[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 156 (Friday, August 11, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 49193-49199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-20354]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Patent and Trademark Office

37 CFR Part 1

RIN 0651-AB01


Revision of Patent Fees for Fiscal Year 2001

AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is 
amending the rules of practice in patent cases to adjust certain patent 
fee amounts to reflect fluctuations in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). 
The USPTO is also amending the description of two fees to reflect 
current business practice.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Lee by telephone at (703) 305-
8051, by fax at (703) 305-8007, or by e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final rule adjusts our fees in 
accordance with the applicable provisions of title 35, United States 
Code, as amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 
2000 (which incorporated the Intellectual Property and Communications 
Omnibus Reform Act of 1999) (Public Law 106-113).

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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)(1).
    Subsection 41(f) of title 35, United States Code, provides that 
fees established under 35 U.S.C. 41(a) and (b) may be adjusted on 
October 1, 1992, and every year thereafter, to reflect fluctuations in 
the CPI over the previous twelve months.
    Subsection 41(d) of title 35, United States Code, authorizes the 
Director to establish fees for all other processing, services, or 
materials related to patents to recover the average cost of providing 
these services or materials, except for the fees for recording a 
document affecting title, for each photocopy, for each black and white 
copy of a patent, and for library services.
    Section 376 of title 35, United States Code, authorizes the 
Director to set fees for patent applications filed under the Patent 
Cooperation Treaty (PCT).
    Subsection 41(g) of title 35, United States Code, provides that new 
fee amounts established by the Director under section 41 may take 
effect thirty days after notice in the Federal Register and the 
Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Fee Adjustment Level

    The patent statutory fees established by 35 U.S.C. 41(a) and (b) 
will be adjusted on October 1, 2000, to reflect any fluctuations 
occurring during the previous twelve months in the Consumer Price Index 
for all urban consumers (CPI-U). In calculating these fluctuations, the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has determined that the USPTO 
should use CPI-U data as determined by the Secretary of Labor. In 
accordance with previous fee-setting methodology, the USPTO uses the 
Administration's projected CPI-U for the twelve-month period ending 
September 30, 2000, which is 2.68 percent. Based on this projection, 
patent statutory fees will be adjusted by 2.68 percent.
    Certain patent processing fees established under 35 U.S.C. 41(d), 
132(b), 376, and Public Law 103-465 (the Uruguay Round Agreements Act) 
will be adjusted to reflect fluctuations in the CPI.
    Four patent service fees that are set by statute will not be 
adjusted. The four fees that are not being adjusted are the assignment 
recording fee, printed patent copy fee, photocopy charge fee, and 
library service fee.
    The fee amounts were rounded by applying standard arithmetic rules 
so that the amounts rounded would be convenient to the user. Fees of 
$100 or more were rounded to the nearest $10. Fees between $2 and $99 
were rounded to an even number so that any comparable small entity fee 
would be a whole number.

General Procedures

    Any fee amount that is paid on or after the effective date of the 
fee increase will be subject to the new fees then in effect. For 
purposes of determining the amount of the fee to be paid, the date of 
mailing indicated on a proper Certificate of Mailing or Transmission, 
where authorized under 37 CFR 1.8, will be considered to be the date of 
receipt in our office. A Certificate of Mailing or Transmission under 
Sec. 1.8 is not proper for items which are specifically excluded from 
the provisions of Sec. 1.8. Items for which a Certificate of Mailing or 
Transmission under Sec. 1.8 are not proper include, for example, for 
filing of Continued Prosecution Applications (CPAs) under Sec. 1.53(d) 
and other national and international applications for patents. See 37 
CFR 1.8(a)(2).
    Under 37 CFR 1.10(a), any correspondence delivered by the ``Express 
Mail Post Office to Addressee'' service of the United States Postal 
Service (USPS) is considered filed or received in our office on the 
date of deposit with the USPS. The date of deposit with the USPS is 
shown by the ``date-in'' on the ``Express Mail'' mailing label or other 
official USPS notation.
    To ensure clarity in the implementation of the new fees, a 
discussion of specific sections is set forth below.

Discussion of Specific Rules

37 CFR 1.16  National Application Filing Fees

    Section 1.16, paragraphs (a), (b), (d), and (f) through (i), are 
revised to adjust fees established therein to reflect fluctuations in 
the CPI.

