NOTE - The following appendix is provided
as a courtesy to the public, but is not a substitute for the rules.
It will not appear in the Code of Federal Regulations.
Appendix A - Comparison of Current and New Fee Amounts
- Indicates fees remain at FY 1999 amount
Fee 37 CFR FY FY
Code Sec. DESCRIPTION 1999 2000
101 1.16(a) Basic filing fee - Utility $760 $690*
201 1.16(a) Basic filing fee - Utility $380 $345*
(Small Entity)
131 1.16(a) Basic filing fee - Utility $760 $690*
(CPA)
231 1.16(a) Basic filing fee - Utility $380 $345*
(CPA) (Small Entity)
102 1.16(b) Independent claims in $78 -
excess of three
202 1.16(b) Independent claims in
excess of three (Small Entity) $39 -
103 1.16(c) Claims in excess of twenty $18 -
203 1.16(c) Claims in excess of twenty $9 -
(Small Entity)
104 1.16(d) Multiple dependent claim $260 -
204 1.16(d) Multiple dependent claim
(Small Entity) $130 -
105 1.16(e) Surcharge - Late filing fee $130 -
205 1.16(e) Surcharge - Late filing fee $65 -
(Small Entity)
106 1.16(f) Design filing fee $310 -
206 1.16(f) Design filing fee $155 -
(Small Entity)
132 1.16(f) Design filing fee (CPA) $310 -
232 1.16(f) Design filing fee (CPA) $155 -
(Small Entity)
107 1.16(g) Plant filing fee $480 -
207 1.16(g) Plant filing fee (Small Entity) $240 -
133 1.16(g) Plant filing fee (CPA) $480 -
233 1.16(g) Plant filing fee (CPA) $240 -
(Small Entity)
108 1.16(h) Reissue filing fee $760 $690*
208 1.16(h) Reissue filing fee $380 $345*
(Small Entity)
134 1.16(h) Reissue filing fee (CPA) $760 $690*
234 1.16(h) Reissue filing fee (CPA) $380 $345*
(Small Entity)
109 1.16(i) Reissue independent claims $78 -
209 1.16(i) Reissue independent claims $39 -
(Small Entity)
110 1.16(j) Reissue claims in excess $18 -
of twenty
210 1.16(j) Reissue claims in excess $9 -
of twenty (Small Entity)
114 1.16(k) Provisional application $150 -
filing fee
214 1.16(k) Provisional application $75 -
filing fee (Small Entity)
127 1.16(l) Surcharge - Late provisional $50 -
filing fee
227 1.16(l) Surcharge - Late provisional
filing fee (Small Entity) $25 -
115 1.17(a)(1) Extension - First month $110 -
215 1.17(a)(1) Extension - First month $55 -
(Small Entity)
116 1.17(a)(2) Extension - Second month $380 -
216 1.17(a)(2) Extension - Second month $190 -
(Small Entity)
117 1.17(a)(3) Extension - Third month $870 -
217 1.17(a)(3) Extension - Third month $435 -
(Small Entity)
118 1.17(a)(4) Extension - Fourth month $1,360 -
218 1.17(a)(4) Extension - Fourth month $680 -
(Small Entity)
128 1.17(a)(5) Extension - Fifth month $1,850 -
228 1.17(a)(5) Extension - Fifth month $925 -
(Small Entity)
119 1.17(b) Notice of appeal $300 -
219 1.17(b) Notice of appeal $150 -
(Small Entity)
120 1.17(c) Filing a brief in support $300 -
of an appeal
220 1.17(c) Filing a brief in support $150 -
of an appeal (Small Entity)
121 1.17(d) Request for oral hearing $260 -
221 1.17(d) Request for oral hearing $130 -
(Small Entity)
122 1.17(h) Petition - Not all inventors $130 -
122 1.17(h) Petition - Correction of $130 -
inventorship
122 1.17(h) Petition - Decision on $130 -
questions
122 1.17(h) Petition - Suspend rules $130 -
122 1.17(h) Petition - Expedited license $130 -
122 1.17(h) Petition - Scope of license $130 -
122 1.17(h) Petition - Retroactive license $130 -
122 1.17(h) Petition - Refusing maintenance $130 -
fee
