USPTO Fee Schedule, effective October 1, 2004
| Fee Code |
37 CFR |
Description |
Fee |
Small Entity Fee
(if applicable) |
| Patent
Application Filing Fees |
| 1001/2001 |
1.16(a) |
Basic filing fee - Utility |
790.00 |
395.00 |
| 1201/2201 |
1.16(b) |
Independent claims in excess of three |
88.00 |
44.00 |
| 1202/2202 |
1.16(c) |
Claims in excess of twenty |
18.00 |
9.00 |
| 1203/2203 |
1.16(d) |
Multiple dependent claim |
300.00 |
150.00 |
| 1051/2051 |
1.16(e) |
Surcharge - Late filing fee or oath or declaration
|
130.00 |
65.00 |
| 1002/2002 |
1.16(f) |
Design filing fee |
350.00 |
175.00 |
| 1007/2007 |
1.16(f) |
Design filing fee (CPA) |
350.00 |
175.00 |
| 1003/2003 |
1.16(g) |
Plant filing fee |
550.00 |
275.00 |
| 1004/2004 |
1.16(h) |
Reissue filing fee |
790.00 |
395.00 |
| 1009/2009 |
1.16(h) |
Reissue filing fee (CPA) |
790.00 |
395.00 |
| 1204/2204 |
1.16(i) |
Reissue independent claims over original
patent |
88.00 |
44.00 |
| 1205/2205 |
1.16(j) |
Reissue claims in excess of 20 and over
original patent |
18.00 |
9.00 |
| 1005/2005 |
1.16(k) |
Provisional application filing fee |
160.00 |
80.00 |
| 1052/2052 |
1.16(l) |
Surcharge - Late provisional filing fee
or cover sheet |
50.00 |
25.00 |
| 1053 |
1.17(i) |
Non-English specification |
130.00 |
|
 Patent
Post-Allowance Fees |
| 1501/2501 |
1.18(a) |
Utility issue fee |
1,370.00 |
685.00 |
| 1502/2502 |
1.18(b) |
Design issue fee |
490.00 |
245.00 |
| 1503/2503 |
1.18(c) |
Plant issue fee |
660.00 |
330.00 |
| 1504 |
1.18(d) |
Publication fee for early, voluntary, or
normal publication |
300.00 |
|
| 1505 |
1.18(d) |
Publication fee for republication |
300.00 |
|
| Patent
Maintenance Fees |
| 1551/2551 |
1.20(e) |
Due at 3.5 years |
940.00 |
470.00 |
| 1552/2552 |
1.20(f) |
Due at 7.5 years |
2,150.00 |
1,075.00 |
| 1553/2553 |
1.20(g) |
Due at 11.5 years |
3,320.00 |
1,660.00 |
| 1554/2554 |
1.20(h) |
Surcharge - 3.5 year - Late payment within
6 months |
130.00 |
65.00 |
| 1555/2555 |
1.20(h) |
Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within
6 months |
130.00 |
65.00 |
| 1556/2556 |
1.20(h) |
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within
6 months |
130.00 |
65.00 |
| 1557 |
1.20(i)(1) |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment
is unavoidable |
700.00 |
|
| 1558 |
1.20(i)(2) |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment
is unintentional |
1,640.00 |
|
| Miscellaneous
Patent Fees |
| 1801/2801 |
1.17(e) |
Request for continued examination (RCE)
(see 37 CFR 1.114) |
790.00 |
395.00 |
| 1808 |
1.17(i) |
Processing fee, except in provisional applications
|
130.00 |
|
| 1803 |
1.17(i) |
Request for voluntary publication or republication
|
130.00 |
|
| 1802 |
1.17(k) |
Request for expedited examination of a design
application |
900.00 |
|
| 1804 |
1.17(n) |
Request for publication of SIR - Prior to
examiner’s action |
920.00* |
|
| 1805 |
1.17(o) |
Request for publication of SIR - After examiner’s
action |
1,840.00* |
|
| 1806 |
1.17(p) |
Submission of an Information Disclosure
Statement |
180.00 |
|
| 1807 |
1.17(q) |
Processing fee for provisional applications
|
50.00 |
|
| 1809/2809 |
1.17(r) |
Filing a submission after final rejection
(see 37 CFR 1.129(a)) |
790.00 |
395.00 |
| 1810/2810 |
1.17(s) |
For each additional invention to be examined
(see 37 CFR 1.129(b)) |
790.00 |
395.00 |
| 1811 |
1.20(a) |
Certificate of correction |
100.00 |
|
| 1812 |
1.20(c)(1) |
Request for ex parte reexamination |
2,520.00 |
|
| 1813 |
1.20(c)(2) |
Request for inter partes reexamination |
8,800.00 |
|
| 1814/2814 |
1.20(d) |
Statutory disclaimer |
110.00 |
55.00 |
*Reduced by basic filing fee paid.