37 CFR 1.17  Patent Application Processing Fees

    Section 1.17, paragraphs (a)(2) through (a)(5), (b) through (e), 
(m), (r), and (s), are revised to adjust fees established therein to 
reflect fluctuations in the CPI.

37 CFR 1.18  Patent Issue Fees

    Section 1.18, paragraphs (a) through (c), are revised to adjust 
fees established therein to reflect fluctuations in the CPI.

37 CFR 1.20  Post-Issuance Fees

    Section 1.20, paragraphs (e) through (g), are revised to adjust 
fees established therein to reflect fluctuations in the CPI.

37 CFR 1.21  Miscellaneous Fees and Charges

    Section 1.21, paragraph (a)(6), is revised to amend the description 
to reflect current business practices.

37 CFR 1.492  National Stage Fees

    Section 1.492, paragraphs (a), (b), and (d), are revised to adjust 
fees established therein to reflect fluctuations in the CPI.

Other Considerations

    This final rule contains no information collection within the 
meaning of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. 
This final rule has been determined to be not significant for purposes 
of Executive Order 12866. This final rule does not contain policies 
with Federalism implications sufficient to warrant preparation of a 
Federalism Assessment under Executive Order 13132 (August 4, 1999).
    Prior notice and opportunity for public comment for patent fee 
changes are not required by the Patent Statute or the Administrative 
Procedure Act. While the Patent Statute specifically requires that 
changes to patent fees shall not take effect ``until at least 30 days 
after notice of the fee has been published in the Federal Register and 
in the Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark 
Office,'' 35 U.S.C. 41(g), the statute does not require any additional 
publication of proposed fee changes. In addition, changes in patent 
fees are exempted from the notice of proposed rulemaking requirements 
of the Administrative Procedure Act under 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(2), as the 
establishment of fee amounts is a matter related to agency management.
    As prior notice and an opportunity for public comment are not 
required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, or any other law, the analytical 
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., 
are inapplicable.
    A comparison of existing and new fee amounts is included as an 
Appendix to this final rule.

List of Subjects in 37 CFR Part 1

    Administrative practice and procedure, Inventions and patents, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Small businesses.

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    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the USPTO is amending 
title 37 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1, as set forth 
below.

PART 1--RULES OF PRACTICE IN PATENT CASES

    1. The authority citation for 37 CFR part 1 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(2), 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))--$355.00
By other than a small entity--$710.00

    (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))--$40.00
By other than a small entity--$80.00

* * * * *
    (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
* * * * *
    (f) Basic fee for filing each design application:

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f))--$160.00
By other than a small entity--$320.00

    (g) Basic fee for filing each plant application, except provisional 
applications:

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f))--$245.00
By other than a small entity--$490.00

    (h) Basic fee for filing each reissue application:

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f))--$355.00
By other than a small entity--$710.00

    (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))--$40.00
By other than a small entity--$80.00
* * * * *
    3. Section 1.17 is amended by revising paragraphs (a)(2) through 
(a)(5), (b) through (e), (m), (r), and (s) to read as follows:


Sec. 1.17  Patent application processing fees.

    (a) * * *
    (1) * * *
    (2) For reply within second month:

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f))--$195.00
By other than a small entity--$390.00

    (3) For reply within third month:

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f))--$445.00
By other than a small entity--$890.00

    (4) For reply within fourth month:

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f))--$695.00
By other than a small entity--$1,390.00

    (5) For reply within fifth month:

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f))--$945.00
By other than a small entity--$1,890.00

* * * * *
    (b) 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

    (c) 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

    (d) 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

    (e) To request continued examination pursuant to Sec. 1.114:

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f))--$355.00
By other than a small entity--$710.00

* * * * *
    (m) For filing a petition for the revival of an unintentionally 
abandoned application or the unintentionally delayed payment of the 
issue fee under 35 U.S.C. 41(a)(7) (Sec. 1.137(b)):

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f))--$620.00
By other than a small entity--$1,240.00

* * * * *
    (r) For entry of a submission after final rejection under 
Sec. 1.129(a):

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f))--$355.00
By other than a small entity--$710.00

    (s) For each additional invention requested to be examined under 
Sec. 1.129(b):

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f))--$355.00
By other than a small entity--$710.00

    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))--$620.00
By other than a small entity--$1,240.00

    (b) Issue fee for issuing a design patent:

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f))--$220.00
By other than a small entity--$440.00

    (c) Issue fee for issuing a plant patent:

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f))--$300.00
By other than a small entity--$600.00

    5. Section 1.20 is amended by revising paragraphs (e) through (g) 
to read as follows:


Sec. 1.20  Post issuance fees.

