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3005 65 -60 -48%

1014 390 280 -110 -28%

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3014 70 -125 -64%

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2201 210 85 68%

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1204 250 420 170 68%

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DescriptionCFR section

1.16(h) Independent Claims in Excess of Three

1.16(g) Surcharge - Late Provisional Filing Fee or cover sheet

1.16(f)Surcharge - Late Filing Fee, Search Fee, Examination Fee or Oath or

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1.16(e) Basic Filing Fee - Reissue (CPA)

1.16(e) Basic Filing Fee - Reissue

1.16(d) Provisional Application Filing Fee

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1.16(k) Utility Search Fee

1.16(j) Multiple Dependent Claim

1.16(i) Reissue Claims in Excess of 20

1.16(i) Claims in Excess of 20

1.16(h) Reissue Independent Claims in Excess of Three

1.16(p) Design Examination Fee

1.16(o) Utility Examination Fee

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1.16(m) Plant Search Fee

1.16(l) Design Search Fee

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2253 700 55 9%

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1254 2,010 2,200 190 9%

2254 1,100 95 9%

3254 550 -455 -45%

1255 2,730 3,000 270 10%

2255 1,500 135 10%

3255 750 -615 -45%

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850 385 83%

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1463 200 0 0%

2463 100 -100 -50%

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2464 70 -60 -46%

3464 35 -95 -73%

1053 140 10 8%

2053 70 -60 -46%

3053 35 -95 -73%

1.17(i)(2) 1808 Other Publication Processing Fee 130 130 0 0%

1.17(i)(2) 1803 Request for Voluntary Publication or Republication 130 130 0 0%

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2453 950 5 1%

3453 475 -470 -50%

1.17(n) 1804 Request for Publication of SIR - Prior to Examiner’s Action 920 N/A N/A N/A

1.17(o) 1805 Request for Publication of SIR - After Examiner’s Action 1,840 N/A N/A N/A

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1.16(s)Provisional Application Size Fee - For Each Additional 50 Sheets That Exceeds

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1.16(s)Reissue Application Size Fee - For Each Additional 50 Sheets That Exceeds

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1.17(e)(1) Request for Continued Examination (RCE) (1st request) (see 37 CFR 1.114)

1.17(d) Correct Inventorship After First Action on the Merits

1.17(c) Request for Prioritized Examination

1.17(a)(5) Extension for Response Within Fifth Month

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1.17(h) Petitions Requiring the Petition Fee Set Forth in 37 CFR 1.17(h) (Group III)

1.17(g) Petitions Requiring the Petition Fee Set Forth in 37 CFR 1.17(g) (Group II)

1.17(f) Petitions Requiring the Petition Fee Set Forth in 37 CFR 1.17(f) (Group I)

1.17(e)(2) Request for Continued Examination (RCE) (2nd and subsequent request)NEW

1.17(p) Submission of an Information Disclosure Statement

1.17(m) Petition to Revive Unintentionally Abandoned Application

1.17(l) Petition to Revive Unavoidably Abandoned Application

1.17(k) Request for Expedited Examination of a Design Application

1.17(j) Petition to Institute a Public Use Proceeding

1.17(r) Filing a Submission After Final Rejection (see 37 CFR 1.129(a))

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1511 1,770 960 -810 -46%

2511 480 -405 -46%

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2502 510 5 1%

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1502 1,010 560 -450 -45%

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2503 700 5 1%

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1503 1,390 760 -630 -45%

2503 380 -315 -45%

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1.18(d)(1) 1504Publication Fee for Early, Voluntary, or Normal Publication (before January 1,

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1.18(d)(2) 1504Publication Fee for Early, Voluntary, or Normal Publication (on or after

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1.18(d)(3) 1505 Publication Fee for Republication 300 300 0 0%

1.18(e) 1455 Filing an Application for Patent Term Adjustment 200 200 0 0%

1.18(f) 1456 Request for Reinstatement of Term Reduced 400 400 0 0%

1.19(a)(1) 8001Printed Copy of Patent w/o Color, Delivery by USPS, USPTO Box, or

Electronic Means3 3 0 0%

1.19(a)(2) 8003 Printed Copy of Plant Patent in Color 15 15 0 0%

1.19(a)(3) 8004Color Copy of Patent (other than plant patent) or SIR Containing a Color

Drawing 25 25 0 0%

1.19(a)(1) 8005 Patent Application Publication (PAP) 3 3 0 0%

1.19(b)(1)(i)(A) 8007 Copy of Patent Application as Filed 20 20 0 0%

1.19(b)(1)(i)(B) 8008Copy of Patent-Related File Wrapper and Contents of 400 or Fewer Pages, if

Provided on Paper 200 200 0 0%

1.19(b)(1)(i)(C) 8009Additional Fee for Each Additional 100 Pages of Patent-Related File Wrapper

and (Paper) Contents, or Portion Thereof 40 40 0 0%

1.19(b)(1)(i)(D) 8010Individual Application Documents, Other Than Application as Filed, per

Document25 25 0 0%

1.19(b)(1)(ii)(A) 8007 Copy of Patent Application as Filed 20 20 0 0%

1.19(b)(1)(ii)(B) 8011Copy of Patent-Related File Wrapper and Contents if Provided Electronically or

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1.17(t)Acceptance of an Unintentionally Delayed Claim for Priority, or for Filling a

Request for the Restoration of the Right of Priority

1.17(s) For Each Additional Invention to be Examined (see 37 CFR 1.129(b))

1.17(r) Filing a Submission After Final Rejection (see 37 CFR 1.129(a))

1.18(a) Utility Issue Fee (before January 1, 2014)

1.18(a) Reissue Issue Fee (before January 1, 2014)

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1.19(b)(1)(iii)(B) 8011Copy of Patent-Related File Wrapper and Contents if Provided Electronically or

on a Physical Electronic Medium55 55 0 0%

1.19(b)(1)(ii)(C) 8012Additional Fee for Each Continuing Physical Electronic Medium in Single

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in artifact folder), Other Than as Available in 1.19(b)(1); First Physical

Electronic Medium in a Single Order

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1.19(b)(2)(i)(B) 8042Additional Fee for Each Continuing Copy of Patent-Related File Wrapper

Contents as Specified in 1.19(b)(2)(i)(A)15 15 0 0%

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Medium, per Order

55 55 0 0%

1.19(b)(3) 8013 Copy of Office Records, Except Copies of Applications as Filed 25 25 0 0%

