Patent and Trademark Office
37 CFR Parts 1 and 2
[Docket No. 970410086-7174-02] RIN 0651-AA92
Revision of Patent and Trademark Fees for Fiscal Year 1998
AGENCY: Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) is amending the rules of practice in patent and trademark cases to adjust certain patent fee and trademark service fee amounts to reflect fluctuations in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and to recover costs of operation.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Lee by telephone at (703) 305- 8051, fax at (703) 305-8007, or by mail marked to his attention and addressed to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, Office of Finance, Crystal Park 1, Suite 802, Washington, DC 20231.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule change is designed to adjust PTO fees in accordance with the applicable provisions of title 35, United States Code; section 31 of the Trademark (Lanham) Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1113); and section 10101 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (as amended by section 8001 of Public Law 103-66), all as amended by the Patent and Trademark Office Authorization Act of 1991 (Pub. L. 102-204).

When the ``Revision of Patent and Trademark Fees for Fiscal Year 1998'' was published as a proposed rule, the PTO assumed that the fee revisions would not become effective until after the ``1996 Changes to Patent Practice and Procedure'' (hereinafter ``Miscellaneous Changes''). See 61 FR 49819 (Sept. 23, 1996) (proposed Miscellaneous Changes rule). The changes proposed in the fee revision notice of proposed rulemaking have been modified to take into account that the fee revision rule will become effective before the Miscellaneous Changes rulemaking.

Background

Statutory Provisions

Patent fees are authorized by 35 U.S.C. 41 and 35 U.S.C. 376. A fifty percent reduction in the fees paid under 35 U.S.C. 41 (a) and (b) by independent inventors, small business concerns, and nonprofit organizations who meet prescribed definitions is required by 35 U.S.C.

41(h).
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37 CFR Part 2
Administrative practice and procedure, Courts, Lawyers, Trademarks For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the PTO is amending title 37 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 1 and 2, as set forth below.
PART 1--RULES OF PRACTICE IN PATENT CASES

1. The authority citation for 37 CFR part 1 would continue to read as follows:
Authority: 35 U.S.C. 6, unless otherwise noted.
2. Section 1.16 is amended by revising paragraphs (a), (b), (d), and (f) through (i) to read as follows:
Sec. 1.16 National application filing fees.
(a) Basic fee for filing each application for an original patent, except provisional, design or plant applications:
By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f)).................................$395.00
By other than a small entity....................................$790.00
(b) In addition to the basic filing fee in an original application, except provisional applications, for filing or later presentation of each independent claim in excess of 3:
By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f))..................................$41.00
By other than a small entity.....................................$82.00
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(d) In addition to the basic filing fee in an original application, except provisional applications, if the application contains, or is amended to contain, a multiple dependent claim(s), per application:
By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f)).................................$135.00
By other than a small entity....................................$270.00
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(f) Basic fee for filing each design application:

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f)).................................$165.00
By other than a small entity....................................$330.00
(g) Basic fee for filing each plant application, except provisional applications:

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f)).................................$270.00
By other than a small entity....................................$540.00
(h) Basic fee for filing each reissue application:

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f)).................................$395.00
By other than a small entity....................................$790.00
(i) In addition to the basic filing fee in a reissue application, for filing or later presentation of each independent claim which is in excess of the number of independent claims in the original patent:

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f))..................................$41.00
By other than a small entity.....................................$82.00
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3. Section 1.17 is amended by revising paragraphs (b) through (g), (j), (m) through (p), (r), and (s) to read as follows:

Sec. 1.17 Patent application processing fees.
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(b) Extension fee for response within second month pursuant to Sec. 1.136(a):
By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f)).................................$200.00
By other than a small entity....................................$400.00
(c) Extension fee for response within third month pursuant to Sec. 1.136(a):

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f)).................................$475.00
By other than a small entity....................................$950.00
(d) Extension fee for response within fourth month pursuant to Sec. 1.136(a):

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f)).................................$755.00
By other than a small entity..................................$1,510.00
(e) For filing a notice of appeal from the examiner to the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences:

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f)).................................$155.00
By other than a small entity....................................$310.00
(f) In addition to the fee for filing a notice of appeal, for filing a brief in support of an appeal:

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9 (f))................................$155.00
By other than a small entity....................................$310.00
(g) For filing a request for an oral hearing before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences in an appeal under 35 U.S.C. 134:

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f)).................................$135.00
By other than a small entity....................................$270.00
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(j) For filing a petition to institute a public use proceeding under Sec. 1.292.................................................... $1,510.00
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(m) or filing a petition:

(1) For revival of an unintentionally abandoned application, or (2) For the unintentionally delayed payment of the fee for issuing a patent:

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f)).................................$660.00
By other than a small entity..................................$1,320.00
(n) For requesting publication of a statutory invention registration prior to the mailing of the first examiner's action pursuant to Sec. 1.104--$920.00 reduced by the amount of the application basic filing fee paid.
(o) For requesting publication of a statutory invention registration after the mailing of the first examiner's action pursuant to Sec. 1.104--$1,840.00 reduced by the amount of the application basic filing fee paid.
(p) For submission of an information disclosure statement under Sec. 1.97(c).................................................... $240.00
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(r) For entry of a submission after final rejection under Sec. 1.129(a):

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f)).................................$395.00
By other than a small entity....................................$790.00
(s) For each additional invention requested to be examined under Sec. 1.129(b):

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f)).................................$395.00
By other than a small entity....................................$790.00
4. Section 1.18 is revised to read as follows:

Sec. 1.18 Patent issue fees.

(a) Issue fee for issuing each original or reissue patent, except a design or plant patent:

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f)).................................$660.00
By other than a small entity..................................$1,320.00
(b) Issue fee for issuing a design patent:

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f)).................................$225.00
By other than a small entity....................................$450.00
(c) Issue fee for issuing a plant patent:

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f)).................................$335.00
By other than a small entity....................................$670.00
5. Section 1.19 is amended by revising paragraphs (a)(2) and (a)(3) to read as follows:

Sec. 1.19 Document supply fees.
(a) * * *
(2) Printed copy of a plant patent in [[Page 40453]]color............................................................$15.00
(3) Copy of a utility patent or statutory invention registration containing color drawing (see Sec. 1.84(a)(2))...................$25.00
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6. Section 1.20 is amended by revising paragraphs (c), (e) through (g), (i)(1), (i)(2), and (j)(1) through (j)(3) to read as follows:

Sec. 1.20 Post issuance fees.
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(c) For filing a request for reexamination (Sec. 1.510(a))....$2,520.00
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(e) For maintaining an original or reissue patent, except a design or plant patent, based on an application filed on or after December 12, 1980, in force beyond four years; the fee is due by three years and six months after the original grant:

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f)).................................$525.00
By other than a small entity..................................$1,050.00
(f) For maintaining an original or reissue patent, except a design or plant patent, based on an application filed on or after December 12, 1980, in force beyond eight years; the fee is due by seven years and six months after the original grant:

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f))...............................$1,050.00
By other than a small entity..................................$2,100.00
(g) For maintaining an original or reissue patent, except a design or plant patent, based on an application filed on or after December 12, 1980, in force beyond twelve years; the fee is due by eleven years and six months after the original grant:

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f))...............................$1,580.00
By other than a small entity..................................$3,160.00
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(i) * * *
(1) Unavoidable.................................................$700.00
(2) Unintentional.............................................$1,640.00
(j)
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(1) Application for extension under Sec. 1.740................$1,120.00
(2) Initial application for interim extension under Sec. 1.790
$420.00
(3) Subsequent application for interim extension under Sec. 1.790
$220.00
7. Section 1.21 is amended by revising paragraphs (a)(1)(ii), (a)(6) and (j) to read as follows:

Sec. 1.21 Miscellaneous fees and charges.
(a) * * *
(1) * * *
(ii) Registration examination fee...............................$310.00
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(6) For requesting regrading of an examination under Sec. 10.7(c):

(i) Regrading of morning section (PTO Practice and Procedure)...$230.00
(ii) Regrading of afternoon section (Claim Drafting)............$540.00
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(j) Labor charges for services, per hour or fraction thereof.....$40.00
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8. Section 1.445 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:

Sec. 1.445 International application filing, processing and search fees.

