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 Existing and New Fee Amounts - Indicates fees remain at FY 2000 amount Fee 37 CFR FY FY Code Sec. DESCRIPTION 2000 2001 101 1.16(a) Basic filing fee - Utility $690 $710 201 1.16(a) Basic filing fee - Utility $345 $355 (Small Entity) 131 1.16(a) Basic filing fee - Utility (CPA) $690 $710 231 1.16(a) Basic filing fee - Utility (CPA) $345 $355 (Small Entity) 102 1.16(b) Independent claims in excess $78 $80 of three 202 1.16(b) Independent claims in excess $39 $40 of three (Small Entity) 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 $270 204 1.16(d) Multiple dependent claim $130 $135 (Small Entity) 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 $320 206 1.16(f) Design filing fee (Small Entity) $155 $160 132 1.16(f) Design filing fee (CPA) $310 $320 232 1.16(f) Design filing fee (CPA) $155 $160 (Small Entity) 107 1.16(g) Plant filing fee $480 $490 207 1.16(g) Plant filing fee (Small Entity) $240 $245 133 1.16(g) Plant filing fee (CPA) $480 $490 233 1.16(g) Plant filing fee (CPA) $240 $245 (Small Entity) 108 1.16(h) Reissue filing fee $690 $710 208 1.16(h) Reissue filing fee (Small Entity) $345 $355 134 1.16(h) Reissue filing fee (CPA) $690 $710 234 1.16(h) Reissue filing fee (CPA) $345 $355 (Small Entity) 109 1.16(i) Reissue independent claims $78 $80 209 1.16(i) Reissue independent claims $39 $40 (Small Entity) 110 1.16(j) Reissue claims in excess of twenty $18 - 210 1.16(j) Reissue claims in excess of twenty $9 - (Small Entity) 114 1.16(k) Provisional application filing fee $150 - 214 1.16(k) Provisional application filing fee $75 - (Small Entity) 127 1.16(l) Surcharge - Late provisional $50 - filing fee 227 1.16(l) Surcharge - Late provisional $25 - filing fee (Small Entity) 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 $390 216 1.17(a)(2) Extension - Second month $190 $195 (Small Entity) 117 1.17(a)(3) Extension - Third month $870 $890 217 1.17(a)(3) Extension - Third month $435 $445 (Small Entity) 118 1.17(a)(4) Extension - Fourth month $1,360 $1,390 218 1.17(a)(4) Extension - Fourth month $680 $695 (Small Entity) 128 1.17(a)(5) Extension - Fifth month $1,850 $1,890 228 1.17(a)(5) Extension - Fifth month $925 $945 (Small Entity) 119 1.17(b) Notice of appeal $300 $310 219 1.17(b) Notice of appeal (Small Entity) $150 $155 120 1.17(c) Filing a brief in support $300 $310 of an appeal 220 1.17(c) Filing a brief in support $150 $155 of an appeal (Small Entity) 121 1.17(d) Request for oral hearing $260 $270 221 1.17(d) Request for oral hearing $130 $135 (Small Entity) 179 1.17(e) Request for continued examination $690 $710 (RCE) 279 1.17(e) Request for continued examination $345 $355 (RCE) (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 questions $130 - 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 interference $130 - 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 SIR $130 - 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 to $130 - issue separately 122 1.17(i) Petition - For interference $130 - agreement 122 1.17(i) Petition - Amendment after issue $130 - 122 1.17(i) Petition - Withdrawal after issue $130 - 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 date $130 - under 1.53 122 1.17(i) Petition - Accord a filing date $130 - 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 $1,240 unintentionally abandoned appl. 241 1.17(m) Petition - Revive unintent. $605 $620 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 date $50 - (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 $690 $710 rejection (1.129(a)) 246 1.17(r) Filing a submission after final $345 $355 rejection (1.129(a)) (Small Entity) 149 