1.19(b)(4) 8014 For Assignment Records, Abstract of Title and Certification, per Patent 25 25 0 0%

1.19(c) 8904 Library Service 50 50 0 0%

1.19(d) 8015 List of U.S. Patents and SIRs in Subclass 3 3 0 0%

1.19(e) 8016 Uncertified Statement re Status of Maintenance Fee Payments 10 10 0 0%

1.19(f) 8017 Copy of Non-U.S. Document 25 25 0 0%

1.19(g) 8050

Petitions for Documents In Form Other Than That Provided By This Part, or In

Form Other Than That Generally Provided by Director, to be Decided in

Accordance With Merits

AT COST AT COST N/A N/A

1.20(a) 1811 Certificate of Correction 100 100 0 0%

1.20(b) 1816 Processing Fee for Correcting Inventorship in a Patent 130 130 0 0%

1812 12,000 -5,750 -32%

2812 6,000 -11,750 -66%

3812 3,000 -14,750 -83%

1.20(c)(2) 1813 Request for Inter Partes Reexamination prior to September 16, 2012 8,800 N/A N/A N/A

1821 250 420 170 68%

2821 210 85 68%

3821 105 -20 -16%

1822 62 80 18 29%

2822 40 9 29%

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1.20(c)(3)Reexamination Independent Claims in Excess of Three and also in Excess of

the Number of Such Claims in the Patent Under Reexamination

1.20(c)(1) Request for Ex Parte Reexamination

1.20(f) Maintenance Fee Due at 7.5 Years

1.20(e) Maintenance Fee Due at 3.5 Years

1.20(d) Statutory Disclaimer, Including Terminal Disclaimer

1.20(c)(7)For a Refused Request for Ex parte Reexamination Under § 1.510 (included in

the request for ex parte reexamination fee) at 1.20(c)(1)

1.20(c)(6)Filing a Petition in a Reexamination Proceeding, Except for Those Specifically

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1.20(j)(2) 1458 Initial Application for Interim Extension (see 37 CFR 1.790) 420 420 0 0%

1.20(j)(3) 1459 Subsequent Application for Interim Extension (see 37 CFR 1.790) 220 220 0 0%

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1.21(a)(2) 9003 Registration to Practice or Grant of Limited Recognition under §11.9(b) or (c) 100 100 0 0%

1.21(a)(2)  9025 Registration to Practice for Change of Practitioner Type 100 100 0 0%

1.21(a)(4) 9005 Certificate of Good Standing as an Attorney or Agent 10 10 0 0%

1.21(a)(4)(i)  9006 Certificate of Good Standing as an Attorney or Agent, Suitable for Framing 20 20 0 0%

1.21(a)(5)(i) 9012Review of Decision by the Director of Enrollment and Discipline under

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1.21(a)(5)(ii) 9013Review of Decision of the Director of Enrollment and Discipline under

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1.21(a)(7)(i) 9015 Annual Fee for Registered Attorney or Agent in Active Status 118 120 2 2%

1.21(a)(7)(ii) 9016 Annual Fee for Registered Attorney or Agent in Voluntary Inactive Status 25 25 0 0%

1.21(a)(7)(iii) 9017 Requesting Restoration to Active Status from Voluntary Inactive Status 50 50 0 0%

1.21(a)(7)(iv) 9018Balance of Annual Fee Due upon Restoration to Active Status from Voluntary

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1.21(a)(8) 9019 Annual Fee for Individual Granted Limited Recognition 118 120 2 2%

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1.20(h) Maintenance Fee Surcharge - 3.5 Years - Late Payment Within 6 Months

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1.20(k)(2) 1827Ex Parte Reexamination Ordered as a Result of a Supplemental Examination

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1.21(a)(9)(i) 9020 Delinquency Fee for Annual Fee 50 50 0 0%

1.21(a)(9)(ii) 9004 Reinstatement to Practice 100 100 0 0%

1.21(a)(10) 9014Application Fee for Person Disciplined, Convicted of a Felony or Certain

Misdemeanors under §11.7(h)1,600 1,600 0 0%

1.21(e) 8020 International Type Search Report 40 40 0 0%

1.21(g) 8902 Self-Service Copy Charge, per Page 0.25 0.25 0 0%

1.21(h)(1) NEWRecording Each Patent Assignment, Agreement or Other Paper, per Property if

Submitted Electronically (after January 1, 2014)40 0 -40 -100%

1.21(h)(2) 8021Recording Each Patent Assignment, Agreement or Other Paper, per Property if

not Submitted Electronically40 40 0 0%

1.21(i) 8022 Publication in Official Gazette 25 25 0 0%

1.21(j) 8023 Labor Charges for Services, per Hour or Fraction Thereof 40 40 0 0%

1.21(k) 8024 Unspecified Other Services, Excluding Labor AT COST AT COST N/A N/A

1.21(k)  9024  Unspecified Other Services, Excluding Labor AT COST AT COST N/A N/A

1.21(n) 8026 Handling Fee for Incomplete or Improper Application 130 130 0 0%

1.296 8027 Handling Fee for Withdrawal of SIR 130 130 0 0%

1601 240 0 0%

2601 120 -120 -50%

3601 60 -180 -75%

1601

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2602 1,040 -1,040 -50%

3602 520 -1,560 -75%

1602

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1604 2,080 0 0%

2604 1,040 -1,040 -50%

3604 520 -1,560 -75%

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1621

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2605 300 -300 -50%

3605 150 -450 -75%

1605

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2606 380 -370 -49%

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1.445(a)(1)(i)(B) PCT International Stage Transmittal Fee (before January 1, 2014)

1.445(a)(3)(i)PCT International Stage Supplemental Search Fee When Required, per

Additional Invention (on or after January 1, 2014)

1.482(a)(2)(i)PCT International Stage Supplemental Examination Fee per Additional

Invention (on or after January 1, 2014)

1.482(a)(1)(ii)(A)PCT International Stage Preliminary Examination Fee - U.S. was not the ISA

(on or after January 1, 2014)

1.482(a)(1)(i)(A)PCT International Stage Preliminary Examination Fee - U.S. was the ISA (on or

after January 1, 2014)

1.482(a)(1)(i)(B)PCT International Stage Preliminary Examination Fee - U.S. was the ISA

