Fee Schedule Crosswalk - FY 2002-2003
| New Fee Code |
Old Fee Code |
37 CFR |
Description |
| Patent Application Filing
Fees |
| 1001/2001 |
101/201 |
1.16(a) |
Basic filing fee - Utility |
| 1006/2006 |
131/231 |
1.16(a) |
Basic filing fee - Utility
(CPA) |
| 1201/2201 |
102/202 |
1.16(b) |
Independent claims in excess
of three |
| 1202/2202 |
103/203 |
1.16(c) |
Claims in excess of twenty |
| 1203/2203 |
104/204 |
1.16(d) |
Multiple dependent claim |
| 1051/2051 |
105/205 |
1.16(e) |
Surcharge - Late filing fee
or oath or declaration |
| 1002/2002 |
106/206 |
1.16(f) |
Design filing fee |
| 1007/2007 |
132/232 |
1.16(f) |
Design filing fee (CPA) |
| 1003/2003 |
107/207 |
1.16(g) |
Plant filing fee |
| 1008/2008 |
133/233 |
1.16(g) |
Plant filing fee (CPA) |
| 1004/2004 |
108/208 |
1.16(h) |
Reissue filing fee |
| 1009/2009 |
134/234 |
1.16(h) |
Reissue filing fee (CPA) |
| 1204/2204 |
109/209 |
1.16(i) |
Reissue independent claims
over original patent |
| 1205/2205 |
110/210 |
1.16(j) |
Reissue claims in excess of
20 and over original patent |
| 1005/2005 |
114/214 |
1.16(k) |
Provisional application filing
fee |
| 1052/2052 |
127/227 |
1.16(l) |
Surcharge - Late provisional
filing fee or cover sheet |
| 1053 |
139 |
1.17(i) |
Non-English specification |
| Patent Post-Allowance
Fees |
| 1501/2501 |
142/242 |
1.18(a) |
Utility issue fee |
| 1502/2502 |
143/243 |
1.18(b) |
Design issue fee |
| 1503/2503 |
144/244 |
1.18(c) |
Plant issue fee |
| 1504 |
195 |
1.18(d) |
Publication fee for early,
voluntary, or normal publication |
| 1505 |
196 |
1.18(d) |
Publication fee for republication |
| Patent Maintenance
Fees |
| 1551/2551 |
183/283 |
1.20(e) |
Due at 3.5 years |
| 1552/2552 |
184/284 |
1.20(f) |
Due at 7.5 years |
| 1553/2553 |
185/285 |
1.20(g) |
Due at 11.5 years |
| 1554/2554 |
186/286 |
1.20(h) |
Surcharge - 3.5 year - Late
payment within 6 months |
| 1555/2555 |
181/281 |
1.20(h) |
Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late
payment within 6 months |
| 1556/2556 |
182/282 |
1.20(h) |
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late
payment within 6 months |
| 1557 |
187 |
1.20(i)(1) |
Surcharge after expiration
- Late payment is unavoidable |
| 1558 |
188 |
1.20(i)(2) |
Surcharge after expiration
- Late payment is unintentional |
| Miscellaneous
Patent Fees |
| 1801/2801 |
179/279 |
1.17(e) |
Request for continued examination
(RCE) (see 37 CFR 1.114) |
| 1808 |
098 |
1.17(i) |
Processing fee, except in provisional
applications |
| 1803 |
194 |
1.17(i) |
Request for voluntary publication
or republication |
| 1802 |
169 |
1.17(k) |
Request for expedited examination
of a design application |
| 1804 |
112 |
1.17(n) |
Request for publication of
SIR - Prior to examiner’s action |
| 1805 |
113 |
1.17(o) |
Request for publication of
SIR - After examiner’s action |
| 1806 |
126 |
1.17(p) |
Submission of an Information
Disclosure Statement |
| 1807 |
123 |
1.17(q) |
Processing fee for provisional
applications |
| 1809/2809 |
146/246 |
1.17(r) |
Filing a submission after final
rejection (see 37 CFR 1.129(a)) |
| 1810/2810 |
149/249 |
1.17(s) |
For each additional invention
to be examined (see 37 CFR 1.129(b)) |
| 1811 |
145 |
1.20(a) |
Certificate of correction |
| 1812 |
147 |
1.20(c)(1) |
Request for ex parte reexamination |
| 1813 |
099 |