(a) The following fees and charges for international applications are established by the Commissioner under the authority of 35 U.S.C. 376:

(1) A transmittal fee (see 35 U.S.C. 361(d) and PCT Rule 14)....$240.00
(2) A search fee (see 35 U.S.C. 361(d) and PCT Rule 16):

(i) Where a corresponding prior United States National application filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) with the filing fee under 37 CFR 1.16(a) has been filed.............................$450.00
(ii) For all situations not provided for in (a)(2)(i) of this section.........................................................$700.00
(3) A supplemental search fee when required, per additional invention................................................... ....$210.00
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9. Section 1.482 is amended by revising paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii), and (a)(2)(ii) to read as follows:

Sec. 1.482 International preliminary examination fees.
(a) * * *
(1) * * *
(i) Where an international search fee as set forth in Sec. 1.445(a)(2) has been paid on the international application to the United States Patent and Trademark Office as an International Searching Authority, a preliminary examination fee of..............................................................$490.00
(ii) Where the International Searching Authority for the international application was an authority other than the United States Patent and Trademark Office, a preliminary examination fee of..............................................................$750.00
(2)
* * *
(ii) Where the International Searching Authority for the international application was an authority other than the United States Patent and Trademark Office..............................$270.00
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10. Section 1.492 is amended by revising paragraphs (a), (b) and (d) to read as follows:

Sec. 1.492 National stage fees.
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(a) The basic national fee:
(1) Where an international preliminary examination fee as set forth in Sec. 1.482 has been paid on the international application to the United States Patent and Trademark Office:

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f)).................................$360.00
By other than a small entity....................................$720.00
(2) Where no international preliminary examination fee as set forth in Sec. 1.482 has been paid to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, but an international search fee as set forth in Sec. 1.445(a)(2) has been paid on the international application to the United States Patent and Trademark Office as an International Searching Authority:

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f)).................................$395.00
By other than a small entity....................................$790.00
(3) Where no international preliminary examination fee as set forth in Sec. 1.482 has been paid and no international search fee as set forth in Sec. 1.445(a)(2) has been paid on the international application to the United States Patent and Trademark Office:

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f)).................................$535.00
By other than a small entity..................................$1,070.00
(4) Where an international preliminary examination fee as set forth in Sec. 1.482 has been paid to the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the international preliminary examination report states that the criteria of novelty, inventive step (non- obviousness), and industrial applicability, as defined in PCT Article 33 (1) to (4) have been satisfied for all the claims presented in the application entering the national stage (see Sec. 1.496(b)):

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By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f))..................................$49.00
By other than a small entity.....................................$98.00
(5) Where a search report on the international application has been prepared by the European Patent Office or the Japanese Patent Office:

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f)).................................$465.00
By other than a small entity....................................$930.00
(b) In addition to the basic national fee, for filing or later presentation of each independent claim in excess of 3:

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f))..................................$41.00
By other than a small entity.....................................$82.00
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(d) In addition to the basic national fee, if the application contains, or is amended to contain, a multiple dependent claim(s), per application:

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f)).................................$135.00
By other than a small entity....................................$270.00
* * * * * PART 2--RULES OF PRACTICE IN TRADEMARK CASES

1. The authority citation for 37 CFR Part 2 would continue to read as follows:

Authority: 15 U.S.C. 1123; 35 U.S.C. 6, unless otherwise noted.
2. Section 2.6 is amended by revising paragraphs (b)(4) and (b)(10) to read as follows:

Sec. 2.6 Trademark fees.

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(b) Trademark service fees.
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(4) Certified copy of a registered mark, showing title and/or status:

(i) Regular service..............................................$15.00
(ii) Expedited local service.....................................$30.00
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(10) Labor charges for services, per hour or fraction thereof....$40.00
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Dated: July 22, 1997. Bruce A. Lehman, Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks. Note--The following appendix is provided as a courtesy to the public, but is not a [[Page 40454]] substitute for the rules. It will not appear in the Code of Federal Regulations.
Appendix A--Comparison of Existing and Revised Fee Amounts
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Pre-Oct 37 CFR Sec. Description 1997 Oct 1997
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1.16(a).............................. Basic Filing Fee............................... $770 $790
1.16(a).............................. Basic Filing Fee (Small Entity)................ 385 395
1.16(b).............................. Independent Claims............................. 80 82
1.16(b).............................. Independent Claims (Small Entity).............. 40 41
1.16(c).............................. Claims in Excess of > 20......................... 22 --
1.16(c).............................. Claims in Excess of 20 (Small Entity).......... 11 --
1.16(d).............................. Multiple Dependent Claims...................... 260 270
1.16(d).............................. Multiple Dependent Claims (Small Entity)....... 130 135
1.16(e).............................. Surcharge--Late Filing Fee..................... 130 --
1.16(e).............................. Surcharge--Late Filing Fee (Small Entity)...... 65 --
1.16(f).............................. Design Filing fee.............................. 320 330
1.16(f).............................. Design Filing Fee (Small Entity)............... 160 165
1.16(g).............................. Plant Filing Fee............................... 530 540
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1.16(g).............................. Plant Filing Fee (Small Entity)................ 265 270
1.16(h).............................. Reissue Filing Fee............................. 770 790
1.16(h).............................. Reissue Filing Fee (Small Entity).............. 385 395
1.16(i).............................. Reissue Independent Claims..................... 80 82
1.16(i).............................. Reissue Independent Claims (Small Entity)...... 40 41
1.16(j).............................. Reissue Claims in Excess of 20................. 22 --
1.16(j).............................. Reissue Claims in Excess of 20 (Small Entity).. 11 --
1.16(k).............................. Provisional Application Filing Fee............. 150
-- 1.16(k).............................. Provisional Application Filing Fee (Small 75 -- Entity).
1.16(l).............................. Surcharge--Incomplete Provisional App. Filed... 50 --
1.16(l).............................. Surcharge--Incomplete Provisional App. Filed 25 -- (Small Entity).
1.17(a).............................. Extension--First Month......................... 110 --
1.17(a).............................. Extension--First Month (Small Entity).......... 55 --
1.17(b).............................. Extension--Second Month........................ 390 400
1.17(b).............................. Extension--Second Month (Small Entity)......... 195 200
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1.17(c).............................. Extension--Third Month......................... 930 950
1.17(c).............................. Extension--Third Month (Small Entity).......... 465 475
1.17(d).............................. Extension--Fourth Month........................ 1,470 1,510
1.17(d).............................. Extension--Fourth Month (Small Entity)......... 735 755
1.17(e).............................. Notice of Appeal............................... 300 310
1.17(e).............................. Notice of Appeal (Small Entity)................ 150 155
1.17(f).............................. Filing a Brief................................. 300 310
1.17(f).............................. Filing a Brief (Small Entity).................. 150 155
1.17(g).............................. Request for Oral Hearing....................... 260 270
1.17(g).............................. Request for Oral Hearing (Small Entity)........ 130 135
1.17(h).............................. Petition--Not All Inventors.................... 130 --
1.17(h).............................. Petition--Correction of Inventorship........... 130 --
1.17(h).............................. Petition--Decision on Questions................ 130 --
1.17(h).............................. Petition--Suspend Rules........................ 130 --
1.17(h).............................. Petition--Expedited License.................... 130 --
1.17(h).............................. Petition--Scope of License..................... 130 -- 1.17(h).............................. Petition--
Retroactive License.................. 130 --
1.17(h).............................. Petition--Refusing Maintenance Fee............. 130 --
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1.17(h).............................. Petition--Refusing Maintenance Fee--Expired.... 130 --
Patent.......................................
1.17(h).............................. Petition--Interference......................... 130 --
1.17(h).............................. Petition--Reconsider Interference.............. 130 --
1.17(h).............................. Petition--Late Filing of Interference.......... 130 --
1.20(b).............................. Petition--Correction of Inventorship........... 130 --
1.17(h).............................. Petition--Refusal to Publish SIR............... 130 --
1.17(i).............................. Petition--For Assignment....................... 130 --
1.17(i).............................. Petition--For Application...................... 130 --
1.17(i).............................. Petition--Late Priority Papers................. 130 --
1.17(i).............................. Petition--Suspend Action....................... 130 --
1.17(i).............................. Petition--Divisional Reissues to Issue 130 -- Separately.
1.17(i).............................. Petition--For Interference Agreement........... 130 --
1.17(i).............................. Petition--Amendment After Issue................ 130 --
1.17(i).............................. Petition--Withdrawal After Issue............... 130 --
1.17(i).............................. Petition--Defer Issue.......................... 130 --
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1.17(i).............................. Petition--Issue to Assignee.................... 130 --
1.17(i).............................. Petition--Accord a Filing Date Under Sec. 1.53 130 --
1.17(i).............................. Petition--Accord a Filing Date Under Sec. 1.62 130 --
1.17(i).............................. Petition--Make Application Special............. 130 --
1.17(j).............................. Petition--Public Use Proceeding................ 1,470 1,510
1.17(k).............................. Non-English Specification...................... 130 --