(before January 1, 2014)

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(before January 1, 2014)

240 0 0%

1.445(a)(2)(ii)

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January 1, 2014)

2,080 2,080 0 0%

1.445(a)(2)(i)

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Corresponding Application (see 35 U.S.C. 361(d) and PCT Rule 16) (on or

after January 1, 2014)

2,080 0 0%

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(before January 1, 2014)240 240 0 0%

1.445(a)(4)(i)Transmitting Application to International Bureau to Act as Receiving Office (on

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Additional Invention (before January 1, 2014)

600 0 0%

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2631 140 -55 -28%

3631 70 -125 -64%

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2640 0 0 0%

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1641 120 120 0 0%

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1642 500 480 -20 -4%

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3642 120 -130 -52%

1632 630 600 -30 -5%

2632 300 -15 -5%

3632 150 -165 -52%

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2633 360 235 188%

3633 180 55 44%

1614 250 420 170 68%

2614 210 85 68%

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1615 62 80 18 29%

2615 40 9 29%

3615 20 -11 -35%

1616 460 780 320 70%

2616 390 160 70%

3616 195 -35 -15%

1617 130 140 10 8%

2617 70 5 8%

3617 35 -30 -46%

1618 140 10 8%

2618 70 -60 -46%

3618 35 -95 -73%

1681 320 400 80 25%

2681 200 40 25%

3681 100 -60 -38%

41.20(a) 1405 Petitions to the Chief Administrative Patent Judge under 37 CFR 41.3 400 400 0 0%

1401 630 800 170 27%

2401 400 85 27%

3401 200 -115 -37%

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2402 0 -315 -100%

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42.15(a)(1) 1406 Inter Partes Review Request Fee Up to 20 Claims 9,000

42.15(a)(2) NEWInter Partes Review Post-Institution Fee Inter Partes Review Post Institution Fee

– Up to 15 Claims 14,000

42.15(a)(3) 1407In Addition to the Inter Partes Review Request Fee, for Requesting Review of

Each Claim in Excess of 20200

42.15(a)(4) NEWIn Addition to the Inter Partes Post-Institution Request Fee, for Requesting

Review of Each Claim in Excess of 15400

42.15(b)(1) 1408Post Grant or Covered Business Method Patent Review Request Fee – Up to 20

Claims 12,000

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Satisfy PCT Article 33(1)-(4)

1.492(a) Basic PCT National Stage Fee

1.482(a)(2)(ii)PCT International Stage Supplemental Examination Fee per Additional

Invention (before January 1, 2014)

1.492(c)(2) National Stage Examination Fee - All Other Situations

1.492(c)(1)PCT National Stage Examination Fee - U.S. was the ISA or IPEA and All

Claims Satisfy PCT Article 33(1)-(4)

1.492(b)(4) PCT National Stage Search Fee - All Other Situations

1.492(b)(3)PCT National Stage Search Fee - Search Report Prepared and Provided to

USPTO

1.492(b)(2) PCT National Stage Search Fee - U.S. was the ISA

1.492(i) English Translation After Thirty Months From Priority Date

1.492(h)Search Fee, Examination Fee or Oath or Declaration After Thirty Months From

Priority Date

1.492(f) PCT National Stage Claims - Multiple Dependent

1.492(e) PCT National Stage Claims - Extra Total (over 20)

1.492(d) PCT National Stage Claims - Extra Independent (over three)

41.20(b)(4)Forwarding an Appeal in an Application or Ex Parte Reexamination Proceeding

to the Board

41.20(b)(3) Request for Oral Hearing

41.20(b)(2)(ii)Filing a Brief in Support of an Appeal in an Inter Partes Reexamination

Proceeding

41.20(b)(2)(i)Filing a Brief in Support of an Appeal in an Application or Ex Parte

Reexamination Proceeding

41.20(b)(1) Notice of Appeal

1.492(j)PCT National Stage Application Size Fee - for Each Additional 50 Sheets that

Exceeds 100 Sheets

600 0 0%

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Up to 15 Claims 18,000

42.15(b)(3) 1409In Addition to the Post Grant or Covered Business Method Patent Review

Request Fee, for Requesting Review of Each Claim in Excess of 20250

42.15(b)(4) NEWIn Addition to the Post Grant or Covered Business Method Patent Review Post-

Institution Fee, for Requesting Review of Each Claim in Excess of 15550

42.15(d) 1411 Request to Make a Settlement Agreement Available 400 400 0 0%

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3011 60 -135 -69%

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1012 250 240 -10 -4%

2012 120 -5 -4%

3012 60 -65 -52%

1017 250 640 390 156%

2017 320 195 156%

3017 160 35 28%

1013 250 240 -10 -4%

2013 120 -5 -4%

3013 60 -65 -52%

1005 250 120 -130 -52%

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3005 30 -95 -76%

1014 390 240 -150 -38%

2014 120 -75 -38%

3014 60 -135 -69%

1019 390 640 250 64%

2019 320 125 64%

3019 160 -35 -18%

1051 130 140 10 8%

2051 70 5 8%

3051 35 -30 -46%

1052 50 60 10 20%

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3052 15 -10 -40%

1201 250 260 10 4%

2201 130 5 4%

3201 65 -60 -48%

1204 250 260 10 4%

2204 130 5 4%

3204 65 -60 -48%

1202 62 64 2 3%

2202 32 1 3%

3202 16 -15 -48%

1205 62 64 2 3%

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2203 230 0 0%

3203 115 -115 -50%

1111 620 1,700 1,080 174%

2111 850 540 174%

3111 425 115 37%

1112 120 460 340 283%

2112 230 170 283%

3112 115 55 92%

1113 380 1,700 1,320 347%

2113 850 660 347%

3113 425 235 124%

1114 620 1,700 1,080 174%

2114 850 540 174%

3114 425 115 37%

1311 250 1,980 1,730 692%

2311 990 865 692%

3311 495 370 296%

1312 160 520 360 225%

2312 260 180 225%

3312 130 50 63%

1313 200 1,980 1,780 890%

2313 990 890 890%

3313 495 395 395%

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2314 990 610 161%

3314 495 115 30%

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2081 160 0 0%

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1.16(e)(1) Basic Filing Fee - Reissue (CPA)