122 1.17(h) Petition - Refusing maintenance $130 -
fee - expired patent
122 1.17(h) Petition - Interference $130 -
122 1.17(h) Petition - Reconsider $130 -
interference
122 1.17(h) Petition - Late filing of $130 -
interference
122 1.20(b) Petition - Correction of $130 -
inventorship
122 1.17(h) Petition - Refusal to publish $130 -
SIR
122 1.17(i) Petition - For assignment $130 -
122 1.17(i) Petition - For application $130 -
122 1.17(i) Petition - Late priority papers $130 -
122 1.17(i) Petition - Suspend action $130 -
122 1.17(i) Petition - Divisional reissues $130 -
to issue separately
122 1.17(i) Petition - For interference $130 -
agreement
122 1.17(i) Petition - Amendment after $130 -
issue
122 1.17(i) Petition - Withdrawal after $130 -
issue
122 1.17(i) Petition - Defer issue $130 -
122 1.17(i) Petition - Issue to assignee $130 -
122 1.17(i) Petition - Accord a filing $130 -
date under 1.53
122 1.17(i) Petition - Accord a filing $130 -
date under 1.62
122 1.17(i) Petition - Make application $130 -
special
138 1.17(j) Petition - Public use proceeding $1,510 -
139 1.17(k) Non-English specification $130 -
140 1.17(l) Petition - Revive unavoidably $110 -
abandoned appl.
240 1.17(l) Petition - Revive unavoidably $55 -
abandoned appl. (Small Entity)
141 1.17(m) Petition - Revive $1,210 -
unintentionally abandoned appl.
241 1.17(m) Petition - Revive unintent. $605 -
abandoned appl. (Small Entity)
112 1.17(n) SIR - Prior to examiner's action $920 -
113 1.17(o) SIR - After examiner's action $1,840 -
126 1.17(p) Submission of an Information $240 -
Disclosure Statement ( 1.97)
123 1.17(q) Petition - Correction of $50 -
inventorship (prov. app.)
123 1.17(q) Petition - Accord a filing $50 -
date (prov. app.)
123 1.17(q) Petition - Entry of submission $50 -
after final rejection
(prov. app.)
146 1.17(r) Filing a submission after final $760 $690**
rejection (1.129(a))
246 1.17(r) Filing a submission after final $380 $345**
rejection (1.129(a))
(Small Entity)
149 1.17(s) Per additional invention $760 $690**
to be examined (1.129(b))
249 1.17(s) Per additional invention $380 $345**
to be examined (1.129(b))
(Small Entity)
142 1.18(a) Utility issue fee $1,210 -
242 1.18(a) Utility issue fee $605 -
(Small Entity)
143 1.18(b) Design issue fee $430 -
243 1.18(b) Design issue fee (Small Entity) $215 -
144 1.18(c) Plant issue fee $580 -
244 1.18(c) Plant issue fee (Small Entity) $290 -
561 1.19(a) Patent copy $3 -
(1)(i)
562 1.19(a) Patent copy, overnight delivery $6 -
(1)(ii) to PTO Box or overnight fax
563 1.19(a) Patent copy, ordered by $25 -
(1)(iii) expedited mail or fax -
exp. service
564 1.19(a)(2) Plant patent copy $15 -
565 1.19(a)(3) Copy of utility patent or $25 -
SIR in color
566 1.19(b) Certified copy of patent $15 -
(1)(i) application as filed
567 1.19(b) Certified copy of patent $30 -
(1)(ii) application as filed,
expedited
568 1.19(b)(2) Cert. or uncert. copy of $150 -
patent-related file wrapper
and contents
569 1.19(b)(3) Cert. or uncert. copy of $25 -
document, unless otherwise
provided
570 1.19(b)(4) For assignment records, $25 -
abstract of title and
certification
571 1.19(c) Library service $50 -
572 1.19(d) List of U.S. patents and $3 -
SIRs in subclass
573 1.19(e) Uncertified statement re $10 -
status of maintenance
fee payment
574 1.19(f) Copy of non-U.S. document $25 -
