NOTE - The following appendix is provided as a courtesy to the public, and is not a substitute for the rules. It will not appear in the Code of Federal Regulations. Appendix A - Comparison of Existing and Revised Fee Amounts - Indicates fees remain at Pre-Oct. 1998 amount Final Pre- Rule Oct. Oct. H.R. H.R. 37 CFR Description 1998 1998 3723 3989 1.16(a) Basic Filing Fee $790 $610 $760 - 1.16(a) Basic Filing Fee $395 $305 $380 - (Small Entity) 1.16(b) Independent Claims $82 $64 $78 - 1.16(b) Independent Claims $41 $32 $39 - (Small Entity) 1.16(c) Claims in Excess of 20 $22 $14 $18 - 1.16(c) Claims in Excess of 20 $11 $7 $9 - (Small Entity) 1.16(d) Multiple Dependent $270 $210 $260 - Claims 1.16(d) Multiple Dependent $135 $105 $130 - Claims (Small Entity) 1.16(e) Surcharge - $130 - - - Late Filing Fee 1.16(e) Surcharge - $65 - - - Late Filing Fee (Small Entity) 1.16(f) Design Filing Fee $330 $260 $310 - 1.16(f) Design Filing Fee $165 $130 $155 - (Small Entity) 1.16(g) Plant Filing Fee $540 $390 $480 - 1.16(g) Plant Filing Fee $270 $195 $240 - (Small Entity) 1.16(h) Reissue Filing Fee $790 $610 $760 - 1.16(h) Reissue Filing Fee $395 $305 $380 - (Small Entity) 1.16(i) Reissue Independent $82 $64 $78 - Claims 1.16(i) Reissue Independent $41 $32 $39 - Claims (Small Entity) 1.16(j) Reissue Claims in $22 $14 $18 - Excess of 20 1.16(j) Reissue Claims in $11 $7 $9 - Excess of 20 (Small Entity) 1.16(k) Provisional Application $150 - - - Filing Fee 1.16(k) Provisional Application $75 - - - Filing Fee (Small Entity) 1.16(l) Surcharge - $50 - - - Incomplete Provisional App. Filed 1.16(l) Surcharge - $25 - - - Incomplete Provisional App. Filed (Small Entity) 1.17(a)(1) Extension - First Month $110 $90 - - 1.17(a)(1) Extension - First Month $55 $45 - - (Small Entity) 1.17(a)(2) Extension - Second Month $400 $310 $380 - 1.17(a)(2) Extension - Second Month $200 $155 $190 - (Small Entity) 1.17(a)(3) Extension - Third Month $950 $710 $870 - 1.17(a)(3) Extension - Third Month $475 $355 $435 - (Small Entity) 1.17(a)(4) Extension - $1,510 $1,100 $1,360 - Fourth Month 1.17(a)(4) Extension - $755 $550 $680 - Fourth Month (Small Entity) 1.17(a)(5) Extension - $1,030 $750 $925 - Fifth Month (Small Entity) 1.17(b) Notice of Appeal $310 $250 $300 - 1.17(b) Notice of Appeal $155 $125 $150 - (Small Entity) 1.17(c) Filing a Brief $310 $250 $300 - 1.17(c) Filing a Brief $155 $125 $150 - (Small Entity) 1.17(d) Request for Oral Hearing $270 $210 $260 - 1.17(d) Request for Oral Hearing $135 $105 $130 - (Small Entity) 1.17(h) Petition - $130 - - - Not All Inventors 1.17(h) Petition - Correction $130 - - - of Inventorship 1.17(h) Petition - Decision $130 - - - on Questions 1.17(h) Petition - $130 - - - Suspend Rules 1.17(h) Petition - $130 - - - Expedited License 1.17(h) Petition - $130 - - - Scope of License 1.17(h) Petition - $130 - - - Retroactive License 1.17(h) Petition - $130 - - - Refusing Maintenance Fee 1.17(h) Petition - $130 - - - Refusing Maintenance Fee - Expired Patent 1.17(h) Petition - Interference $130 - - - 1.17(h) Petition - $130 - - - Reconsider Interference 1.17(h) Petition - $130 - - - Late Filing of Interference 1.20(b) Petition - $130 - - - Correction of Inventorship 1.17(h) Petition - $130 - - - Refusal to Publish SIR 1.17(i) Petition - $130 - - - For Assignment 1.17(i) Petition - $130 - - - For Application 1.17(i) Petition - $130 - - - Late Priority Papers 1.17(i) Petition - $130 - - - Suspend Action 1.17(i) Petition - $130 - - - Divisional Reissues to Issue Separately 1.17(i) Petition - $130 - - - For Interference Agreement 1.17(i) Petition - $130 - - - Amendment After Issue 1.17(i) Petition - $130 - - - Withdrawal After Issue 1.17(i) Petition - Defer Issue $130 - - - 1.17(i) Petition - $130 - - - Issue to Assignee 1.17(i) Petition - $130 - - - Accord a Filing Date Under 1.53 1.17(i) Petition - $130 - - - Accord a Filing Date Under 1.62 1.17(i) Petition - $130 - - - Make Application Special 1.17(j) Petition - $1,510 - - - Public Use Proceeding 1.17(k) Non-English $130 - - - - Specification 1.17(l) Petition - $110 $90 - - - Revive Abandoned Application 1.17(l) Petition - $55 $45 - - Revive Abandoned Application (Small Entity) 1.17(m) Petition - $1,320 $980 $1,210 - Revive Unintentionally Abandoned Application 1.17(m) Petition - $660 $490 $605 - Revive Unintent Abandoned Application (Small Entity) 1.17(n) SIR - Prior to $920 - - - Examiner's Action 1.17(o) SIR - After $1,840 - - - Examiner's Action 1.17(p) Submission of an $240 - - - Information Disclosure Statement ( 1.97) 1.17(q) Petition - Correction $50 - - - of Inventorship (Prov. App.) 1.17(q) Petition - Accord a $50 - - - filing date (Prov. App.) 1.17(q) Petition - Entry of $50 - - - submission after final rejection (Prov. App.) 1.17(r) Filing a submission $790 $610 $760 - after final rejection (1.129(a)) 1.17(r) Filing a submission $395 $305 $380 - after final rejection (1.129(a)) (Small Entity) 1.17(s) Per add'l invention $790 $610 $760 - to be examined (1.129(b)) 1.17(s) Per add'l invention $395 $305 $380 - to be examined (1.129(b)) (Small Entity) 1.18(a) Issue Fee $1,320 $980 $1,210 - 1.18(a) Issue Fee $660 $490 $605 - (Small Entity) 1.18(b) Design Issue Fee $450 $350 $430 - 1.18(b) Design Issue Fee $225 $175 $215 - (Small Entity) 1.18(c) Plant Issue Fee $670 $470 $580 - 1.18(c) Plant Issue Fee $335 $235 $290 - (Small Entity) 1.19(a)(1)(i) Copy of Patent $3 - - - 1.19(a)(1)(ii) Patent Copy - $6 - - - Overnight delivery to PTO Box or overnight fax 1.19(a)(1) Patent Copy Ordered $25 - - - (iii) by Expedited Mail or Fax - Exp. service 1.19(a)(2) Plant Patent Copy $15 - - - 1.19(a)(3)(i) Copy of Utility Patent $25 - - - or SIR in Color 1.19(b)(1)(i) Certified Copy of $15 - - - Patent Application as Filed 1.19(b)(1)(ii) Certified Copy of $30 - - - Patent Application as Filed, Expedited 1.19(b)(2) Cert. or Uncert. $150 - - - Copy of Patent-Related File Wrapper/Contents 1.19(b)(3) Cert. or Uncert. $25 - - - Copies of Office Records, per Document 1.19(b)(4) For Assignment Records, $25 - - - Abstract of Title and Certification 1.19(c) Library Service $50 - - - 1.19(d) List of Patents $3 - - - in Subclass 1.19(e) Uncertified Statement- $10 - - - Status of Maintenance Fee Payment 1.19(f) Copy of Non-U.S. $25 - - - Patent Document 1.19(g) Comparing and Certifying $25 - - - Copies, Per Document, Per Copy 