1.16(e)(1) Basic Filing Fee - Reissue

1.16(a)(1) Basic Filing Fee - Utility

1.16(d) Provisional Application Filing Fee

1.16(c)(1) Basic Filing Fee - Plant

1.16(b)(1) Basic Filing Fee - Design (CPA)

1.16(b)(1) Basic Filing Fee - Design

1.16(a)(1) Basic Filing Fee - Utility (electronic filing for small entities)

CFR section Description

1.16(i) Reissue Claims in Excess of 20

1.16(i) Claims in Excess of 20

1.16(h) Reissue Independent Claims in Excess of Three

1.16(h) Independent Claims in Excess of Three

1.16(g) Surcharge - Late Provisional Filing Fee or cover sheet

1.16(n) Reissue Search Fee

1.16(m) Plant Search Fee

1.16(l) Design Search Fee

1.16(k) Utility Search Fee

1.16(j) Multiple Dependent Claim

1.16(s)Utility Application Size Fee - For Each Additional 50 Sheets That Exceeds 100

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1.16(r) Reissue Examination Fee

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1.16(p) Design Examination Fee

1.16(o) Utility Examination Fee

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2082 160 0 0%

3082 80 -80 -50%

1083 320 320 0 0%

2083 160 0 0%

3083 80 -80 -50%

1084 320 320 0 0%

2084 160 0 0%

3084 80 -80 -50%

1085 320 320 0 0%

2085 160 0 0%

3085 80 -80 -50%

1251 150 160 10 7%

2251 80 5 7%

3251 40 -35 -47%

1252 570 580 10 2%

2252 290 5 2%

3252 145 -140 -49%

1253 1,290 1,320 30 2%

2253 660 15 2%

3253 330 -315 -49%

1254 2,010 2,060 50 2%

2254 1,030 25 2%

3254 515 -490 -49%

1255 2,730 2,800 70 3%

2255 1,400 35 3%

3255 700 -665 -49%

1817 4,800 4,000 -800 -17%

2817 2,000 -400 -17%

3817 1,000 -1,400 -58%

1801 930 1,700 770 83%

2801 850 385 83%

3801 425 -40 -9%

1462 80 -320 -80%

2462 40 -360 -90%

3462 20 -380 -95%

1463 80 -120 -60%

2463 40 -160 -80%

3463 20 -180 -90%

1464 80 -50 -38%

2464 40 -90 -69%

3464 20 -110 -85%

1053 140 10 8%

2053 70 -60 -46%

3053 35 -95 -73%

1.17(i) 1808 Processing Fee, Except in Provisional Applications 130 40 -90 -69%

1.17(i) 1803 Request for Voluntary Publication or Republication 130 80 -50 -38%

1451 80 -1,430 -95%

2451 40 -1,470 -97%

3451 20 -1,490 -99%

1802 80 -820 -91%

2802 40 -860 -96%

3802 20 -880 -98%

1452 630 80 -550 -87%

2452 40 -275 -87%

3452 20 -295 -94%

1453 1,890 80 -1,810 -96%

2453 40 -905 -96%

3453 20 -925 -98%

1.17(n) 1804 Request for Publication of SIR - Prior to Examiner’s Action 920 240 -680 -74%

1.17(o) 1805 Request for Publication of SIR - After Examiner’s Action 1,840 240 -1,600 -87%

1806 180 0 0%

2806 90 -90 -50%

3806 45 -135 -75%

1.17(q) 1807 Processing Fee for Provisional Applications 50 40 -10 -20%

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1.16(s)Provisional Application Size Fee - For Each Additional 50 Sheets That Exceeds

100 Sheets

1.16(s)Reissue Application Size Fee - For Each Additional 50 Sheets That Exceeds

100 Sheets

1.16(s)Plant Application Size Fee - For Each Additional 50 Sheets That Exceeds 100

Sheets

1.16(s)Design Application Size Fee - For Each Additional 50 Sheets That Exceeds 100

Sheets

1.17(c) Request for Prioritized Examination

1.17(a)(5) Extension for Response Within Fifth Month

1.17(a)(4) Extension for Response Within Fourth Month

1.17(a)(3) Extension for Response Within Third Month

1.17(a)(2) Extension for Response Within Second Month

1.17(i) Non-English Specification

1.17(h) Petitions Requiring the Petition Fee Set Forth in 37 CFR 1.17(h) (Group III)

1.17(g) Petitions Requiring the Petition Fee Set Forth in 37 CFR 1.17(g) (Group II)

1.17(f) Petitions Requiring the Petition Fee Set Forth in 37 CFR 1.17(f) (Group I)

1.17(e) Request for Continued Examination (RCE)

1.17(p) Submission of an Information Disclosure Statement

1.17(m) Petition to Revive Unintentionally Abandoned Application

1.17(l) Petition to Revive Unavoidably Abandoned Application

1.17(k) Request for Expedited Examination of a Design Application

1.17(j) Petition to Institute a Public Use Proceeding

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2809 670 265 65%

3809 335 -70 -17%

1810 810 1,340 530 65%

2810 670 265 65%

3810 335 -70 -17%

1454 80 -1,330 -94%

2454 40 -1,370 -97%

3454 20 -1,390 -99%

1501 1,770 240 -1,530 -86%

2501 120 -765 -86%

3501 60 -825 -93%

1511 1,770 240 -1,530 -86%

2511 120 -765 -86%

3511 60 -825 -93%

1502 1,010 240 -770 -76%

2502 120 -385 -76%

3502 60 -445 -88%

1503 1,390 240 -1,150 -83%

2503 120 -575 -83%

3503 60 -635 -91%

1.18(d)(1) 1504 Publication Fee for Early, Voluntary, or Normal Publication 300 160 -140 -47%

1.18(d)(2) 1505 Publication Fee for Republication 300 120 -180 -60%

1.18(e) 1455 Filing an Application for Patent Term Adjustment 200 80 -120 -60%

1.18(f) 1456 Request for Reinstatement of Term Reduced 400 80 -320 -80%

1.19(a)(1) 8001Printed Copy of Patent w/o Color, Delivery by USPS, USPTO Box, or

Electronic Means3 3 0 0%

1.19(a)(2) 8003 Printed Copy of Plant Patent in Color 15 15 0 0%

1.19(a)(3) 8004Color Copy of Patent (other than plant patent) or SIR Containing a Color

