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Effective December 29, 2022 (Last revised June 5, 2023)

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USPTO fee schedule

Current fee schedule

Patent fees

The fees subject to reduction upon establishment of small entity status (37 CFR 1.27) or micro entity status (37 CFR 1.29) are shown in separate columns. Except for provisional applications, each application for a patent requires the appropriate search fee and examination fee in addition to the appropriate fees in the "Patent application filing fees" section below. This means each fee listed as a "Basic filing fee" in the "Patent application filing fees" section should be accompanied by the appropriate search fee listed in the "Patent search fees" section as well as the appropriate examination fee listed in the "Patent examination fees" section. The $400/$200 non-electronic filing fee (fee codes 1090/2090/3090 or 1690/2690/3690) must be paid in addition to the filing, search and examination fees, in each original nonprovisional utility application filed in paper with the USPTO. The only way to avoid payment of the non-electronic filing fee is by filing your nonprovisional utility application via EFS-Web. The non-electronic filing fee does not apply to reissue, design, plant, or provisional applications. 

1409/2409/3409 42.15(b)(3) Post-grant or covered business method review request of each claim in excess of 20 475.00 475.00 475.00
1417/2417/3417 42.15(b)(4) Post-grant or covered business method review post-institution request of each claim in excess of 20 1,050.00 1,050.00 1,050.00
1412/2412/3412 42.15(c)(1) Petition for a derivation proceeding 420.00 420.00 420.00
1411/2411/3411 42.15(d) Request to make a settlement agreement available and other requests filed in a patent trial proceeding 420.00 420.00 420.00
1418 42.15(e) Pro hac vice admission fee 250.00 n/a n/a
* Third-party filers are not eligible for the micro entity fee.

Patent petition fees

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Fee code 37 CFR § Description Fee Small entity fee Micro entity fee
1462/2462/3462 1.17(f) Petitions requiring the petition fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(f) (Group I) 420.00 168.00 84.00
1463/2463/3463 1.17(g) Petitions requiring the petition fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(g) (Group II) 220.00 88.00 44.00*
1464/2464/3464 1.17(h) Petitions requiring the petition fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(h) (Group III) 140.00 56.00 28.00
1453/2453/3453 1.17(m) Petition for revival of an abandoned application for a patent, for the delayed payment of the fee for issuing each patent, or for the delayed response by the patent owner in any reexamination proceeding 2,100.00 840.00 420.00
1454/2454/3454 1.17(m) Petition for the delayed submission of a priority or benefit claim 2,100.00 840.00 420.00
1784/2784/3784 1.17(m) Petition to excuse applicant's failure to act within prescribed time limits in an international design application 2,100.00 840.00 420.00
1783/2783/3783 1.17(t) Petition to convert an international design application to a design application under 35 U.S.C. chapter 16 180.00 72.00 36.00
1455/2455/3455 1.18(e) Filing an application for patent term adjustment 210.00 210.00 210.00
1456/2456/3456 1.18(f) Request for reinstatement of term reduced 420.00 420.00 420.00
1824/2824/3824 1.20(c)(6) Petitions in a reexamination proceeding, except for those specifically enumerated in 37 CFR 1.550(i) and 1.937(d) 2,040.00 816.00 408.00*
1457/2457/3457 1.20(j)(1) Extension of term of patent 1,180.00 1,180.00 1,180.00
1458/2458/3458 1.20(j)(2) Initial application for interim extension (see 37 CFR 1.790) 440.00 440.00 440.00
1459/2459/3459 1.20(j)(3) Subsequent application for interim extension (see 37 CFR 1.790) 230.00 230.00 230.00
* Third-party filers are not eligible for the micro entity fee.

PCT fees - national stage

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Fee code 37 CFR § Description Fee Small entity fee Micro entity fee
1631/2631/3631 1.492(a) Basic national stage fee 320.00 128.00 64.00
n/a 1.492(b)(1) National stage search fee - U.S. was the ISA or IPEA and all claims satisfy PCT Article 33(1)-(4) 0.00 0.00 0.00
1641/2641/3641 1.492(b)(2) National stage search fee - U.S. was the ISA 140.00 56.00 28.00
1642/2642/3642 1.492(b)(3) National stage search fee - search report prepared and provided to USPTO 540.00 216.00 108.00
1632/2632/3632 1.492(b)(4) National stage search fee - all other situations 700.00 280.00 140.00
n/a 1.492(c)(1) National stage examination fee - U.S. was the ISA or IPEA and all claims satisfy PCT Article 33(1)-(4) 0.00 0.00 0.00
1633/2633/3633 1.492(c)(2) National stage examination fee - all other situations 800.00 320.00 160.00
1614/2614/3614 1.492(d) Each independent claim in excess of three 480.00 192.00 96.00
1615/2615/3615 1.492(e) Each claim in excess of 20 100.00 40.00 20.00
1616/2616/3616 1.492(f) Multiple dependent claim 860.00 344.00 172.00
1617/2617/3617 1.492(h) Search fee, examination fee or oath or declaration after the date of commencement of the national stage 160.00 64.00 32.00
1618/2618/3618 1.492(i) English translation after thirty months from priority date 140.00 56.00 28.00
1681/2681/3681 1.492(j) National stage application size fee - for each additional 50 sheets that exceeds 100 sheets 420.00 168.00 84.00