1.19(h) Duplicate or Corrected $25 - - - Filing Receipt 1.20(a) Certificate $100 - - - of Correction 1.20(c) Reexamination $2,520 - - - 1.20(d) Statutory Disclaimer $110 $90 - - 1.20(d) Statutory Disclaimer $55 $45 - - (Small Entity) 1.20(e) Maintenance Fee - $1,050 $770 $940 - 3.5 Years 1.20(e) Maintenance Fee - $520 $385 $470 - 3.5 Years (Small Entity) 1.20(f) Maintenance Fee - $2,100 $1,540 $1,900 - 7.5 Years 1.20(f) Maintenance Fee - $1,050 $770 $950 - 7.5 Years (Small Entity) 1.20(g) Maintenance Fee - $3,160 $2,360 $2,910 - 11.5 Years 1.20(g) Maintenance Fee - $1,580 $1,180 $1,455 - 11.5 Years (Small Entity) 1.20(h) Surcharge - $130 - - - Maintenance Fee - 6 Months 1.20(h) Surcharge - $65 - - - Maintenance Fee - 6 Months (Small Entity) 1.20(i)(1) Surcharge - $700 - - - Maintenance After Expiration - Unavoidable 1.20(i)(2) Surcharge - $1,640 - - - Maintenance After Expiration - Unintentional 1.20(j)(1) Extension of Term of $1,120 - - - Patent Under 1.740 1.20(j)(2) Initial Application $420 - - - for Interim Extension Under 1.790 1.20(j)(3) Subsequent Application $210 - - - for Interim Extension Under 1.790 1.21(a)(1)(i) Application Fee $40 - - - (non-refundable) 1.21(a)(1)(ii) Registration $310 - - - examination fee 1.21(a)(2) Registration to Practice $100 - - - 1.21(a)(3) Reinstatement to Practice $40 - - - 1.21(a)(4) Certificate of $10 - - - Good Standing 1.21(a)(4) Certificate of $20 - - - Good Standing, Suitable Framing 1.21(a)(5) Review of Decision $130 - - - of Director, OED 1.21(a)(6)(i) Regrading of A.M. $230 - - - section (PTO Practice and Procedure) 1.21(a)(6)(ii) Regrading of P.M. $230 - - - section (Claim Drafting) 1.21(b)(1) Establish Deposit Account $10 - - - 1.21(b)(2) Service Charge Below $25 - - - Minimum Balance 1.21(b)(3) Service Charge Below $25 - - - Minimum Balance 1.21(c) Filing a Disclosure $10 - - - Document 1.21(d) Box Rental $50 - - - 1.21(e) International Type $40 - - - Search Report 1.21(g) Self-Service Copy Charge $.25 - - - 1.21(h) Recording Patent $40 - - - Property 1.21(i) Publication in the $25 - - - Official Gazette 1.21(j) Labor Charges $40 - - - for Services 1.21(k) Unspecified Other At Cost - - - Services 1.21(k) Terminal Use $50 - - - APS-CSIR (per hour) 1.21(l) Retaining abandoned $130 - - - application 1.21(m) Processing Returned $50 - - - Checks 1.21(n) Handling Fee - $130 - - - Incomplete Application 1.21(o) Terminal Use APS-TEXT $40 - - - 1.24 Coupons for Patent $3 - - - and Trademark Copies 1.296 Handling Fee - $130 - - - Withdrawal SIR 1.445(a)(1) Transmittal Fee $240 - - - 1.445(a)(2)(i) PCT Search Fee - $450 - - - Prior U.S. Application 1.445(a)(2) PCT Search Fee - $700 - - - (ii) No U.S. Application 1.445(a)(3) Supplemental Search $210 - - - 1.482(a)(1)(i) Preliminary Exam Fee $490 - - - 1.482(a)(1) Preliminary Exam Fee $750 - - - (ii) 1.482(a)(2)(i) Additional Invention $140 - - - 1.482(a)(2) Additional Invention $270 - - - (ii) 1.492(a)(1) Preliminary $720 $540 $670 - Examining Authority 1.492(a)(1) Preliminary Examining $360 $270 $335 - Authority (Small Entity) 1.492(a)(2) Searching Authority $790 $610 $760 - 1.492(a)(2) Searching Authority $395 $305 $380 - (Small Entity) 