Drawing 25 25 0 0%

1.19(a)(1) 8005 Patent Application Publication (PAP) 3 3 0 0%

1.19(b)(1)(i)(A) 8007 Copy of Patent Application as Filed 20 20 0 0%

1.19(b)(1)(i)(B) 8008Copy of Patent-Related File Wrapper and Contents of 400 or Fewer Pages, if

Provided on Paper 200 200 0 0%

1.19(b)(1)(i)(C) 8009Additional Fee for Each Additional 100 Pages of Patent-Related File Wrapper

and (Paper) Contents, or Portion Thereof 40 40 0 0%

1.19(b)(1)(i)(D) 8010Individual Application Documents, Other Than Application as Filed, per

Document25 25 0 0%

1.19(b)(1)(ii)(B) 8011Copy of Patent-Related File Wrapper and Contents if Provided Electronically or

on a Physical Electronic Medium as Specified in 1.19(b)(1)(ii)55 55 0 0%

1.19(b)(1)(ii)(C) 8012Additional Fee for Each Continuing Physical Electronic Medium in Single

Order of 1.19(b)(1)(ii)(B)15 15 0 0%

1.19(b)(2)(i)(A) 8041

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Stored on Compact Disk or Other Electronic Form (e.g., compact disks stored

in artifact folder), Other Than as Available in 1.19(b)(1); First Physical

Electronic Medium in a Single Order

55 55 0 0%

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Contents as Specified in 1.19(b)(2)(i)(A)15 15 0 0%

1.19(b)(2)(ii) 8043

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1.19(b)(1); If Provided Electronically Other Than on a Physical Electronic

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55 55 0 0%

1.19(b)(3) 8013 Copy of Office Records, Except Copies of Applications as Filed 25 25 0 0%

1,410

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1.18(a) Utility Issue Fee

1.17(t)Acceptance of an Unintentionally Delayed Claim for Priority, or for Filling a

Request for the Restoration of the Right of Priority

1.17(s) For Each Additional Invention to be Examined (see 37 CFR 1.129(b))

1.17(r) Filing a Submission After Final Rejection (see 37 CFR 1.129(a))

1.18(c) Plant Issue Fee

1.18(b) Design Issue Fee

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1.19(c) 8904 Library Service 50 50 0 0%

1.19(d) 8015 List of U.S. Patents and SIRs in Subclass 3 3 0 0%

1.19(e) 8016 Uncertified Statement re Status of Maintenance Fee Payments 10 10 0 0%

1.19(f) 8017 Copy of Non-U.S. Document 25 25 0 0%

1.19(g) 8050

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Accordance With Merits

AT COST AT COST N/A N/A

1.20(a) 1811 Certificate of Correction 100 100 0 0%

1.20(b) 1816 Processing Fee for Correcting Inventorship in a Patent 130 130 0 0%

17,760 10 0%

8,880 -8,870 -50%

4,440 -13,310 -75%

1.20(c)(2) 1813 Request for Inter Partes Reexamination prior to September 16, 2012 8,800 0 -8,800 -100%

1821 250 260 10 4%

2821 130 5 4%

3821 65 -60 -48%

1822 62 64 2 3%

2822 32 1 3%

3822 16 -15 -48%

1,940 10 1%

970 -960 -50%

485 -1,445 -75%

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1,080 N/A N/A

1814 160 160 0 0%

2814 N/A 80 100%

N/A N/A 80 100%

1551 1,150 600 -550 -48%

2551 300 -275 -48%

3551 150 -425 -74%

1552 2,900 1,200 -1,700 -59%

2552 600 -850 -59%

3552 300 -1,150 -79%

1553 4,810 2,400 -2,410 -50%

2553 1,200 -1,205 -50%

3553 600 -1,805 -75%

1554 150 160 10 7%

2554 80 5 7%

3554 40 -35 -47%

1555 150 160 10 7%

2555 80 5 7%

3555 40 -35 -47%

1556 150 160 10 7%

2556 80 5 7%

3556 40 -35 -47%

1557 80 -620 -89%

2557 40 -660 -94%

3557 20 -680 -97%

1558 80 -1,560 -95%

2558 40 -1,600 -98%

3558 20 -1,620 -99%

1.20(j)(1) 1457 Extension of Term of Patent 1,120 80 -1,040 -93%

1,640

4,320

80

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1,450

2,405

75

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700

17,750

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1.20(c)(3)Reexamination Independent Claims in Excess of Three and also in Excess of

the Number of Such Claims in the Patent Under Reexamination

1.20(c)(1) 1812 Request for Ex Parte Reexamination

1.20(d) Statutory Disclaimer, Including Terminal Disclaimer

1.20(c)(7)For a Refused Request for Ex parte Reexamination Under § 1.510 (included in

the request for ex parte reexamination fee)

1.20(c)(6)Filing a Petition in a Reexamination Proceeding, Except for Those Specifically

Enumerated in §§ 1.550(i) and 1.937(d)

1.20(c)(4)Reexamination Claims in Excess of 20 and Also in Excess of the Number of

Claims in the Patent Under Reexamination

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1.20(h) Maintenance Fee Surcharge - 3.5 Years - Late Payment Within 6 Months

1.20(g) Maintenance Fee Due at 11.5 Years

1.20(f) Maintenance Fee Due at 7.5 Years

1.20(e) Maintenance Fee Due at 3.5 Years

1.20(i)(2) Maintenance Fee Surcharge After Expiration - Late Payment is Unintentional

1.20(i)(1) Maintenance Fee Surcharge After Expiration - Late Payment is Unavoidable

1.20(h) Maintenance Fee Surcharge - 11.5 Years - Late Payment Within 6 Months

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1.20(j)(3) 1459 Subsequent Application for Interim Extension (see 37 CFR 1.790) 220 80 -140 -64%

5,140 0 0%

2,570 -2,570 -50%

1,285 -3,855 -75%

16,120 0 0%

8,060 -8,060 -50%

4,030 -12,090 -75%

180 10 6%

90 -80 -47%

45 -125 -74%

280 0 0%

140 -140 -50%

70 -210 -75%

1.21(a)(1)(i) 9001 Application Fee (non-refundable) 40 40 0 0%

1.21(a)(1)(ii)(A) 9010 For Test Administration by Commercial Entity 200 200 0 0%

1.21(a)(1)(ii)(B) 9011 For Test Administration by the USPTO 450 450 0 0%

1.21(a)(2) 9003 Registration to Practice or Grant of Limited Recognition under §11.9(b) or (c) 100 100 0 0%