1.20(c)(2) |
Request for inter partes reexamination |
| 1814/2814 |
148/248 |
1.20(d) |
Statutory disclaimer |
| Patent Application
Extension Fees |
| 1251/2251 |
115/215 |
1.17(a)(1) |
Extension for response within
first month |
| 1252/2252 |
116/216 |
1.17(a)(2) |
Extension for response within
second month |
| 1253/2253 |
117/217 |
1.17(a)(3) |
Extension for response within
third month |
| 1254/2254 |
118/218 |
1.17(a)(4) |
Extension for response within
fourth month |
| 1255/2255 |
128/228 |
1.17(a)(5) |
Extension for response within
fifth month |
| Patent Appeals/Interference
Fees |
| 1401/2401 |
119/219 |
1.17(b) |
Notice of appeal |
| 1402/2402 |
120/220 |
1.17(c) |
Filing a brief in support
of an appeal |
| 1403/2403 |
121/221 |
1.17(d) |
Request for oral hearing |
| Patent Petition Fees |
| 1460 |
122 |
1.17(h) |
Petitions to the Commissioner,
unless otherwise specified |
| 1451 |
138 |
1.17(j) |
Petition to institute a public
use proceeding |
| 1452/2452 |
140/240 |
1.17(l) |
Petition to revive unavoidably
abandoned application |
| 1453/2453 |
141/241 |
1.17(m) |
Petition to revive unintentionally
abandoned application |
| 1454 |
091 |
1.17(t) |
Acceptance of an unintentionally
delayed claim for priority |
| 1455 |
089 |
1.18(e) |
Filing an application for patent
term adjustment |
| 1456 |
090 |
1.18(f) |
Request for reinstatement of
term reduced |
| 1457 |
111 |
1.20(j)(1) |
Extension of term of patent |
| 1458 |
124 |
1.20(j)(2) |
Initial application for interim
extension (see 37 CFR 1.790) |
| 1459 |
125 |
1.20(j)(3) |
Subsequent application for interim
extension (see 37 CFR 1.790) |
| PCT Fees - National
Stage |
| 1609/2609 |
956/957 |
1.492(a)(1) |
IPEA - U.S. |
| 1610/2610 |
958/959 |
1.492(a)(2) |
ISA - U.S. |
| 1611/2611 |
960/961 |
1.492(a)(3) |
USPTO not ISA or IPEA |
| 1612/2612 |
962/963 |
1.492(a)(4) |
Claims meet PCT Article
33(1)-(4) - IPEA - U.S. |
| 1613/2613 |
970/971 |
1.492(a)(5) |
Filing with EPO or JPO
search report |
| 1614/2614 |
964/965 |
1.492(b) |
Claims - extra independent
(over three) |
| 1615/2615 |
966/967 |
1.492(c) |
Claims - extra total (over
twenty) |
| 1616/2616 |
968/969 |
1.492(d) |
Claims - multiple dependent |
| 1617/2617 |
154/254 |
1.492(e) |
Oath or declaration after
twenty or thirty months from priority date |
| 1618 |
156 |
1.492(f) |
English translation after
twenty or thirty months from priority date |
| PCT Fees
- International Stage |
| 1601 |
150 |
1.445(a)(1) |
Transmittal fee |
| 1602 |
151 |
1.445(a)(2) |
PCT search fee - no
U.S. application |
| 1603 |
153 |
1.445(a)(2) |
PCT search - prior
U.S. application |
| 1604 |
152 |
1.445(a)(3) |
Supplemental search
per additional invention |
| 1605 |
190 |
1.482(a)(1) |
Preliminary examination
fee - ISA was the U.S. |
| 1606 |
191 |
1.482(a)(1) |
Preliminary examination
fee - ISA not the U.S. |
| 1607 |
192 |
1.482(a)(2) |
Additional invention
- ISA was the U.S. |
| 1608 |
193 |
1.482(a)(2) |
Additional invention
- ISA not the U.S. |
| PCT Fees to WIPO or EPO |
| 1702 |
800 |
|
Basic application fee (first
thirty pages) |
| 1703 |
801 |
|
Basic supplemental fee (for
each page over thirty) |
| 1705 |
803 |
|
Handling fee |
| 1707 |
899 |
|
Designation fee per country |
| 1704 |
802 |
|
International search (EPO) |
| Patent Service
Fees |
| 8001 |
561 |
1.19(a)(1)(i) |