PCT fees - international stage

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Fee code 37 CFR § Description Fee Small entity fee Micro entity fee
1601/2601/3601 1.445(a)(1)(i)(A) Transmittal fee 260.00 104.00 52.00
1690/2690/3690 1.445(a)(1)(ii) Non-electronic filing fee (additional fee for applications filed in paper) 400.00 200.00 200.00
1602/2602/3602 1.445(a)(2)(i) Search fee - regardless of whether there is a corresponding application (see 35 U.S.C. 361(d) and PCT Rule 16) 2,180.00 872.00 436.00
1604/2604/3604 1.445(a)(3)(i) Supplemental search fee when required, per additional invention 2,180.00 872.00 436.00
1621/2621/3621 1.445(a)(4)(i) Transmitting application to Intl. Bureau to act as receiving office 260.00 104.00 52.00
1605/2605/3605 1.482(a)(1)(i) Preliminary examination fee - U.S. was the ISA 640.00 256.00 128.00
1606/2606/3606 1.482(a)(1)(ii) Preliminary examination fee - U.S. was not the ISA 800.00 320.00 160.00
1607/2607/3607 1.482(a)(2) Supplemental examination fee per additional invention 640.00 256.00 128.00
1619/2619/3619 Late payment fee variable variable variable
1627/2627/3627 1.445(a)(5) and 1.482(c) Late furnishing fee for providing a sequence listing in response to an invitation under PCT rule 13ter 320.00 128.00 64.00
1628/2628/3628 1.17(m) Petition for the extension of the twelve-month (six-month for designs) period for filing a subsequent application 2,100.00 840.00 420.00

PCT fees to foreign offices**

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Fee code 37 CFR § Description Fee Small entity fee Micro entity fee
1701 International filing fee (first 30 pages - filed electronically without ePCT or PCT-EASY .zip file) 1,327.00 1,327.00 1,327.00
1710 International filing fee (first 30 pages - filed electronically with ePCT or PCT-EASY .zip file) 1,219.00 1,219.00 1,219.00
1702 International filing fee (first 30 pages) 1,435.00 1,435.00 1,435.00
1703 Supplemental fee (for each page over 30) 16.00 16.00 16.00
1704 International search (EPO) 1,875.00 1,875.00 1,875.00
1715 International search (ILPO) 1,075.00 1,075.00 1,075.00
1712 International search (IPAU) 1,523.00 1,523.00 1,523.00
1717 International search (IPOS) 1,664.00 1,664.00 1,664.00
1716 International search (JPO) 1,277.00 1,277.00 1,277.00
1709 International search (KIPO) 924.00 924.00 924.00
1705 Handling fee 216.00 216.00 216.00
1706

Handling fee - 90% reduction, if applicant meets criteria specified on the WIPO table(link is external).

21.60 21.60 21.60
** PCT fees to foreign offices subject to periodic change due to fluctuations in exchange rate.

Hague - international design application fees

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Fee code 37 CFR § Description Fee Small entity fee Micro entity fee
1781/2781/3781 1.1031(a) Hague international design application - transmittal fee 120.00 48.00 24.00
1782 1.1031(c) International design application fees payable to WIPO variable variable variable

Patent service fees

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Fee code 37 CFR § Description Fee Small entity fee Micro entity fee
8005 1.19(a)(1) Patent Application Publication (PAP) 3.00 3.00 3.00
8003 1.19(a)(2) Uncertified printed copy of plant patent in color 15.00 15.00 15.00
8007 1.19(b)(1)(i)(A) and (ii)(A) Copy of patent application as filed 35.00 35.00 35.00
8051 1.19(b)(1)(i)(B) Copy patent file wrapper, paper medium, any number of sheets 290.00 290.00 290.00
8010 1.19(b)(1)(i)(D) Individual application documents, other than application as filed, per document 25.00 25.00 25.00
8052 1.19(b)(1)(ii)(B) Copy patent file wrapper, electronic medium, any size or provided electronically 60.00 60.00 60.00
8013 1.19(b)(3) Copy of office records, except copies of applications as filed 25.00 25.00 25.00
8014 1.19(b)(4) For assignment records, abstract of title and certification, per patent 35.00 35.00 35.00
8904 1.19(c) Library service 50.00 50.00 50.00
8017 1.19(f) Copy of non-U.S. document 25.00 25.00 25.00
8020 1.21(e) International type search report 40.00 40.00 40.00
n/a 1.21(h)(1) Recording each patent assignment, agreement or other paper, per property – if submitted electronically 0.00 0.00 0.00
8021 1.21(h)(2) Recording each patent assignment, agreement or other paper, per property – if not submitted electronically 50.00 50.00 50.00
8022 1.21(i) Publication in Official Gazette 25.00 25.00 25.00
8026 1.21(n) Handling fee for incomplete or improper application 140.00 140.00 140.00
8053 1.21(p) Additional fee for overnight delivery 40.00 40.00 40.00
8054 1.21(q) Additional fee for expedited service 170.00 170.00 170.00

Trademark fees

As of the implementation of mandatory electronic filing on February 15, 2020, paper trademark filings are no longer accepted. The paper filing fees are provided for the very limited circumstances in which a paper filing is permitted. The “electronically filed” fees are relevant for most customers.

Trademark application-related fees

Electronically filed

Paper filed

37 CFR § Description Fee amount Fee code Fee amount Fee code
2.6(a)(1)(i) Application (paper), per class n/a n/a $750.00 6001
2.6(a)(1)(ii) Application (§66(a)), per class $500.00 7931 n/a n/a

General service fees

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