What are the fees associated with establishing and maintaining a Deposit Account?
There are different fees associated with establishing and maintaining each type of Deposit Accounts offered by the USPTO:
Unrestricted: This type of account allows account holders to charge any fee or service offered by the USPTO. Account holders must maintain a minimum balance of $1,000 on the last business day of each month. If the account balance is below that amount, the account will be assessed a $25 service charge for that month. The minimum amount required to establish this account is $1,010, of which $10 is the fee charged for establishing the account.
Restricted: This type of account allows deposit account customers to order and charge payment for copies of U.S. patents and trademarks, patent subscriptions, and Electronic Ordering Service (EOS) orders to their accounts. Account holders must maintain a minimum balance of $300 on the last business day of each month. If the account balance is below that amount, the account will be assessed a $25 service charge for that month. The minimum amount required to establish this account is $310, of which $10 is the fee charged for establishing the account.