* * * * *
    (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))--$425.00
By other than a small entity--$850.00

    (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))--$975.00
By other than a small entity--$1,950.00

    (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))--$1,495.00
By other than a small entity--$2,990.00
* * * * *
    6. Section 1.21 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(6) to read as 
follows:


Sec. 1.21  Miscellaneous fees and charges.

* * * * *
    (a) * * *
    (6) For requesting regrading of an examination under Sec. 10.7(c):

(i) Regrading of seven or fewer questions--$230.00
(ii) Regrading of eight or more questions--$460.00
* * * * *
    7. Section 1.492 is amended by revising paragraphs (a), (b), and 
(d) to read as follows:


Sec. 1.492  National stage fees.

* * * * *
    (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:


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By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f))--345.00
By other than a small entity--690.00

    (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))--355.00
By other than a small entity--710.00

    (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))--500.00
By other than a small entity--1,000.00

    (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)):

By a small entity (Sec. 1.9(f))--50.00
By other than a small entity--100.00

    (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))--430.00
By other than a small entity--860.00

    (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))--40.00
By other than a small entity--80.00
* * * * *
    (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
* * * * *

    Dated: July 14, 2000.
Q. Todd Dickinson,
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of 
the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

    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]
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        Fee code                 37 CFR Sec.                 Description              FY 2000         FY 2001
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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                690             710
                                                     (CPA).
231.....................  1.16(a).................  Basic filing fee--Utility                345             355
                                                     (CPA) (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                 155             160
                                                     Entity).
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                  240             245
                                                     Entity).
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                345             355
                                                     Entity).
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               18              --
                                                     twenty.
210.....................  1.16(j).................  Reissue claims in excess of                9              --
                                                     twenty (Small Entity).
114.....................  1.16(k).................  Provisional application                  150              --
                                                     filing fee.
214.....................  1.16(k).................  Provisional application                   75              --
                                                     filing fee (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                  150             155
                                                     Entity).