1.17(s) Per additional invention to be $690 $710 examined (1.129(b)) 249 1.17(s) Per additional invention to be $345 $355 examined (1.129(b)) (Small Entity) 142 1.18(a) Utility issue fee $1,210 $1,240 242 1.18(a) Utility issue fee (Small Entity) $605 $620 143 1.18(b) Design issue fee $430 $440 243 1.18(b) Design issue fee (Small Entity) $215 $220 144 1.18(c) Plant issue fee $580 $600 244 1.18(c) Plant issue fee (Small Entity) $290 $300 561 1.19(a)(1)(i) Patent copy $3 - 562 1.19(a)(1)(ii) Patent copy, overnight delivery to $6 - USPTO Box or overnight fax 563 1.19(a)(1)(iii) Patent copy, ordered by expedited - $25 - 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)(1)(i) Certified copy of patent $15 - application as filed 567 1.19(b)(1)(ii) Certified copy of patent $30 - application as filed, expedited 568 1.19(b)(2) Cert. or uncert. copy of patent- $150 - related file wrapper and contents 569 1.19(b)(3) Cert. or uncert. copy of document, $25 - unless otherwise provided 570 1.19(b)(4) For assignment records, abstract $25 - of title and certification 571 1.19(c) Library service $50 - 572 1.19(d) List of U.S. patents and SIRs $3 - in subclass 573 1.19(e) Uncertified statement re status of $10 - 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 filing $25 - 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 - due at 3.5 years $830 $850 283 1.20(e) Maintenance fee - due at 3.5 years $415 $425 (Small Entity) 184 1.20(f) Maintenance fee - due at $1,900 $1,950 7.5 years 284 1.20(f) Maintenance fee - due at 7.5 years $950 $975 (Small Entity) 185 1.20(g) Maintenance fee - due at $2,910 $2,990 11.5 years 285 1.20(g) Maintenance fee - due at $1,455 $1,495 11.5 years (Small Entity) 186 1.20(h) Surcharge - Late payment within $130 - 6 months 286 1.20(h) Surcharge - Late payment within $65 - 6 months (Small Entity) 187 1.20(i)(1) Surcharge - Maintenance after $700 - expiration - unavoidable 188 1.20(i)(2) Surcharge - Maintenance after $1,640 - expiration - unintentional 111 1.20(j)(1) Extension of term of patent $1,120 - (1.740) 124 1.20(j)(2) Initial application for interim $420 - extension (1.790) 125 1.20(j)(3) Subsequent application for $220 - interim extension (1.790) 609 1.21(a)(1)(i) Application fee (non-refundable) $40 - 619 1.21(a)(1)(ii) Registration examination fee $310 - 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 good $10 - standing 613 1.21(a)(4) Certificate of good standing - $20 - suitable for framing 615 1.21(a)(5) Review of decision of Director, $130 - OED 616 1.21(a)(6)(i) Regrading of seven or fewer $230 - questions 620 1.21(a)(6)(ii) Regrading of eight or more $460 - questions 607 1.21(b)(1) Establish deposit account $10 - 608 1.21(b)(2) Service charge for below minimum $25 - balance 608 1.21(b)(3) Service charge for below minimum $25 - balance - restricted account 577 1.21(c) Disclosure document filing fee $10 - 578 1.21(d) Local delivery box rental, annually $50 - 579 1.21(e) International type search report $40 - 580 1.21(g) Self-service copy charge, per page $.25 - 581 1.21(h) Recording each patent assignment, $40 - per property 583 1.21(i) Publication in Official Gazette $25 - 584 1.21(j) Labor charges for services, $40 - per hour or fraction thereof 585 1.21(k) Unspecified other services, Actual - excluding labor Cost 592 1.21(k) APS-CSIR terminal session time, $50 - 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 or $130 - improper application 588 1.21(o) APS-Text terminal session time, $40 - per hour 590 1.24 Coupons for patent and trademark $3 - copies 589 1.296 Handling fee for withdrawal of SIR $130 - 150 1.445(a)(1) Transmittal fee $240 - 153 1.445(a)(2)(i) PCT search fee - prior U.S. $450 - application 151 1.445(a)(2)(ii) PCT search fee - no U.S. $700 - application 152 1.445(a)(3) Supplemental search per additional $210 - invention 190 1.482(a)(1)(i) Preliminary examination fee - $490 - ISA was the U.S. 191 1.482(a)(1)(ii) Preliminary examination fee - $750 - ISA not the U.S. 192 1.482(a)(2)(i) Additional invention - $140 - ISA was the U.S. 193 1.482(a)(2)(ii) Additional invention - ISA not $270 - the U.S. 956 1.492(a)(1) IPEA - U.S. $670 $690 957 1.492(a)(1) IPEA - U.S. (Small Entity) $335 $345 958 1.492(a)(2) ISA - U.S. $690 $710 959 1.492(a)(2) ISA - U.S. (Small Entity) $345 $355 960 1.492(a)(3) USPTO not ISA or IPEA $970 $1,000 961 1.492(a)(3) USPTO not ISA or IPEA $485 $500 (Small Entity) 962 1.492(a)(4) Claims - IPEA $96 $100 963 1.492(a)(4) Claims - IPEA (Small Entity) $48 $50 970 1.492(a)(5) Filing with EPO or JPO search $840 $860 report 971 1.492(a)(5) Filing with EPO or JPO search $420 $430 report (Small Entity) 964 1.492(b) Claims - extra independent $78 $80 (over three) 965 1.492(b) Claims - extra independent $39 $40 (over three) (Small Entity) 966 1.492(c) Claims - extra total (over twenty) $18 - 967 1.492(c) Claims - extra total (over twenty) $9 - (Small Entity) 968 1.492(d) Claims - multiple dependent $260 $270 969 1.492(d) Claims - multiple dependent $130 $135 (Small Entity) 154 1.492(e) Surcharge $130 - 254 1.492(e) Surcharge (Small Entity) $65 - 156 1.492(f) English translation after twenty or $130 - thirty months 361 2.6(a)(1) Application for registration, $325 - per class 362 2.6(a)(2) Amendment to Allege Use, per class $100 - 363 2.6(a)(3) Statement of Use, per class $100 - 364 2.6(a)(4) Extension for filing Statement of $150 - Use, per class 365 2.6(a)(5) Application for renewal, per class $400 - 366 2.6(a)(6) Additional fee for late renewal, $100 - per class 367 2.6(a)(7) Publication of mark under 12(c), $100 - 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 registration $100 - 371 2.6(a)(11) Filing amendment to registration $100 - 372 2.6(a)(12) Filing section 8 affidavit, $100 - per class 373 2.6(a)(13) Filing section 15 affidavit, $200 - per class 381 2.6(a)(14) Filing a section 8 affidavit during $100 - the grace period, per class 375 2.6(a)(15) Petition to the Director $100 - 376 2.6(a)(16) Petition for cancellation, $300 - per class 377 2.6(a)(17) Notice of opposition, per class $300 - 378 2.6(a)(18) Ex parte appeal, per class $100 - 379 2.6(a)(19) Dividing an application, per new $100 - application created 382 2.6(a)(20) Correcting a deficiency in a $100 - section 8 affidavit 380 2.6(a)(21) Correcting a deficiency in a $100 - renewal application 461 2.6(b)(1)(i) Copy of registered mark $3 - 462 2.6(b)(1)(ii) Copy of registered mark, overnight $6 - delivery to USPTO box or fax 463 2.6(b)(1)(iii) Copy of reg. mark ordered by $25 - exp. mail or fax, exp. service 466 2.6(b)(2)(i) Certified copy of trademark $15 - application as filed 467 2.6(b)(2)(ii) Certified copy of trademark $30 - application as filed, expedited 468 2.6(b)(3) Cert. or uncert. copy of TM-related $50 - file wrapper and contents 464 2.6(b)(4)(i) Cert. copy of registered mark, $15 - with title or status 465 2.6(b)(4)(ii) Cert. copy of registered mark, with $30 - title or status - expedited 469 2.6(b)(5) Certified or uncertified copy of $25 - trademark document 481 2.6(b)(6) Recording trademark property, $40 - per mark, per document 482 2.6(b)(6) For second and subsequent marks $25 - in the same document 470 2.6(b)(7) For assignment records, abstracts of $25 - 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, per page $0.25 - 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 -