575 1.19(g) Comparing and certifying copies, $25 -
per document, per copy
576 1.19(h) Duplicate or corrected $25 -
filing receipt
145 1.20(a) Certificate of correction $100 -
147 1.20(c) Filing a request for $2,520 -
reexamination
148 1.20(d) Statutory disclaimer $110 -
248 1.20(d) Statutory disclaimer $55 -
(Small Entity)
183 1.20(e) Maintenance fee - $940 $830*
due at 3.5 years
283 1.20(e) Maintenance fee - $470 $415*
due at 3.5 years
(Small Entity)
184 1.20(f) Maintenance fee - $1,900 -
due at 7.5 years
284 1.20(f) Maintenance fee -
due at 7.5 years $950 -
(Small Entity)
185 1.20(g) Maintenance fee - $2,910 -
due at 11.5 years
285 1.20(g) Maintenance fee - $1,455 -
due at 11.5 years
(Small Entity)
186 1.20(h) Surcharge - Late payment $130 -
within 6 months
286 1.20(h) Surcharge - Late payment $65 -
within 6 months (Small Entity)
187 1.20(i)(1) Surcharge - Maintenance $700 -
after expiration - unavoidable
188 1.20(i)(2) Surcharge - Maintenance after
expiration - unintentional $1,640 -
111 1.20(j)(1) Extension of term of $1,120 -
patent (1.740)
124 1.20(j)(2) Initial application for $420 -
interim extension (1.790)
125 1.20(j)(3) Subsequent application for $220 -
interim extension (1.790)
609 1.21(a) Application fee (non-refundable) $40 -
(1)(i)
619 1.21(a) Registration examination fee $310 -
(1)(ii)
610 1.21(a)(2) Registration to practice $100 -
611 1.21(a)(3) Reinstatement to practice $40 -
612 1.21(a)(4) Copy of certificate of $10 -
good standing
613 1.21(a)(4) Certificate of good standing - $20 -
suitable for framing
615 1.21(a)(5) Review of decision of $130 -
Director, OED
616 1.21(a) Regrading of A.M. section $230 -
(6)(i) (PTO Practice and Procedure)
620 1.21(a) Regrading of P.M. section $230 -
(6)(ii) (Claim Drafting)
607 1.21(b)(1) Establish deposit account $10 -
608 1.21(b)(2) Service charge for below $25 -
minimum balance
608 1.21(b)(3) Service charge for below $25 -
minimum balance -
restricted account
577 1.21(c) Disclosure document filing fee $10 -
578 1.21(d) Local delivery box rental, $50 -
annually
579 1.21(e) International type $40 -
search report
580 1.21(g) Self-service copy charge, $.25 -
per page
581 1.21(h) Recording each patent $40 -
assignment, per property
583 1.21(i) Publication in Official Gazette $25 -
584 1.21(j) Labor charges for services,
per hour or fraction thereof $40 -
585 1.21(k) Unspecified other services, Actual -
excluding labor Cost
592 1.21(k) APS-CSIR terminal session $50 -
time, per hour
586 1.21(l) Retaining abandoned application $130 -
617 1.21(m) Processing returned checks $50 -
587 1.21(n) Handling fee for incomplete $130 -
or improper application
588 1.21(o) APS-Text terminal session time, $40 -
per hour
590 1.24 Coupons for patent and $3 -
trademark copies
589 1.296 Handling fee for withdrawal $130 -
of SIR
150 1.445(a) Transmittal fee $240 -
(1)
153 1.445(a) PCT search fee - $450 -
(2)(i) prior U.S. application
151 1.445(a) PCT search fee - $700 -
(2)(ii) no U.S. application
152 1.445(a) Supplemental search per $210 -
(3) additional invention
190 1.482(a) Preliminary examination fee - $490 -
(1)(i) ISA was the U.S.
191 1.482(a) Preliminary examination fee - $750 -
(1)(ii) ISA not the U.S.
192 1.482(a) Additional invention - $140 -
(2)(i) ISA was the U.S.
193 1.482(a) Additional invention - $270 -
(2)(ii) ISA not the U.S.