Printed copy of patent w/o
color, regular service, delivery by USPS, USPTO Box, or electronic means |
| 8002 |
562 |
1.19(a)(1)(ii) |
Printed copy of patent w/o
color, next business day delivery to USPTO Box |
| 8003 |
564 |
1.19(a)(2) |
Printed copy of plant patent
in color |
| 8004 |
565 |
1.19(a)(3) |
Color copy of patent or
SIR containing a color drawing |
| 8005 |
84 |
1.19(a)(1)(i) |
Patent Application Publication
(PAP) |
| 8006 |
566 |
1.19(b)(1)(i) |
Certified copy of patent
application as filed, regular service |
| 8007 |
567 |
1.19(b)(1)(ii) |
Certified copy of patent
application, expedited local service |
| 8008 |
568 |
1.19(b)(2)(i) |
Copy of patent-related file
wrapper and paper contents of 400 or fewer pages |
| 8009 |
085 |
1.19(b)(2)(ii) |
Additional fee for each
additional 100 pages or portion thereof |
| 8010 |
086 |
1.19(b)(2)(iii) |
Additional fee for certification
of patent-related file wrapper and paper contents |
| 8011 |
087 |
1.19(b)(3)(i) |
Copy of first compact disk
in a single order of file wrapper and paper contents |
| 8012 |
088 |
1.19(b)(3)(ii) |
Each additional compact
disk in the single order of § 1.19(b)(3)(i) |
| 8013 |
569 |
1.19(b)(4) |
Certified or uncertified
copy of document, unless otherwise provided |
| 8014 |
570 |
1.19(b)(5) |
For assignment records,
abstract of title and certification, per patent |
| 8904 |
571 |
1.19(c) |
Library service |
| 8015 |
572 |
1.19(d) |
List of U.S. patents and
SIRs in subclass |
| 8016 |
573 |
1.19(e) |
Uncertified statement re
status of maintenance fee payments |
| 8017 |
574 |
1.19(f) |
Copy of non-U.S. document |
| 8018 |
577 |
1.21(c) |
Disclosure document filing
fee |
| 8019 |
578 |
1.21(d) |
Local delivery box rental,
annually |
| 8020 |
579 |
1.21(e) |
International type search
report |
| 8902 |
580 |
1.21(g) |
Self-service copy charge,
per page |
| 8021 |
581 |
1.21(h) |
Recording each patent assignment,
agreement or other paper, per property |
| 8022 |
583 |
1.21(i) |
Publication in Official
Gazette |
| 8023 |
584 |
1.21(j) |
Labor charges for services,
per hour or fraction thereof |
| 8024 |
585 |
1.21(k) |
Unspecified other services,
excluding labor |
| 8025 |
586 |
1.21(l) |
Retaining abandoned application |
| 8026 |
587 |
1.21(n) |
Handling fee for incomplete
or improper application |
| 8027 |
589 |
1.296 |
Handling fee for withdrawal
of SIR |
| Patent Enrollment
Fees |
| 9001 |
609 |
1.21(a)(1)(i) |
Application fee (non-refundable) |
| 9002 |
619 |
1.21(a)(1)(ii) |
Registration examination
fee |
| 9003 |
610 |
1.21(a)(2) |
Registration to practice |
| 9004 |
611 |
1.21(a)(3) |
Reinstatement to practice |
| 9005 |
612 |
1.21(a)(4) |
Copy of certificate of good
standing |
| 9006 |
613 |
1.21(a)(4) |
Certificate of good standing
- suitable for framing |
| 9007 |
615 |
1.21(a)(5) |
Review of decision of Director,
Office of Enrollment and Discipline |
| 9008 |
616 |
1.21(a)(6)(i) |
Regrading of seven or fewer
questions |
| 9009 |
620 |
1.21(a)(6)(ii) |
Regrading of eight or more
questions |
| GENERAL FEES |
| Finance Service Fees |
| 9201 |
607 |
1.21(b)(1) |
Establish deposit account |
| 9202 |
608 |
1.21(b)(2) |
Service charge for
below minimum balance |
| 9202 |
608 |
1.21(b)(3) |
Service charge for
below minimum balance restricted subscription deposit account |
| 9101 |