1.21(a)(2)  9025 Registration to Practice for Change of Practitioner Type 100 100 0 0%

1.21(a)(4) 9005 Certificate of Good Standing as an Attorney or Agent 10 10 0 0%

1.21(a)(4)(i) 9006 Certificate of Good Standing as an Attorney or Agent, Suitable for Framing 20 20 0 0%

1.21(a)(5)(i) 9012Review of Decision by the Director of Enrollment and Discipline under

§11.2(c)130 130 0 0%

1.21(a)(5)(ii) 9013Review of Decision of the Director of Enrollment and Discipline under

§11.2(d)130 130 0 0%

1.21(a)(7)(i) 9015 Annual Fee for Registered Attorney or Agent in Active Status 118 120 2 2%

1.21(a)(7)(ii) 9016 Annual Fee for Registered Attorney or Agent in Voluntary Inactive Status 25 25 0 0%

1.21(a)(7)(iii) 9017 Requesting Restoration to Active Status from Voluntary Inactive Status 50 50 0 0%

1.21(a)(7)(iv) 9018Balance of Annual Fee Due upon Restoration to Active Status from Voluntary

Inactive Status93 100 7 8%

1.21(a)(8) 9019 Annual Fee for Individual Granted Limited Recognition 118 120 2 2%

1.21(a)(9)(i) 9020 Delinquency Fee for Annual Fee 50 50 0 0%

1.21(a)(9)(ii) 9004 Reinstatement to Practice 100 100 0 0%

1.21(a)(10) 9014Application Fee for Person Disciplined, Convicted of a Felony or Certain

Misdemeanors under §11.7(h)1,600 1,600 0 0%

1.21(e) 8020 International Type Search Report 40 40 0 0%

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1.20(k)(1)

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1826 Processing and Treating a Request for Supplemental Examination

1.20(k)(3)(ii) 1829

For Processing and Treating, in a Supplemental Examination Proceeding, a Non-

Patent Document Over 20 Sheets in Length, per Document for Each Additional

50 Sheets or Fraction Thereof

1.20(k)(3)(i)

For Processing and Treating, in a Supplemental Examination Proceeding, a Non-

Patent Document Over 20 Sheets in Length, per Document Between 21-50

Pages

1.20(k)(2) 1827Ex Parte Reexamination Ordered as a Result of a Supplemental Examination

Proceeding

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1.21(g) 8902 Self-Service Copy Charge, per Page 0.25 0.25 0 0%

1.21(h) 8021 Recording Each Patent Assignment, Agreement or Other Paper, per Property 40 40 0 0%

1.21(i) 8022 Publication in Official Gazette 25 25 0 0%

1.21(j) 8023 Labor Charges for Services, per Hour or Fraction Thereof 40 40 0 0%

1.21(k) 8024 Unspecified Other Services, Excluding Labor AT COST AT COST N/A N/A

1.21(k)  9024  Unspecified Other Services, Excluding Labor AT COST AT COST N/A N/A

1.21(n) 8026 Handling Fee for Incomplete or Improper Application 130 130 0 0%

1.296 8027 Handling Fee for Withdrawal of SIR 130 130 0 0%

1601 420 180 75%

2601 210 -30 -13%

3601 105 -135 -56%

1602 2,000 -80 -4%

2602 1,000 -1,080 -52%

3602 500 -1,580 -76%

1604 2,000 -80 -4%

2604 1,000 -1,080 -52%

3604 500 -1,580 -76%

1621 420 180 75%

2621 210 -30 -13%

3621 105 -135 -56%

1605 720 120 20%

2605 360 -240 -40%

3605 180 -420 -70%

1606 720 -30 -4%

2606 360 -390 -52%

3606 180 -570 -76%

1607 720 120 20%

2607 360 -240 -40%

3607 180 -420 -70%

1631 390 360 -30 -8%

2631 180 -210 -8%

3631 90 -300 -54%

1640 280 280 100%

2640 140 140 100%

3640 70 70 100%

1641 120 280 160 133%

2641 140 80 133%

3641 70 10 17%

1642 500 1,700 1,200 240%

2642 850 600 240%

3642 425 175 70%

1632 630 1,700 1,070 170%

2632 850 535 170%

3632 425 110 35%

1643 1,980 1,980 100%

2643 990 990 100%

3643 495 495 100%

1633 250 1,980 1,730 692%

2633 990 865 692%

3633 495 370 296%

1614 250 260 10 4%

2614 130 5 4%

3614 65 -60 -48%

1615 62 64 2 3%

2615 32 1 3%

3615 16 -15 -48%

1616 460 460 0 0%

2616 230 0 0%

3616 115 -115 -50%

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600

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1.445(a)(1) PCT International Stage Transmittal Tee

1.482(a)(1)(ii) PCT International Stage Preliminary Examination Fee - U.S. was not the ISA

1.482(a)(1)(i) PCT International Stage Preliminary Examination Fee - U.S. was the ISA

1.445(a)(4) Transmitting Application to International Bureau to Act as Receiving Office

1.445(a)(3)PCT International Stage Supplemental Search Fee When Required, per

Additional Invention

1.445(a)(2)PCT International Stage Search Fee - Regardless of Whether There is a

Corresponding Application (see 35 U.S.C. 361(d) and PCT Rule 16)

1.492(b)(3)PCT National Stage Search Fee - Search Report Prepared and Provided to

USPTO

1.492(b)(2) PCT National Stage Search Fee - U.S. was the ISA

1.492(b)(1)PCT National Stage Search Fee - U.S. was the ISA or IPEA and All Claims

Satisfy PCT Article 33(1)-(4)

1.492(a) Basic PCT National Stage Fee

1.482(a)(2)PCT International Stage Supplemental Examination Fee per Additional

Invention

1.492(c)(1)PCT National Stage Examination Fee - U.S. was the ISA or IPEA and All

Claims Satisfy PCT Article 33(1)-(4)

1.492(b)(4) PCT National Stage Search Fee - All Other Situations

1.492(d) PCT National Stage Claims - Extra Independent (over three)

1.492(c)(2) National Stage Examination Fee - All Other Situations

1.492(f) PCT National Stage Claims - Multiple Dependent

1.492(e) PCT National Stage Claims - Extra Total (over 20)