956 1.492(a) IPEA - U.S. $670 -
(1)
957 1.492(a) IPEA - U.S. (Small Entity) $335 -
(1)
958 1.492(a) ISA - U.S. $760 $690*
(2)
959 1.492(a) ISA - U.S. (Small Entity) $380 $345*
(2)
960 1.492(a) PTO not ISA or IPEA $970 -
(3)
961 1.492(a) PTO not ISA or IPEA $485 -
(3) (Small Entity)
962 1.492(a) Claims - IPEA $96 -
(4)
963 1.492(a) Claims - IPEA (Small Entity) $48 -
(4)
970 1.492(a) Filing with EPO or $840 -
(5) JPO search report
971 1.492(a) Filing with EPO or $420 -
(5) JPO search report
(Small Entity)
964 1.492(b) Claims - extra independent $78 -
(over three)
965 1.492(b) Claims - extra independent $39 -
(over three) (Small Entity)
966 1.492(c) Claims - extra total $18 -
(over twenty)
967 1.492(c) Claims - extra total
(over twenty) (Small Entity) $9 -
968 1.492(d) Claims - multiple dependent $260 -
969 1.492(d) Claims - multiple dependent $130 -
(Small Entity)
154 1.492(e) Surcharge $130 -
254 1.492(e) Surcharge (Small Entity) $65 -
156 1.492(f) English translation after $130 -
twenty or thirty months
361 2.6(a)(1) Application for registration, $245 $325**
per class
362 2.6(a)(2) Amendment to Allege Use, $100 -
per class
363 2.6(a)(3) Statement of Use, per class $100 -
364 2.6(a)(4) Extension for filing Statement $100 $150**
of Use, per class
365 2.6(a)(5) Application for renewal, $300 $400**
per class
366 2.6(a)(6) Additional fee for late $100 -
renewal, per class
367 2.6(a)(7) Publication of mark $100 -
under 12(c), per class
368 2.6(a)(8) Issuing new certificate of $100 -
registration
369 2.6(a)(9) Certificate of correction, $100 -
registrant's error
370 2.6(a)(10) Filing disclaimer to $100 -
registration
371 2.6(a)(11) Filing amendment to $100 -
registration
372 2.6(a)(12) Filing section 8 affidavit, $100 -
per class
373 2.6(a)(13) Filing section 15 affidavit, $100 $200**
per class
381 2.6(a)(14) Filing a section 8 affidavit - $100***
during the grace period,
per class
375 2.6(a)(15) Petition to the Commissioner $100 -
376 2.6(a)(16) Petition for cancellation, $200 -
377 2.6(a)(17) Notice of opposition, per class $200 $300**
378 2.6(a)(18) Ex parte appeal, per class $100 -
379 2.6(a)(19) Dividing an application,
per new application created $100 -
382 2.6(a)(20) Correcting a deficiency - $100***
in a section 8 affidavit
380 2.6(a)(21) Correcting a deficiency - $100***
in a renewal application
461 2.6(b) Copy of registered mark $3 -
(1)(i)
462 2.6(b) Copy of registered mark, overnight $6 -
(1)(ii) delivery to PTO box or fax
463 2.6(b) Copy of reg. mark ordered $25 -
(1)(iii) by exp. mail or fax,
exp. service
466 2.6(b) Certified copy of trademark $15 -
(2)(i) application as filed
467 2.6(b) Certified copy of trademark $30 -
(2)(ii) application as filed, expedited
468 2.6(b)(3) Cert. or uncert. copy of $50 -
TM-related file wrapper
and contents
464 2.6(b) Cert. copy of registered mark, $15 -
(4)(i) with title or status
465 2.6(b) Cert. copy of registered mark, with $30 -
(4)(ii) title or status - expedited
469 2.6(b)(5) Certified or uncertified copy $25 -
of trademark document
481 2.6(b)(6) Recording trademark property, $40 -
per mark, per document
482 2.6(b)(6) For second and subsequent $25 -
marks in the same document
470 2.6(b)(7) For assignment records, abstracts $25 -
of title and certification
488 2.6(b)(8) X-SEARCH terminal session time, $40 -
per hour
480 2.6(b)(9) Self-service copy charge, $0.25 -
per page
484 2.6(b)(10) Labor charges for services, $40 -
per hour or fraction thereof
485 2.6(b)(11) Unspecified other services, Actual -
excluding labor Cost
650 2.7(a) Recordal application fee $20 -
651 2.7(b) Renewal application fee $20 -
652 2.7(c) Late fee for renewal application $20 -
* Fees effective on December 29, 1999.
** Fees effective on January 10, 2000.
*** Fees effective on 10/30/99 due to Trademark Law Treaty
Implementation Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-330).