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UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
FY 2006 FEE SCHEDULE
Effective December 8, 2004*
(revisions effective October 1, 2005)

The filing fee (or national fee), search fee, and examination fee are due on filing.

The fees subject to reduction for small entitiesdefinition - small entity that have established status (37 CFR 1.27) are shown in a separate column. For additional information, please call the USPTO Contact Center at (703) 308-4357 or (800) 786-9199. Payments from foreign countries must be payable and immediately negotiable in the United States for the full amount of the fee required.

Patent

Patent Application Filing Fees
Patent Search Fees
Patent Examination Fees
Patent Post-Allowance Fees
Patent Maintenance Fees
Miscellaneous Patent Fees
Post Issuance Fees
Patent Extension of Time Fees
Patent Appeals/Interference Fees
Patent Petition Fees
Patent Service Fees
Patent Enrollment Fees

Patent Cooperation Treaty

PCT Fees - National Stage
PCT Fees - International Stage
PCT Fees to WIPO or EPO

General

Finance Service Fees
Computer Service Fees

Trademark

Trademark Processing Fees
Trademark Madrid Protocol Fees
Trademark International Application Fees
Trademark Service Fees
Fastener Quality Act Fees
USPTO Fee Schedule, effective December 8, 2004
Fee Code 37 CFR Description Fee Small Entity Fee
(if applicable)
Patent Application Filing Fees
1011/2011 1.16(a)(1) Basic filing fee - Utility
filed on or after December 8, 2004
300.00 150.00
4011 1.16(a)(1) Basic filing fee - Utility (electronic filing for small entities)
filed on or after December 8, 2004
n/a 75.00
1001/2001 1.16(a)(2) Basic filing fee - Utility
filed before December 8, 2004
790.00 395.00
1201/2201 1.16(h) Independent claims in excess of three 200.00 100.00
1202/2202 1.16(i) Claims in excess of twenty 50.00 25.00
1203/2203 1.16(j) Multiple dependent claim 360.00 180.00
1051/2051 1.16(f) Surcharge - Late filing fee, search fee, examination fee or oath or declaration 130.00 65.00
1081/2081 1.16(s) Utility Application Size Fee - for each additional 50 sheets that exceeds 100 sheets 250.00 125.00
1012/2012 1.16(b)(1) Basic filing fee - Design
filed on or after December 8, 2004
200.00 100.00
1002/2002 1.16(b)(2) Basic filing fee - Design
filed before December 8, 2004
350.00 175.00
1017/2017 1.16(b)(1) Basic filing fee - Design (CPA)
filed on or after December 8, 2004
200.00 100.00
1007/2007 1.16(b)(2) Basic filing fee - Design (CPA)
filed before December 8, 2004
350.00 175.00
1082/2082 1.16(s) Design Application Size Fee - for each additional 50 sheets that exceeds 100 sheets 250.00 125.00
1013/2013 1.16(c)(1) Basic filing fee - Plant
filed on or after December 8, 2004
200.00 100.00
1003/2003 1.16(c)(2) Basic filing fee - Plant
filed before December 8, 2004
550.00 275.00
1083/2083 1.16(s) Plant Application Size Fee - for each additional 50 sheets that exceeds 100 sheets 250.00 125.00
1014/2014 1.16(e)(1) Basic filing fee - Reissue
filed on or after December 8, 2004
300.00 150.00
1004/2004 1.16(e)(2) Basic filing fee - Reissue
filed before December 8, 2004
790.00 395.00
1019/2019 1.16(e)(1) Basic filing fee - Design Reissue (CPA)
filed on or after December 8, 2004
300.00 150.00
1009/2009 1.16(e)(2) Basic filing fee - Design Reissue (CPA)
filed before December 8, 2004
790.00 395.00
1204/2204 1.16(h) Reissue independent claims in excess of three 200.00 100.00
1205/2205 1.16(i) Reissue claims in excess of twenty 50.00 25.00
1084/2084 1.16(s) Reissue Application Size Fee - for each additional 50 sheets that exceeds 100 sheets 250.00 125.00
1005/2005 1.16(d) Provisional application filing fee 200.00 100.00
1085/2085 1.16(s) Provisional Application Size Fee - for each additional 50 sheets that exceeds 100 sheets 250.00 125.00
1052/2052 1.16(g) Surcharge - Late provisional filing fee or cover sheet 50.00 25.00
1053 1.17(i) Non-English specification 130.00  

† The 4000 series fee code may be used via EFS at http://www.uspto.gov/ebc/efs/index.html

Top of page Patent Search Fees
1111/2111 1.16(k) Utility Search Fee 500.00 250.00
1112/2112 1.16(l) Design Search Fee 100.00 50.00
1113/2113 1.16(m) Plant Search Fee 300.00 150.00
1114/2114 1.16(n) Reissue Search Fee 500.00 250.00
Top of page Patent Examination Fees
1311/2311 1.16(o) Utility Examination Fee 200.00 100.00
1312/2312 1.16(p) Design Examination Fee 130.00 65.00
1313/2313 1.16(q) Plant Examination Fee 160.00 80.00
1314/2314 1.16(r) Reissue Examination Fee 600.00 300.00
Top of page Patent Post-Allowance Fees
1501/2501 1.18(a) Utility issue fee 1,400.00 700.00
1502/2502 1.18(b) Design issue fee 800.00 400.00
1503/2503 1.18(c) Plant issue fee 1,100.00 550.00
1511/2511 1.18(a) Reissue issue fee 1,400.00 700.00
1504 1.18(d) Publication fee for early, voluntary, or normal publication 300.00  
1505 1.18(d) Publication fee for republication 300.00  
Top of page Patent Maintenance Fees
1551/2551 1.20(e) Due at 3.5 years 900.00 450.00
1552/2552 1.20(f) Due at 7.5 years 2,300.00 1,150.00
1553/2553 1.20(g) Due at 11.5 years 3,800.00 1,900.00
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  
Top of page 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

*Reduced by basic filing fee paid.