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1.17(l).............................. Petition--Revive Abandoned Appl................ 110 --
1.17(l).............................. Petition--Revive Abandoned Appl. (Small Entity) 55 --
1.17(m).............................. Petition--Revive Unintentionally Abandoned 1,290 1,320 Appl..
1.17(m).............................. Petition--Revive Unintent Abandoned Appl. 645 660 (Small entity).
1.17(n).............................. SIR--Prior to Examiner's Action................ 900 920
1.17(o).............................. SIR--After Examiner's Action................... 1,790 1,840
1.17(p).............................. Submission of an Information Disclosure 230 240 Statement (Sec. 1.l97).
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1.17(q).............................. Petition--Correction of Inventorship (Prov. 50 -- App.).
1.17(q).............................. Petition--Accord a filing date (Prov. App.).... 50 --
1.17(q).............................. Petition--Entry of submission after final 50 -- rejection (Prov. App.).
1.17(r).............................. Filing a submission after final rejection 770 790 (1.129(a)).
1.17(r).............................. Filing a submission after final rejection 385 395 (1.129(a)) (Small Entity).
1.17(s).............................. Per add'l invention to be examined (1.129(b)).. 770 790
1.17(s).............................. Per add'l invention to be examined (1.129(b)) 385 395 (Small Entity).
1.18(a).............................. Issue Fee...................................... 1,290 1,320
1.18(a).............................. Issue Fee (Small Entity)....................... 645 660
1.18(b).............................. Design Issue Fee............................... 440 450
1.18(b).............................. Design Issue Fee (Small Entity)................ 220 225
1.18(c).............................. Plant Issue Fee................................ 650 670
1.18(c).............................. Plant Issue Fee (Small Entity)................. 325 335
1.19(a)(1)(i)........................ Copy of Patent................................. 3 --
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1.19(a)(1)(ii)....................... Patent Copy--Overnight delivery to PTO Box or 6 --
overnight fax. 1.19(a)(1)(iii)...................... Patent Copy Ordered by Expedited Mail or Fax-- 25 -- Exp. service.
1.19(a)(2)........................... Plant Patent Copy.............................. 12 15
1.19(a)(3)(i)........................ Copy of Utility Patent or SIR in Color......... 24 25
1.19(b)(1)(i)........................ Certified Copy of Patent Application as Filed.. 15 --
1.19(b)(1)(ii)....................... Certified Copy of Patent Application as Filed, 30 -- Expedited.
1.19(b)(2)........................... Cert. or Uncert. Copy of Patent-Related File 150 -- Wrapper/Contents.
1.19(b)(3)........................... Cert. or Uncert. Copies of Office Records, Per 25 -- Document.
1.19(b)(4)........................... For Assignment Records, Abstract of Title and 25 -- Certification.
1.19(c).............................. Library Service................................ 50 --
1.19(d).............................. List of Patents in Subclass.................... 3 --
1.19(e).............................. Uncertified Statement-Status of Maintenance Fee 10 -- Payment.
1.19(f).............................. Copy of Non-U.S. Patent Document............... 25 --
1.19(g).............................. Comparing and Certifying Copies, Per Document, 25 -- Per Copy.
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1.19(h).............................. Duplicate or Corrected Filing Receipt.......... 25 --
