UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Fee Schedule Crosswalk, FY 2002-2003
Effective October 1, 2002
This fee code crosswalk lists the new 4-digit fee codes and the old 3-digit fee codes. The change ensures flexibility for more fee codes as an increasing number of products and services become available. For additional information, please contact the USPTO Contact Center at (571) 272-1000 or (800) 786-9199.
New Fee Code | Old Fee Code | 37 CFR | Description |
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Patent Fees | |||
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 examiners action |
1805 | 113 | 1.17(o) | Request for publication of SIR - After examiners 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 Fees | |||
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, registrants 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 |