Patent Cooperation Treaty Update Due to changes in currency exchange rates, a reduced dollar amount has been established for the search fee required the European Patent Office, with effect from June 1, 2000. The dollar amount of the search fee required by the European Patent Office when acting as International Searching Authority will be $925.00, beginning June 1, 2000. April 21, 2000 Q. TODD DICKINSON Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office