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# USPTO fee schedule

## Current fee schedule

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### Patent fees

- Application filing
- Search
- Examination
- Issue and publication
- Extension of time
- Maintenance
- Miscellaneous
- Post issuance
- Trial and appeal
- Petition
- Service
- Enrollment

### Patent Cooperation Treaty fees

- National stage
- International stage
- Fees to foreign offices

### Hague - international design application fees

### Trademark fees

- Application-related
- Petition and letter of protest
- Post registration
- Trial and appeal
- Madrid Protocol
- Service
- Fastener Quality Act

### General service fees

## 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 | Back to top
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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 | Back to top
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 | Back to top
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** | Back to top
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 . | 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 | Back to top
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 | Back to top
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
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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

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