617 |
1.21(m) |
Processing each payment
refused or charged back |
| Computer Service Fees |
| 8031/8531 |
618 |
|
Computer records |
| Trademark Processing
Fees |
| 6001 |
361 |
2.6(a)(1) |
Application for registration,
per class |
| 6002 |
362 |
2.6(a)(2) |
Filing an Amendment to
Allege Use under § 1(c), per class |
| 6003 |
363 |
2.6(a)(3) |
Filing a Statement of
Use under § 1(d)(1), per class |
| 6004 |
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 |
| 6005 |
375 |
2.6(a)(15) |
Petition to the Commissioner |
| 6006 |
379 |
2.6(a)(19) |
Dividing an application,
per new application (file wrapper) created |
| 6201 |
365 |
2.6(a)(5) |
Application for renewal,
per class |
| 6203 |
366 |
2.6(a)(6) |
Additional fee for filing
renewal application during grace period, per class |
| 6204 |
380 |
2.6(a)(21) |
Correcting a deficiency
in a renewal application |
| 6205 |
372 |
2.6(a)(12) |
Filing § 8 affidavit,
per class |
| 6206 |
381 |
2.6(a)(14) |
Additional fee for filing
§ 8 affidavit during grace period, per class |
| 6207 |
382 |
2.6(a)(20) |
Correcting a deficiency
in a § 8 affidavit |
| 6208 |
373 |
2.6(a)(13) |
Filing § 15 affidavit,
per class |
| 6210 |
367 |
2.6(a)(7) |
Publication of mark under
§ 12(c), per class |
| 6211 |
368 |
2.6(a)(8) |
Issuing new certificate
of registration |
| 6212 |
369 |
2.6(a)(9) |
Certificate of correction,
registrant’s error |
| 6213 |
370 |
2.6(a)(10) |
Filing disclaimer to
registration |
| 6214 |
371 |
2.6(a)(11) |
Filing amendment to registration |
| 6401 |
376 |
2.6(a)(16) |
Petition for cancellation,
per class |
| 6402 |
377 |
2.6(a)(17) |
Notice of opposition,
per class |
| 6403 |
378 |
2.6(a)(18) |
Ex parte appeal, per
class |
| Trademark
Service Fees |
| 8501 |
461 |
2.6(b)(1)(i) |
Printed copy of each registered
mark, reg. service, dely. by USPS, fax, or USPTO Box |
| 8502 |
462 |
2.6(b)(1)(ii) |
Printed copy of each registered
mark, next bus. day dely. to USPTO Box or fax dely. |
| 8503 |
464 |
2.6(b)(4)(i) |
Certified copy of registered
mark, with title and/or status, regular service |
| 8504 |
465 |
2.6(b)(4)(ii) |
Certified copy of registered
mark, with title and/or status, expedited local service |
| 8506 |
466 |
2.6(b)(2)(i) |
Certified copy of trademark
application as filed, regular service |
| 8507 |
467 |
2.6(b)(2)(ii) |
Certified copy of trademark
application as filed, expedited local service |
| 8508 |
468 |
2.6(b)(3) |
Certified or uncertified
copy of trademark-related file wrapper and contents |
| 8513 |
469 |
2.6(b)(5) |
Certified or uncertified
copy of trademark document, unless otherwise provided |
| 8514 |
470 |
2.6(b)(7) |
For assignment records,
abstracts of title and certification per registration |
| 8902 |
480 |
2.6(b)(9) |
Self-service copy charge,
per page |
| 8521 |
481 |
2.6(b)(6) |
Recording trademark assignment,
agreement or other paper, first mark per document |
| 8522 |
482 |
2.6(b)(6) |
For second and subsequent
marks in the same document |
| 8523 |
484 |
2.6(b)(10) |
Labor charges for services,
per hour or fraction thereof |
| 8524 |
485 |
2.6(b)(11) |
Unspecified other services,
excluding labor |
| Fastener Quality Act
Fees |
| 6991 |
650 |
2.7(a) |
Recordal application fee |
| 6992 |
651 |
2.7(b) |
Renewal application fee |
| 6993 |
652 |
2.7(c) |
Late fee for renewal application |