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120.....................  1.17(c).................  Filing a brief in support of             300             310
                                                     an appeal.
220.....................  1.17(c).................  Filing a brief in support of             150             155
                                                     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                    690             710
                                                     examination (RCE).
279.....................  1.17(e).................  Request for continued                    345             355
                                                     examination (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                    130              --
                                                     questions.
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                    130              --
                                                     license.
122.....................  1.17(h).................  Petition--Refusing                       130              --
                                                     maintenance fee.
122.....................  1.17(h).................  Petition--Refusing                       130              --
                                                     maintenance fee--expired
                                                     patent.
122.....................  1.17(h).................  Petition--Interference......             130              --
122.....................  1.17(h).................  Petition--Reconsider                     130              --
                                                     interference.
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             130              --
                                                     SIR.
122.....................  1.17(i).................  Petition--For assignment....             130              --
122.....................  1.17(i).................  Petition--For application...             130              --
122.....................  1.17(i).................  Petition--Late priority                  130              --
                                                     papers.
122.....................  1.17(i).................  Petition--Suspend action....             130              --
122.....................  1.17(i).................  Petition--Divisional                     130              --
                                                     reissues to issue
                                                     separately.
122.....................  1.17(i).................  Petition--For interference               130              --
                                                     agreement.
122.....................  1.17(i).................  Petition--Amendment after                130              --
                                                     issue.
122.....................  1.17(i).................  Petition--Withdrawal after               130              --
                                                     issue.
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                130              --
                                                     date under Sec.  1.53.
122.....................  1.17(i).................  Petition--Accord a filing                130              --
                                                     date under Sec.  1.62.
122.....................  1.17(i).................  Petition--Make application               130              --
                                                     special.
138.....................  1.17(j).................  Petition--Public use                   1,510              --
                                                     proceeding.
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                 920              --
                                                     action.
113.....................  1.17(o).................  SIR--After examiner's action           1,840              --
126.....................  1.17(p).................  Submission of an Information             240              --
                                                     Disclosure Statement (Sec.
                                                     1.97).
123.....................  1.17(q).................  Petition--Correction of                   50              --
                                                     inventorship (prov. app.).
123.....................  1.17(q).................  Petition--Accord a filing                 50              --
                                                     date (prov. app.).
123.....................  1.17(q).................  Petition--Entry of                        50              --
                                                     submission after final
                                                     rejection (prov. app.).
146.....................  1.17(r).................  Filing a submission after                690             710
                                                     final rejection (1.129(a)).
246.....................  1.17(r).................  Filing a submission after                345             355
                                                     final rejection (1.129(a))
                                                     (Small Entity).
149.....................  1.17(s).................  Per additional invention to              690             710
                                                     be examined (1.129(b)).
249.....................  1.17(s).................  Per additional invention to              345             355
                                                     be 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                 605             620
                                                     Entity).
143.....................  1.18(b).................  Design issue fee............             430             440
243.....................  1.18(b).................  Design issue fee (Small                  215             220
                                                     Entity).
144.....................  1.18(c).................  Plant issue fee.............             580             600
244.....................  1.18(c).................  Plant issue fee (Small                   290             300
                                                     Entity).
561.....................  1.19(a)(1)(i)...........  Patent copy.................               3              --
562.....................  1.19(a)(1)(ii)..........  Patent copy, overnight                     6              --
                                                     delivery to USPTO Box or
                                                     overnight fax.
563.....................  1.19(a)(1)(iii).........  Patent copy, ordered by                   25              --
                                                     expedited 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                 150              --
                                                     patent-related file wrapper
                                                     and contents.
569.....................  1.19(b)(3)..............  Cert. or uncert. copy of                  25              --
                                                     document, unless otherwise
                                                     provided.
570.....................  1.19(b)(4)..............  For assignment records,                   25              --
                                                     abstract of title and
                                                     certification.
571.....................  1.19(c).................  Library service.............              50              --
572.....................  1.19(d).................  List of U.S. patents and                   3              --
                                                     SIRs in subclass.
573.....................  1.19(e).................  Uncertified statement re                  10              --
                                                     status of maintenance fee
                                                     payment.
574.....................  1.19(f).................  Copy of non-U.S. document...              25              --
575.....................  1.19(g).................  Comparing and certifying                  25              --
                                                     copies, per document, per
                                                     copy.
576.....................  1.19(h).................  Duplicate or corrected                    25              --
                                                     filing receipt.
145.....................  1.20(a).................  Certificate of correction...             100              --

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147.....................  1.20(c).................  Filing a request for                   2,520              --
                                                     reexamination.
148.....................  1.20(d).................  Statutory disclaimer........             110              --
248.....................  1.20(d).................  Statutory disclaimer (Small               55              --
                                                     Entity).
183.....................  1.20(e).................  Maintenance fee--due at 3.5              830             850
                                                     years.
283.....................  1.20(e).................  Maintenance fee--due at 3.5              415             425
                                                     years (Small Entity).
184.....................  1.20(f).................  Maintenance fee--due at 7.5            1,900           1,950
                                                     years.
284.....................  1.20(f).................  Maintenance fee--due at 7.5              950             975
                                                     years (Small Entity).
185.....................  1.20(g).................  Maintenance fee--due at 11.5           2,910           2,990
                                                     years.
285.....................  1.20(g).................  Maintenance fee--due at 11.5           1,455           1,495
                                                     years (Small Entity).
186.....................  1.20(h).................  Surcharge--Late payment                  130              --
                                                     within 6 months.
286.....................  1.20(h).................  Surcharge--Late payment                   65              --
                                                     within 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                  420              --
                                                     interim 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-                     40              --
                                                     refundable).
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                       20              --
                                                     standing--suitable for
                                                     framing.
615.....................  1.21(a)(5)..............  Review of decision of                    130              --
                                                     Director, 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                  25              --
                                                     minimum balance.
608.....................  1.21(b)(3)..............  Service charge for below                  25              --
                                                     minimum balance--restricted
                                                     account.
577.....................  1.21(c).................  Disclosure document filing                10              --
                                                     fee.
578.....................  1.21(d).................  Local delivery box rental,                50              --
                                                     annually.
579.....................  1.21(e).................  International type search                 40              --
                                                     report.
580.....................  1.21(g).................  Self-service copy charge,                .25              --
                                                     per page.
581.....................  1.21(h).................  Recording each patent                     40              --
                                                     assignment, per property.
583.....................  1.21(i).................  Publication in Official                   25              --
                                                     Gazette.
584.....................  1.21(j).................  Labor charges for services,               40              --
                                                     per hour or fraction
                                                     thereof.
585.....................  1.21(k).................  Unspecified other services,              (1)              --
                                                     excluding labor.
592.....................  1.21(k).................  APS-CSIR terminal session                 50              --
                                                     time, per hour.
586.....................  1.21(l).................  Retaining abandoned                      130              --
                                                     application.
617.....................  1.21(m).................  Processing returned checks..              50              --
587.....................  1.21(n).................  Handling fee for incomplete              130              --
                                                     or improper application.
588.....................  1.21(o).................  APS-Text terminal session                 40              --
                                                     time, per hour.
590.....................  1.24....................  Coupons for patent and                     3              --
                                                     trademark copies.
589.....................  1.296...................  Handling fee for withdrawal              130              --
                                                     of SIR.
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                  210              --
                                                     additional 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--ISA                140              --
                                                     was the U.S.
193.....................  1.482(a)(2)(ii).........  Additional invention--ISA                270              --
                                                     not 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 (Small             485             500
                                                     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                   840             860
                                                     search report.
971.....................  1.492(a)(5).............  Filing with EPO or JPO                   420             430
                                                     search 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                 18              --
                                                     twenty).
967.....................  1.492(c)................  Claims--extra total (over                  9              --
                                                     twenty) (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                130              --
                                                     twenty or thirty months.
361.....................  2.6(a)(1)...............  Application for                          325              --
                                                     registration, per class.
362.....................  2.6(a)(2)...............  Amendment to Allege Use, per             100              --
                                                     class.