1.20(a).............................. Certificate of Correction...................... 100 --
1.20(c).............................. Reexamination.................................. 2,460 2,520
1.20(d).............................. Statutory Disclaimer........................... 110 --
1.20(d).............................. Statutory Disclaimer (Small Entity)............ 55 --
1.20(e).............................. Maintenance Fee--3.5 Years..................... 1,020 1,050
1.20(e).............................. Maintenance Fee--3.5 Years (Small Entity)...... 510 525
1.20(f).............................. Maintenance Fee--7.5 Years..................... 2,050 2,100
1.20(f).............................. Maintenance Fee--7.5 Years (Small Entity)...... 1,025 1,050
1.20(g).............................. Maintenance Fee--11.5 Years.................... 3,080 3,160
1.20(g).............................. Maintenance Fee--11.5 Years (Small Entity)..... 1,540 1,580
1.20(h).............................. Surcharge--Maintenance Fee--6 Months........... 130 --
1.20(h).............................. Surcharge--Maintenance Fee--6 Months (Small 65 -- Entity).
1.20(i)(1)........................... Surcharge--Maintenance After Expiration-- 680 700 Unavoidable.
1.20(i)(2)........................... Surcharge--Maintenance After Expiration-- 1,600 1,640 Unintentional.
1.20(i)(1)........................... Extension of Term of Patent Under 1.740........ 1,090 1,120
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1.20(j)(2)........................... Initial Application for Interim Extension Under 410 420 1.790.
1.20(j)(3)........................... Subsequent Application for Interim Extension 210 220 Under 1.790.
1.21(a)(1)(i)........................ Application Fee (non-refundable)............... 40 --
1.21(a)(1)(ii)....................... Registration examination fee................... 300 310
1.21(a)(2)........................... Registration to Practice....................... 100 --
1.21(a)(3)........................... Reinstatement to Practice...................... 40 --
1.21(a)(4)........................... Certificate of Good Standing................... 10 --
1.21(a)(4)........................... Certificate of Good Standing, Suitable Framing. 20 --
1.21(a)(5)........................... Review of Decision of Director, OED............ 130 --
1.21(a)(6)(i)........................ Regrading of A.M. section (PTO Practice and 225 230 Procedure).
1.21(a)(6)(ii)....................... Regrading of P.M. section (Claim Drafting)..... 530 540
1.21(b)(1)........................... Establish Deposit Account...................... 10 --
1.21(b)(2)........................... Service Charge Below Minimum Balance........... 25 --
1.21(b)(3)........................... Service Charge Below Minimum Balance........... 25 --
1.21(c).............................. Filing a Disclosure Document................... 10 --
1.21(d).............................. Box Rental..................................... 50 --
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1.21(e).............................. International Type Search Report............... 40 --
1.21(g).............................. Self-Service Copy Charge....................... .25 --
1.21(h).............................. Recording Patent Property...................... 40 --
1.21(i).............................. Publication in the OG.......................... 25 --
1.21(j).............................. Labor Charges for Services..................... 30 40
1.21(k).............................. Unspecified Other Services..................... (\1\) --