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2617 70 5 8%

3617 35 -30 -46%

1618 140 10 8%

2618 70 -60 -46%

3618 35 -95 -73%

1681 320 320 0 0%

2681 160 0 0%

3681 80 -80 -50%

41.20(a) 1405 Petitions to the Chief Administrative Patent Judge under 37 CFR 41.3 400 400 0 0%

1401 630 2,480 1,850 294%

2401 1,240 925 294%

3401 620 305 97%

1402 630 2,480 1,850 294%

2402 1,240 925 294%

3402 620 305 97%

1403 1,260 360 -900 -71%

2403 180 -450 -71%

3403 90 -540 -86%

42.15(a)(1) 1406 Petition for Inter Partes Review, 20 or Fewer Claims 27,200 27,200 0 0%

42.15(a)(3) 1407 Petition for Inter Partes Review, Each Claim in Excess of 20 600 600 0 0%

42.15(b)(1) 1408 Covered Business Method Patent and Post Grant Review, 20 or Fewer Claims 35,800 35,800 0 0%

42.15(b)(3) 1409 Covered Business Method and Post Grant Review, Each Claim in Excess of 20 800 800 0 0%

42.15(c)(1) XXXX Petition to Institute a Derivation 400 400 0 0%

42.15(d) 1411 Request to Make a Settlement Agreement Available 400 400 0 0%

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315

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41.20(b)(3) Request for Oral Hearing

41.20(b)(2) Filing a Brief in Support of an Appeal

41.20(b)(1) Notice of Appeal

1.492(j)PCT National Stage Application Size Fee - for Each Additional 50 Sheets that

Exceeds 100 Sheets

1.492(i) English Translation After Thirty Months From Priority Date

1.492(h)Search Fee, Examination Fee or Oath or Declaration After Thirty Months From

Priority Date

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2011 210 15 8%

3011 105 -90 -46%

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4011 98 105 7 7%

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

1012 250 260 10 4%

2012 130 5 4%

3012 65 -60 -48%

1017 250 260 10 4%

2017 130 5 4%

3017 65 -60 -48%

1013 250 260 10 4%

2013 130 5 4%

3013 65 -60 -48%

1005 250 260 10 4%

2005 130 5 4%

3005 65 -60 -48%

1014 390 420 30 8%

2014 210 15 8%

3014 105 -90 -46%

1019 390 420 30 8%

2019 210 15 8%

3019 105 -90 -46%

1051 130 140 10 8%

2051 70 5 8%

3051 35 -30 -46%

1052 50 60 10 20%

2052 30 5 20%

3052 15 -10 -40%

1201 250 260 10 4%

2201 130 5 4%

3201 65 -60 -48%

1204 250 260 10 4%

2204 130 5 4%

3204 65 -60 -48%

1202 62 60 -2 -3%

2202 30 -1 -3%

3202 15 -16 -52%

1205 62 60 -2 -3%

2205 30 -1 -3%

3205 15 -16 -52%

1203 460 500 40 9%

2203 250 20 9%

3203 125 -105 -46%

1111 620 660 40 6%

2111 330 20 6%

3111 165 -145 -47%

1112 120 120 0 0%

2112 60 0 0%

3112 30 -30 -50%

1113 380 400 20 5%

2113 200 10 5%

3113 100 -90 -47%

1114 620 660 40 6%

2114 330 20 6%

3114 165 -145 -47%

1311 250 260 10 4%

2311 130 5 4%

3311 65 -60 -48%

1312 160 180 20 13%

2312 90 10 13%

3312 45 -35 -44%

1313 200 220 20 10%

2313 110 10 10%

3313 55 -45 -45%

1314 760 820 60 8%

2314 410 30 8%

3314 205 -175 -46%

1081 320 340 20 6%

2081 170 10 6%

3081 85 -75 -47%

1.16(r) Reissue Examination Fee

1.16(s)Utility Application Size Fee - For Each Additional 50 Sheets That Exceeds 100

Sheets

1.16(p) Design Examination Fee

1.16(q) Plant Examination Fee

1.16(n) Reissue Search Fee

1.16(o) Utility Examination Fee

1.16(l) Design Search Fee

1.16(m) Plant Search Fee

1.16(j) Multiple Dependent Claim

1.16(k) Utility Search Fee

1.16(i) Claims in Excess of 20

1.16(i) Reissue Claims in Excess of 20

1.16(h) Independent Claims in Excess of Three

1.16(h) Reissue Independent Claims in Excess of Three

1.16(f)Surcharge - Late Filing Fee, Search Fee, Examination Fee or Oath or

Declaration

1.16(g) Surcharge - Late Provisional Filing Fee or cover sheet

1.16(e)(1) Basic Filing Fee - Reissue

1.16(e)(1) Basic Filing Fee - Reissue (CPA)

1.16(c)(1) Basic Filing Fee - Plant

1.16(d) Provisional Application Filing Fee

1.16(b)(1) Basic Filing Fee - Design

1.16(b)(1) Basic Filing Fee - Design (CPA)

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2082 170 10 6%

3082 85 -75 -47%

1083 320 340 20 6%

2083 170 10 6%

3083 85 -75 -47%

1084 320 340 20 6%

2084 170 10 6%

3084 85 -75 -47%

1085 320 340 20 6%

2085 170 10 6%

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1251 150 160 10 7%

2251 80 5 7%

3251 40 -35 -47%

1252 570 600 30 5%

2252 300 15 5%

3252 150 -135 -47%

1253 1,290 1,400 110 9%

2253 700 55 9%

3253 350 -295 -46%

1254 2,010 2,200 190 9%

2254 1,100 95 9%

3254 550 -455 -45%

1255 2,730 3,000 270 10%

2255 1,500 135 10%

3255 750 -615 -45%

1817 4,800 5,120 320 7%

2817 2,560 160 7%

3817 1,280 -1,120 -47%

1801 930 1,000 70 8%

2801 500 35 8%

3801 250 -215 -46%

1462 420 20 5%

2462 210 -190 -48%

3462 105 -295 -74%

1463 220 20 10%

2463 110 -90 -45%

3463 55 -145 -73%

1464 140 10 8%

2464 70 -60 -46%

3464 35 -95 -73%

1053 140 10 8%

2053 70 -60 -46%

3053 35 -95 -73%

1.17(i) 1808 Processing Fee, Except in Provisional Applications 130 140 10 8%

1.17(i) 1803 Request for Voluntary Publication or Republication 130 140 10 8%

1451 1,500 -10 -1%

2451 750 -760 -50%

3451 375 -1,135 -75%

1802 960 60 7%

2802 480 -420 -47%

3802 240 -660 -73%

1452 630 680 50 8%

2452 340 25 8%

3452 170 -145 -46%

1453 1,890 2,020 130 7%

2453 1,010 65 7%

3453 505 -440 -47%

1.17(n) 1804 Request for Publication of SIR - Prior to Examiner’s Action 920 920 0 0%

