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PTO FEES 
Effective October 1, 1997

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has amended its rules of practice in patent and trademark cases, Parts 1 and 2 of title 37, Code of Federal Regulations, to adjust certain patent fee and trademark service fee amounts to reflect fluctuations in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and to recover costs of operation.

Any fee amount paid on or after October 1, 1997 must be paid in the revised amount. The date of mailing indicated on a proper Certificate of Mailing or Transmission, where authorized under 37 CFR 1.8, will be considered to be the date of receipt and payment in the Office.

As this fee schedule is a summary and the content of rules also may be changing, you should refer to the notice published in the Federal Register on July 29, 1997 in Volume 62, Number 145, pages 40450 and 40457. See also the Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office of August 19, 1997. The fees which are subject to reduction for small entities who have established status (37 CFR 1.27) are shown in a separate column.

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

Notice of Final Rulemaking: Patent and Trademark Fee Revisions 

Patent Fees 

Filing Fees
Issue 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
PCT Fee to 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  790.00 395.00 
102/202 1.16(b) Independent claims in excess of three  82.00 41.00 
103/203 1.16(c) Claims in excess of twenty  22.00 11.00 
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  330.00  165.00
107/207 1.16(g) Plant filing fee  540.00  270.00
108/208 1.16(h) Reissue filing fee  790.00  395.00
109/209 1.16(i) Reissue independent claims over original patent  82.00 41.00 
110/210 1.16(j) Reissue claims in excess of 20 and over original patent  22.00 11.00 
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(k) Non-English specification  130.00  
 
Patent Issue Fees 
142/242 1.18(a) Utility issue fee  1,320.00  660.00
143/243 1.18(b) Design issue fee  450.00  225.00
144/244 1.18(c) Plant issue fee  670.00  335.00
 
Patent Maintenance Fees  Applications Filed on or after December 12, 1980 
183/283 1.20(e) Due at 3.5 years  1,050.00  525.00
184/284 1.20(f) Due at 7.5 years  2,100.00  1,050.00
185/285 1.20(g) Due at 11.5 years  3,160.00  1,580.00
186/286 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 
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  
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))  790.00 395.00 
149/249 1.17(s) For each additional invention to be examined (see 37 CFR 1.129(b))  790.00 395.00 
145 1.20(a) Certificate of correction  100.00  
147 1.20(c) For filing a request for 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) Extension for response within first month  110.00 55.001 
116/216 1.17(b) Extension for response within second month  400.00 200.001 
117/217 1.17(c) Extension for response within third month  950.00 475.001 
118/218 1.17(d) Extension for response within fourth month  1,510.00 755.001 
128/228   Extension for response within fifth month  2,060.00 1,030.001 
 
Patent Appeals/Interference Fees 
119/219 1.17(e) Notice of appeal  310.00  155.001
120/220 1.17(f) Filing a brief in support of an appeal  310.00 155.001 
121/221 1.17(g) Request for oral hearing  270.00 135.001 
 
Patent Petition Fees
122   Petitions to the Commissioner, unless otherwise specified  130.00  
126 1.17(p) Submission of an Information Disclosure Statement (§ 1.97(c))  240.00  
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  1,320.00 660.00
123 1.17(q) Petitions related to provisional applications  50.00  
1 The rulemaking "Changes to Patent Practice and Procedure" will adopt a fifth-month extension fee (37 CFR 1.17(a)(5)), and change the designation of 37 CFR 1.17(a) through (g) to 37 CFR 1.17(a)(1) through (a)(4) and (b) through (d), respectively.

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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  3.00
562 1.19(a)(1)(ii) Printed copy of patent w/o color, overnight delivery to PTO box or overnight fax  6.00
563 1.19(a)(1)(iii) Printed copy of patent w/o color, ordered via expedited mail or fax, exp. service  25.00
564 1.19(a)(2) Printed copy of plant patent, in color  15.00
565 1.19(a)(3) Copy of utility patent or SIR, with color drawings  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) Certified or uncertified copy of patent-related file wrapper and contents  150.00
569 1.19(b)(3) Certified or uncertified copy of document, unless otherwise provided  25.00
570 1.19(b)(4) 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
575 1.19(g) Comparing and certifying copies, per document, per copy  25.00
576 1.19(h) Additional filing receipt, duplicate or corrected due to applicant error  25.00
577 1.21(c) Filing a disclosure document  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
590 1.24 Patent coupons  3.00 
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 A.M. section (PTO Practice and Procedure)  230.00
620 1.21(a)(6)(ii) Regrading of P.M. section (Claim Drafting)  540.00
 
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 returned checks  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.  720.00  360.00 
958/959  1.492(a)(2)  ISA - U.S.  790.00  395.00 
960/961  1.492(a)(3)  PTO not ISA or IPEA  1,070.00  535.00 
962/963  1.492(a)(4)  Claims meet PCT Article 33(1)-(4) - IPEA - U.S.  98.00  49.00 
964/965  1.492(b)  Claims - extra independent (over three)  82.00  41.00 
966/967  1.492(c)  Claims - extra total (over twenty)  22.00  11.00 
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  930.00  465.00 
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 
800   Basic fee (first thirty pages)  455.00*  
801   Basic supplemental fee (for each page over thirty)  10.00*  
803   Handling fee  162.00*   
899   Designation fee per country  105.00*  
 
PCT Fee to EPO
802   International search  1,250.00*   
* 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  245.00
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 		 100.00
365 2.6(a)(5) Application for renewal, per class  300.00
366 2.6(a)(6) Additional fee for late renewal, per class  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
373 2.6(a)(13) Filing § 15 affidavit, per class  100.00
374 2.6(a)(14) Filing combined §§ 8 & 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  200.00
377 2.6(a)(17) Notice of opposition, per class  200.00
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  3.00
462 2.6(b)(1)(ii) Printed copy of each registered mark, overnight delivery to PTO box or overnight fax  6.00
463 2.6(b)(1)(iii) Printed copy of each registered mark ordered via expedited mail or fax, exp. service  25.00
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
475 1.19(g) Comparing and certifying copies, per document, per copy  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
490 1.24 Trademark coupons  3.00 
 
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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Last Modified: 02 January 1998