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363.....................  2.6(a)(3)...............  Statement of Use, per class.             100              --
364.....................  2.6(a)(4)...............  Extension for filing                     150              --
                                                     Statement of Use, per class.
365.....................  2.6(a)(5)...............  Application for renewal, per             400              --
                                                     class.
366.....................  2.6(a)(6)...............  Additional fee for late                  100              --
                                                     renewal, per class.
367.....................  2.6(a)(7)...............  Publication of mark under                100              --
                                                     Sec.  12(c), 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                     100              --
                                                     registration.
371.....................  2.6(a)(11)..............  Filing amendment to                      100              --
                                                     registration.
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             100              --
                                                     during 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                300              --
                                                     class.
378.....................  2.6(a)(18)..............  Ex parte appeal, per class..             100              --
379.....................  2.6(a)(19)..............  Dividing an application, per             100              --
                                                     new 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,                   6              --
                                                     overnight 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-              50              --
                                                     related file wrapper and
                                                     contents.
464.....................  2.6(b)(4)(i)............  Cert. copy of registered                  15
                                                     mark, with title or status.
465.....................  2.6(b)(4)(ii)...........  Cert. copy of registered                  30              --
                                                     mark, with title or status--
                                                     expedited.
469.....................  2.6(b)(5)...............  Certified or uncertified                  25              --
                                                     copy of trademark document.
481.....................  2.6(b)(6)...............  Recording trademark                       40              --
                                                     property, per mark, per
                                                     document.
482.....................  2.6(b)(6)...............  For second and subsequent                 25              --
                                                     marks in the same document.
470.....................  2.6(b)(7)...............  For assignment records,                   25              --
                                                     abstracts of title and
                                                     certification.
488.....................  2.6(b)(8)...............  X-SEARCH terminal session                 40              --
                                                     time, per hour.
480.....................  2.6(b)(9)...............  Self-service copy charge,               0.25              --
                                                     per page.
484.....................  2.6(b)(10)..............  Labor charges for services,               40              --
                                                     per hour or fraction
                                                     thereof.
485.....................  2.6(b)(11)..............  Unspecified other services,              (1)              --
                                                     excluding labor.
650.....................  2.7(a)..................  Recordal application fee....              20              --
651.....................  2.7(b)..................  Renewal application fee.....              20              --
652.....................  2.7(c)..................  Late fee for renewal                      20             --
                                                     application.
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1 Actual Cost.

[FR Doc. 00-20354 Filed 8-10-00; 8:45 am]
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