Top of page Post Issuance Fees
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  
1821/2821 1.20(c)(3) Reexamination independent claims in excess of three 200.00 100.00
1822/2822 1.20(c)(4) Reexamination claims in excess of twenty 50.00 25.00
1814/2814 1.20(d) Statutory disclaimer 130.00 65.00
Top of page Patent Extension of Time Fees
1251/2251 1.17(a)(1) Extension for response within first month 120.00 60.00
1252/2252 1.17(a)(2) Extension for response within second month 450.00 225.00
1253/2253 1.17(a)(3) Extension for response within third month 1,020.00 510.00
1254/2254 1.17(a)(4) Extension for response within fourth month 1,590.00 795.00
1255/2255 1.17(a)(5) Extension for response within fifth month 2,160.00 1,080.00
Top of page Patent Appeals/Interference Fees
1401/2401 41.20(b)(1) Notice of appeal 500.00 250.00
1402/2402 41.20(b)(2) Filing a brief in support of an appeal 500.00 250.00
1403/2403 41.20(b)(3) Request for oral hearing 1,000.00 500.00
Top of page Patent Petition Fees
1462 1.17(f) Petitions requiring the petition fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(f) (Group I) 400.00  
1463 1.17(g) Petitions requiring the petition fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(g) (Group II) 200.00  
1464 1.17(h) Petitions requiring the petition fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(h) (Group III) 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 500.00 250.00
1453/2453 1.17(m) Petition to revive unintentionally abandoned application 1,500.00 750.00
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  
Top of page PCT Fees - National Stage
1631/2631 1.492(a) Basic National Stage Fee 300.00

150.00

1640/2640 1.492(b)(1) National Stage Search Fee - U.S. was ISA or IPEA and all claims satisfy PCT Article 33(1)-(4)
0.00 0.00
1641/2641 1.492(b)(2) National Stage Search Fee - U.S. was the ISA 100.00

50.00

1642/2642 1.492(b)(3) National Stage Search Fee - search report prepared and provided to USPTO 400.00

200.00

1632/2632 1.492(b)(4) National Stage Search Fee - all other situations 500.00 250.00
1643/2643 1.492(c)(1) National Stage Examination Fee - U.S. was ISA or IPEA and, all claims satisfy PCT Article 33(1)-(4) 0.00

0.00

1633/2633 1.492(c)(2) National Stage Examination Fee - all other situations 200.00 100.00
1614/2614 1.492(d) Claims - extra independent (over three) 200.00 100.00
1615/2615 1.492(e) Claims - extra total (over twenty) 50.00 25.00
1616/2616 1.492(f) Claims - multiple dependent 360.00 180.00
1681/2681 1.492(j) National Stage Application Size Fee - for each additional 50 sheets that exceeds 100 sheets 250.00 125.00
1617/2617 1.492(h) Search fee, examination fee or oath or declaration after thirty months from priority date 130.00 65.00
1618 1.492(i) English translation after thirty months from priority date 130.00  
Top of page 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 - 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  
1621   Transmitting application to Intl. Bureau to act as receiving office 300.00  

** Fee only applies to international applications filed prior to January 1, 2004.

Top of page PCT Fees to WIPO or EPO***
1701   International filing fee (first thirty pages) - PCT Easy 1,023.00  
1702   International filing fee (first thirty pages)  1,102.00  
1703   Supplemental international filing fee (for each page over thirty) 12.00  
1704   International search (EPO) 1,877.00  
1705   Handling fee 157.00  
1706   Handling Fee - 75% reduction. if applicant, or 2 or more applicants each meet criteria specified at: http://www.wipo.int/pct/en/fees/fee_reduction.pdf 39.25  
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.

Top of page 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  
Top of page 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) 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  
9014 1.21(a)(10) Application fee for person disciplined, convicted of a felony or certain misdemeanors under §11.7(h) 1,600.00 Back to top>
GENERAL FEES
Top of page 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  
Top of page Computer Service Fees
8031/8531   Computer records AT COST  
Top of page Trademark Processing Fees ****
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  
7007 2.6(a)(1)(iii) Application for registration, per international class (electronic filing, TEAS Plus application) 275.00  
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 2.6(a)(19) Dividing an application, per new application (file wrapper) created 100.00  
6008/7008 2.6(a)(1)(iv) Additional fee for application that doesn't meet TEAS Plus filing requirements, per class 50.00  
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  
Top of page 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  
Top of page 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 code (e.g., 7001, 7002, etc.) is used for electronic filing via TEAS, which is available at www.uspto.gov/teas/. In addition, the 6000 series fee codes under the Trademark Madrid Protocol Fees are being offered for use as a paper-based filing alternative.

Top of page 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  
Top of page 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  

* The effective date for the fee amounts in 37 CFR 2.6(a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) is January 31, 2005, and the effective date for the fee amounts in (a)(1)(iii) and (a)(1)(iv) is July 18, 2005.
  The effective date for the fee amounts in 37 CFR 1.492(b)(1) and (c)(1) is July 1, 2005, and the effective date for the fee amounts in 37 CFR 1.492(b)(2) and (b)(3) is February 1, 2005.
  The effective date for PCT Fees to WIPO or EPO is March 1, 2005, except for fee code 1704, which is effective March 15, 2005.

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