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1.21(k).............................. Terminal Use APS-CSIR (per hour)............... 50 --
1.21(l).............................. Retaining abandoned application................ 130 --
1.21((m)............................. Processing Returned Checks..................... 50 --
1.21(n).............................. Handling Fee--Incomplete Application........... 130 --
1.21(o).............................. Terminal Use APS-TEXT.......................... 40 --
1.24................................. Coupons for Patent and Trademark Copies........ 3 --
1.296................................ Handling Fee--Withdrawal SIR................... 130 --
1.445(a)(1).......................... Transmittal Fee................................ 230 240
1.445(a)(2)(i)....................... PCT Search Fee--Prior U.S. Application......... 440 450
1.445((a)(2)(ii)..................... PCT Search Fee--No U.S. Application............ 680 700
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1.445(a)(3).......................... Supplemental Search............................ 200 210
1.482(a)(1)(i)....................... Preliminary Exam Fee........................... 480 490
1.482(a)(1)(ii)...................... Preliminary Exam Fee........................... 730 750
1.482(a)(2)(i)....................... Additional Invention........................... 140 --
1.482(a)(2)(ii....................... Additional Invention........................... 260 270
1.492(a)(1).......................... Preliminary Examining Authority................ 700 720
1.492(a)(1).......................... Preliminary Examining Authority (Small Entity). 350 360
1.492((a)(2)......................... Searching Authority............................ 770 790
1.492((a)(2)......................... Searching Authority (Small Entity)............. 385 395
1.492(a)(3).......................... PTO Not ISA nor IPEA........................... 1,040 1,070
1.492(a)(3).......................... PTO Not ISA nor IPEA (Small Entity)............ 520 535
1.492(a)(4).......................... Claims--IPEA................................... 96 98
1.492(a)(4).......................... Claims--IPEA (Small Entity).................... 48 49
1.492(a)(5).......................... Filing with EPO/JPO Search Report.............. 910 930
1.492((a)(5)......................... Filing with EPO/JPO Search Report (Small 455 465 Entity).
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1.492(b)............................. Claims--Extra Individual (Over 3).............. 80 82
1.492(b)............................. Claims--Extra Individual (Over 3) (Small 40 41 Entity).
1.492(c)............................. Claims--Extra Total (Over 20).................. 22 --
1.492(c)............................. Claims--Extra Total (over 20) (Small Entity)... 11 --
1.492(d)............................. Claims--Multiple Dependents.................... 260 270
1.492((d)............................ Claims--Multiple Dependents (Small Entity)..... 130 135
1.492((e)............................ Surcharge...................................... 130 --
1.492(e)............................. Surcharge (Small Entity)....................... 65 --
1.492(f)............................. English Translation--After 20 Months........... 130 --
2.6(a)(1)............................ Application for Registration, Per Class........ 245 --
2.6(a)(2)............................ Amendment to Allege Use, Per Class............. 100 --
2.6(a)(3)............................ Statement of Use, Per Class.................... 100 --
2.6(a)(4)............................ Extension for Filing Statement of Use, Per 100 -- Class.
2.6(a)(5)............................ Application for Renewal, Per Class............. 300 --
2.6(a)(6)............................ Surcharge for Late Renewal, Per Class.......... 100 --
2.6(a)(7)............................ Publication of Mark Under Sec. 12(c), Per 100 -- Class.
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2.6(a)(8)............................ Issuing New Certificate of Registration........ 100 --
2.6(a)(9)............................ Certificate of Correction of Registrant's Error 100 --
2.6(a)(10)........................... Filing Disclaimer to Registration.............. 100 --
2.6(a)(11)........................... Filing Amendment to Registration............... 100 --
2.6(a)(12)........................... Filing Affidavit Under Section, 8 Per Class.... 100 --
2.6(a)(13)........................... Filing Affidavit Under Section 15, Per Class... 100
2.6(a)(14)........................... Filing Affidavit Under Sections 8 & 15, Per 200 -- Class.
2.6(a)(15)........................... Petitions to the Commissioner.................. 100 --
2.6(a)(16)........................... Petition to Cancel, Per Class.................. 200 --
2.6(a)(17)........................... Notice of Opposition, Per Class................ 200 --
2.6(a)(18)........................... Ex Parte Appeal to the TTAB, Per Class......... 100 --
2.6(a)(19)........................... Dividing an Application, Per New Application 100 -- Created.
2.6(b)(1)(i)......................... Copy of Registered Mark........................ 3 --
2.6(b)(1)(ii)........................ Copy of Registered Mark, overnight delivery to 6 -- PTO box or fax.
2.6(b)(1)(iii)....................... Copy of Reg. Mark Ordered Via Exp. Mail or Fax, 25 -- Exp. Svc.
2.6(b)(2)(i)......................... Certified Copy of TM Application as Filed...... 15 --
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2.6(b)(2)(ii)........................ Certified Copy of TM Application as Filed, 30 --
Expedited. 2.6(b)(b)(3)......................... Cert. or Uncert. Copy of TM-Related File 50 -- Wrapper/Contents.
2.6(b)(4)(i)......................... Cert. Copy of Registered Mark, Title or Status. 10 15
2.6(b)(4)(ii)........................ Cert. Copy of Registered Mark, Title or Status-- 20 30 Expedited.
2.6(b)(5)............................ Certified or Uncertified Copy of TM Records.... 25 --
2.6(b)(6)............................ Recording Trademark Property, Per Mark, Per 40 -- Document.
2.6(b)(6)............................ For Second and Subsequent Marks in Same 25 -- Document.
2.6(b)(7)............................ For Assignment Records, Abstracts of Title and 25 -- Cert.
2.6(b)(8)............................ Terminal Use X-SEARCH.......................... 40 --
2.6(b)(9)............................ Self-Service Copy Charge....................... 0.25 --
2.6(b)(10)........................... Labor Charges for Services..................... 30 --
2.6(b)(11)........................... Unspecified Other Services..................... \1\ --
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--These fees are not affected by this rulemaking.
\1\ Actual cost.
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[[Page 40457]] [FR Doc. 97-19901 Filed 7-28-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3501-16-U-M