|
| Patent
Application Extension Fees |
| 1251/2251 |
1.17(a)(1) |
Extension for response within first month
|
110.00 |
55.00 |
| 1252/2252 |
1.17(a)(2) |
Extension for response within second month
|
430.00 |
215.00 |
| 1253/2253 |
1.17(a)(3) |
Extension for response within third month
|
980.00 |
490.00 |
| 1254/2254 |
1.17(a)(4) |
Extension for response within fourth month
|
1,530.00 |
765.00 |
| 1255/2255 |
1.17(a)(5) |
Extension for response within fifth month
|
2,080.00 |
1,040.00 |
| Patent
Appeals/Interference Fees |
| 1401/2401 |
41.20(b)(1) |
Notice of appeal |
340.00 |
170.00 |
| 1402/2402 |
41.20(b)(2) |
Filing a brief in support of an appeal |
340.00 |
170.00 |
| 1403/2403 |
41.20(b)(3) |
Request for oral hearing |
300.00 |
150.00 |
| Patent Petition Fees |
| 1460 |
1.17(h) |
Petitions to the Director |
130.00 |
|
| 1451 |
1.17(j) |
Petition to institute a public use proceeding
|
1,510.00 |
|
| 1452/2452 |
1.17(l) |
Petition to revive unavoidably abandoned
application |
110.00 |
55.00 |
| 1453/2453 |
1.17(m) |
Petition to revive unintentionally abandoned
application |
1,370.00 |
685.00 |
| 1454 |
1.17(t) |
Acceptance of an unintentionally delayed
claim for priority |
1,370.00 |
|
| 1455 |
1.18(e) |
Filing an application for patent term adjustment
|
200.00 |
|
| 1456 |
1.18(f) |
Request for reinstatement of term reduced
|
400.00 |
|
| 1457 |
1.20(j)(1) |
Extension of term of patent |
1,120.00 |
|
| 1458 |
1.20(j)(2) |
Initial application for interim extension
(see 37 CFR 1.790) |
420.00 |
|
| 1459 |
1.20(j)(3) |
Subsequent application for interim extension
(see 37 CFR 1.790) |
220.00 |
|
| PCT
Fees - National Stage |
| 1609/2609 |
1.492(a)(1) |
IPEA - U.S. |
750.00 |
375.00 |
| 1610/2610 |
1.492(a)(2) |
ISA - U.S. |
790.00 |
395.00 |
| 1611/2611 |
1.492(a)(3) |
USPTO not ISA or IPEA |
1,110.00 |
555.00 |
| 1612/2612 |
1.492(a)(4) |
Claims meet PCT Article 33(1)-(4) - IPEA
- U.S. |
100.00 |
50.00 |
| 1613/2613 |
1.492(a)(5) |
Filing with EPO or JPO search report |
950.00 |
475.00 |
| 1614/2614 |
1.492(b) |
Claims - extra independent (over three)
|
88.00 |
44.00 |
| 1615/2615 |
1.492(c) |
Claims - extra total (over twenty) |
18.00 |
9.00 |
| 1616/2616 |
1.492(d) |
Claims - multiple dependent |
300.00 |
150.00 |
| 1617/2617 |
1.492(e) |
Oath or declaration after thirty months
from priority date |
130.00 |
65.00 |
| 1618 |
1.492(f) |
English translation after thirty months
from priority date |
130.00 |
|
|
PCT Fees - International Stage |
| 1601 |
1.445(a)(1) |
Transmittal fee |
300.00 |
|
| 1602 |
1.445(a)(2) |
PCT search fee - no prior U.S. application
filed under 35 USC 111(a) |
1,000.00 |
|
| 1603 |
1.445(a)(2) |
PCT search fee - 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 |
1.445(a)(3) |
Supplemental search fee per additional invention
|
1,000.00 |
|
| 1605 |
1.482(a)(1) |
Preliminary examination fee - U.S. was the
ISA |
600.00 |
|
| 1606 |
1.482(a)(1) |
Preliminary examination fee - U.S. was not
the ISA |
750.00 |
|
| 1607 |
1.482(a)(2) |
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) |
Certified copy of patent application as
filed |
20.00 |
|
| 8008 |
1.19(b)(2)(i) |
Copy of patent-related file wrapper and
paper contents of 400 or fewer pages |
200.00 |
|
| 8009 |
1.19(b)(2)(ii) |
Additional fee for each additional 100
pages or portion thereof |
40.00 |
|
| 8010 |
1.19(b)(2)(iii) |
Additional fee for certification of patent-related
file wrapper and paper contents |
25.00 |
|
| 8011 |
1.19(b)(3)(i) |
Copy of first compact disk in a single
order of file wrapper and paper contents |
55.00 |
|
| 8012 |
1.19(b)(3)(ii) |
Each additional compact disk in the single
order of § 1.19(b)(3)(i) |
15.00 |
|
| 8013 |
1.19(b)(4) |
Certified or uncertified copy of document,
unless otherwise provided |
25.00 |
|
| 8014 |
1.19(b)(5) |
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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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) |
Petition 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 |
|
