of office records, except copies of applications as
filed |
25.00 |
|
| 8014 |
1.19(b)(4) |
For assignment records, abstract of title and
certification, per patent |
25.00 |
|
| 8904 |
1.19(c) |
Library service |
50.00 |
|
| 8015 |
1.19(d) |
List of U.S. patents and SIRs in subclass |
3.00 |
|
| 8016 |
1.19(e) |
Uncertified statement re status of maintenance fee
payments |
10.00 |
|
| 8017 |
1.19(f) |
Copy of non-U.S. document |
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 |
|
| 8018 |
1.21(c) |
Disclosure document filing fee |
10.00 |
|
| 8019 |
1.21(d) |
Local delivery box rental, annually |
50.00 |
|
| 8020 |
1.21(e) |
International type search report |
40.00 |
|
| 8902 |
1.21(g) |
Self-service copy charge, per page |
0.25 |
|
| 8021 |
1.21(h) |
Recording each patent assignment, agreement or other
paper, per property |
40.00 |
|
| 8022 |
1.21(i) |
Publication in Official Gazette |
25.00 |
|
| 8023 |
1.21(j) |
Labor charges for services, per hour or fraction thereof
|
40.00 |
|
| 8024 |
1.21(k) |
Unspecified other services, excluding labor |
AT COST |
|
| 8025 |
1.21(l) |
Retaining abandoned application |
130.00 |
|
| 8026 |
1.21(n) |
Handling fee for incomplete or improper application |
130.00 |
|
| 8027 |
1.296 |
Handling fee for withdrawal of SIR |
130.00 |
|
| Patent Enrollment Fees |
| 9001 |
1.21(a)(1)(i) |
Application fee (non-refundable) |
40.00 |
|
| 9003 |
1.21(a)(2) |
Registration to practice or grant of limited recognition
under §11.9(b) or (c) |
100.00 |
|
| 9004 |
1.21(a)(3) |
Reinstatement to practice |
40.00 |
|
| 9005 |
1.21(a)(4) |
Certificate of good standing as an attorney or agent |
10.00 |
|
| 9006 |
1.21(a)(4) |
Certificate of good standing as an attorney or agent,
suitable for framing |
20.00 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 9012 |
1.21(a)(5)(i) under §11.2(c) |
Review of decision by the Director of Enrollment and
Discipline |
130.00 |
|
| 9013 |
1.21(a)(5)(ii) under §11.2(d) |
Review of decision of the Director of Enrollment and
Discipline |
130.00 |
|
| 9014 |
1.21(a)(10) |
Application fee for person disciplined, convicted of a
felony or certain misdemeanors under §11.7(h) |
1,600.00 |
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| GENERAL FEES |
| Finance Service Fees |
| 9201 |
1.21(b)(1) or
2.6(b)(13)(i)
|
Establish deposit account |
10.00 |
|
| 9202 |
1.21(b)(2) or
2.6(b)(13)(ii) |
Service charge for below minimum balance |
25.00 |
|
| 9202 |
1.21(b)(3) |
Service charge for below minimum balance restricted
subscription deposit account |
25.00 |
|
| 9101 |
1.21(m) or
2.6(b)(12)
|
Processing each payment refused or charged back |
50.00 |
|
| Computer Service Fees |
| 8031/8531 |
|
Computer records |
AT COST |
|
| Trademark Processing Fees **** |
| 6001/7001 |
2.6(a)(1) |
Application for registration, per class |
335.00 |
|
| 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 |
2.6(a)(15) |
Petitions to the Director |
100.00 |
|
| 6006 |
2.6(a)(19) |
Dividing an application, per new application (file
wrapper) created |
100.00 |
|
| 6201/7201 |
2.6(a)(5) |
Application for renewal, per class |
400.00 |
|
| 6203/7203 |
2.6(a)(6) |
Additional fee for filing renewal application during
grace period, per class |
100.00 |
|
| 6204 |
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 |
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 |
2.6(a)(7) |
Publication of mark under §12(c), per class |
100.00 |
|
| 6211 |
2.6(a)(8) |
Issuing new certificate of registration |
100.00 |
|
| 6212 |
2.6(a)(9) |
Certificate of correction, registrant’s error |
100.00 |
|
| 6213 |
2.6(a)(10) |
Filing disclaimer to registration |
100.00 |
|
| 6214 |
2.6(a)(11) |
Filing amendment to registration |
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 |
|
| Trademark Madrid Protocol Fees **** |
| 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 |
|
| Trademark International Application Fees**** |
| 7951 |
7.7(1) |
International application fee |
Reference CFR 7.7
for payment of fees to International Bureau (IB) and IB calculator at: http://www.wipo.int/madrid/en. |
| 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 codes identified under the Trademark
Processing, Madrid Protocol, WIPO and International Application Fees sections above may be
used via e-TEAS at http://www.uspto.gov/teas/e-TEAS/index.html.
In addition, the 6000 series fee codes under the Trademark Madrid Protocol Fees are being
offered temporarily for use as a paper-based filing alternative.
|
| Trademark Service Fees |
| 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 |
|
| 8902 |
2.6(b)(9) |
Self-service copy charge, per page |
0.25 |
|
| 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 |
|
| Fastener Quality Act Fees |
| 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 |
|