1.492(a)(3) PTO Not ISA nor IPEA $1,070 $790 $970 - 1.492(a)(3) PTO Not ISA nor IPEA $535 $395 $485 - (Small Entity) 1.492(a)(4) Claims - IPEA $98 $78 $96 - 1.492(a)(4) Claims - IPEA $49 $39 $48 - 1.492(a)(5) Filing with $930 $790 - - EPO/JPO Search Report 1.492(a)(5) Filing with $465 $395 - - EPO/JPO Search Report (Small Entity) 1.492(b) Claims - Extra $82 $64 $78 - Individual (Over 3) 1.492(b) Claims - Extra $41 $32 $39 - Individual (Over 3) (Small Entity) 1.492(c) Claims - Extra $22 $14 $18 - Total (Over 20) 1.492(c) Claims - Extra $11 $7 $9 - Total (Over 20) (Small Entity) 1.492(d) Claims - $270 $210 $260 - Multiple Dependents 1.492(d) Claims - $135 $105 $130 - Multiple Dependents (Small Entity) 1.492(e) Surcharge $130 - - - 1.492(e) Surcharge (Small Entity) $65 - - - 1.492(f) English Translation - $130 - - - After 20 Months 2.6(a)(1) Application for $245 - - - Registration, Per Class 2.6(a)(2) Amendment to Allege Use, $100 - - - Per Class 2.6(a)(3) Statement of Use, $100 - - - Per Class 2.6(a)(4) Extension for Filing $100 - - - Statement of Use, Per Class 2.6(a)(5) Application for Renewal, $300 - - - Per Class 2.6(a)(6) Surcharge for $100 - - - Late Renewal, Per Class 2.6(a)(7) Publication of Mark $100 - - - Under 12(c), Per Class 2.6(a)(8) Issuing New Certificate $100 - - - of Registration 2.6(a)(9) Certificate of $100 - - - Correction of Registrant's Error 2.6(a)(10) Filing Disclaimer $100 - - - to Registration 2.6(a)(11) Filing Amendment $100 - - - to Registration 2.6(a)(12) Filing Afffidavit $100 - - - Under Section 8, Per Class 2.6(a)(13) Filing Affidavit $100 - - - Under Section 15, Per Class 2.6(a)(14) Filing Affidavit $200 - - - Under Sections 8 & 15, Per Class 2.6(a)(15) Petitions to the $100 - - - Commissioner 2.6(a)(16) Petition to Cancel, $200 - - - Per Class 2.6(a)(17) Notice of Opposition, $200 - - - Per Class 2.6(a)(18) Ex Parte Appeal to $100 - - - the TTAB, Per Class 2.6(a)(19) Dividing an Application, $100 - - - Per New Application Created 2.6(b)(1)(i) Copy of Registered Mark $3 - - - 2.6(b)(1)(ii) Copy of Registered Mark, $6 - - - overnight delivery to PTO box or fax 2.6(b)(1)(iii) Copy of Reg. Mark $25 - - - Ordered Via Exp. Mail or Fax, Exp. Svc. 2.6(b)(2)(i) Certified Copy of TM $15 - - - Application as Filed 2.6(b)(2)(ii) Certified Copy of TM $30 - - - Application as Filed, Expedited 2.6(b)(3) Cert. or Uncert. $50 - - - Copy of TM-Related File Wrapper/Contents 2.6(b)(4)(i) Cert. Copy of Registered $15 - - - Mark, Title or Status 2.6(b)(4)(ii) Cert. Copy of Registered $30 - - - Mark, Title or Status - Expedited 2.6(b)(5) Certified or Uncertified $25 - - - Copy of TM Records 2.6(b)(6) Recording Trademark $40 - - - Property, Per Mark, Per Document 2.6(b)(6) For Second and Subsequent $25 - - - Marks in Same Document 2.6(b)(7) For Assignment Records, $25 - - - Abstracts of Title and Cert. 2.6(b)(8) Terminal Use X-SEARCH $40 - - - 2.6(b)(9) Self-Service $0.25 - - - Copy Charge 2.6(b)(10) Labor Charges $40 - - - for Services 2.6(b)(11) Unspecified At Cost - - - Other Services 2.7(a) Recordal $20 - - - application fee 2.7(b) Renewal application fee $20 - - - 2.7(c) Late fee for $20 - - - renewal application