1.17(o) 1805 Request for Publication of SIR - After Examiner’s Action 1,840 1,840 0 0%

1806 200 20 11%

2806 100 -80 -44%

3806 50 -130 -72%

1.17(m) Petition to Revive Unintentionally Abandoned Application

1.17(p) Submission of an Information Disclosure Statement

1.17(k) Request for Expedited Examination of a Design Application

1.17(l) Petition to Revive Unavoidably Abandoned Application

1.17(i) Non-English Specification

1.17(j) Petition to Institute a Public Use Proceeding

1.17(g) Petitions Requiring the Petition Fee Set Forth in 37 CFR 1.17(g) (Group II)

1.17(h) Petitions Requiring the Petition Fee Set Forth in 37 CFR 1.17(h) (Group III)

1.17(e) Request for Continued Examination (RCE)

1.17(f) Petitions Requiring the Petition Fee Set Forth in 37 CFR 1.17(f) (Group I)

1.17(a)(5) Extension for Response Within Fifth Month

1.17(c) Request for Prioritized Examination

1.17(a)(3) Extension for Response Within Third Month

1.17(a)(4) Extension for Response Within Fourth Month

1.17(a)(1) Extension for Response Within First Month

1.17(a)(2) Extension for Response Within Second Month

1.16(s)Reissue Application Size Fee - For Each Additional 50 Sheets That Exceeds

100 Sheets

1.16(s)Provisional Application Size Fee - For Each Additional 50 Sheets That Exceeds

100 Sheets

1.16(s)Design Application Size Fee - For Each Additional 50 Sheets That Exceeds 100

Sheets

1.16(s)Plant Application Size Fee - For Each Additional 50 Sheets That Exceeds 100

Sheets

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1809 810 880 70 9%

2809 440 35 9%

3809 220 -185 -46%

1810 810 880 70 9%

2810 440 35 9%

3810 220 -185 -46%

1454 1,500 90 6%

2454 750 -660 -47%

3454 375 -1,035 -73%

1501 1,770 1,880 110 6%

2501 940 55 6%

3501 470 -415 -47%

1511 1,770 1,880 110 6%

2511 940 55 6%

3511 470 -415 -47%

1502 1,010 1,080 70 7%

2502 540 35 7%

3502 270 -235 -47%

1503 1,390 1,500 110 8%

2503 750 55 8%

3503 375 -320 -46%

1.18(d)(1) 1504 Publication Fee for Early, Voluntary, or Normal Publication 300 320 20 7%

1.18(d)(2) 1505 Publication Fee for Republication 300 320 20 7%

1.18(e) 1455 Filing an Application for Patent Term Adjustment 200 220 20 10%

1.18(f) 1456 Request for Reinstatement of Term Reduced 400 420 20 5%

1.19(a)(1) 8001Printed Copy of Patent w/o Color, Delivery by USPS, USPTO Box, or

Electronic Means3 3 0 0%

1.19(a)(2) 8003 Printed Copy of Plant Patent in Color 15 15 0 0%

1.19(a)(3) 8004Color Copy of Patent (other than plant patent) or SIR Containing a Color

Drawing 25 25 0 0%

1.19(a)(1) 8005 Patent Application Publication (PAP) 3 3 0 0%

1.19(b)(1)(i)(A) 8007 Copy of Patent Application as Filed 20 20 0 0%

1.19(b)(1)(i)(B) 8008Copy of Patent-Related File Wrapper and Contents of 400 or Fewer Pages, if

Provided on Paper 200 220 20 10%

1.19(b)(1)(i)(C) 8009Additional Fee for Each Additional 100 Pages of Patent-Related File Wrapper

and (Paper) Contents, or Portion Thereof 40 40 0 0%

1.19(b)(1)(i)(D) 8010Individual Application Documents, Other Than Application as Filed, per

Document25 25 0 0%

1.19(b)(1)(ii)(B) 8011Copy of Patent-Related File Wrapper and Contents if Provided Electronically or

on a Physical Electronic Medium as Specified in 1.19(b)(1)(ii)55 60 5 9%

1.19(b)(1)(ii)(C) 8012Additional Fee for Each Continuing Physical Electronic Medium in Single

Order of 1.19(b)(1)(ii)(B)15 15 0 0%

1.19(b)(2)(i)(A) 8041

Copy of Patent-Related File Wrapper Contents That Were Submitted and Are

Stored on Compact Disk or Other Electronic Form (e.g., compact disks stored

in artifact folder), Other Than as Available in 1.19(b)(1); First Physical

Electronic Medium in a Single Order

55 60 5 9%

1.19(b)(2)(i)(B) 8042Additional Fee for Each Continuing Copy of Patent-Related File Wrapper

Contents as Specified in 1.19(b)(2)(i)(A)15 15 0 0%

1.18(c) Plant Issue Fee

1.18(a) Reissue Issue Fee

1.18(b) Design Issue Fee

1.17(t)Acceptance of an Unintentionally Delayed Claim for Priority, or for Filling a

Request for the Restoration of the Right of Priority

1.18(a) Utility Issue Fee

1.17(r) Filing a Submission After Final Rejection (see 37 CFR 1.129(a))

1.17(s) For Each Additional Invention to be Examined (see 37 CFR 1.129(b))

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1.19(b)(1); If Provided Electronically Other Than on a Physical Electronic

Medium, per Order

55 60 5 9%

1.19(b)(3) 8013 Copy of Office Records, Except Copies of Applications as Filed 25 25 0 0%

1.19(b)(4) 8014 For Assignment Records, Abstract of Title and Certification, per Patent 25 25 0 0%

1.19(c) 8904 Library Service 50 50 0 0%

1.19(d) 8015 List of U.S. Patents and SIRs in Subclass 3 3 0 0%

1.19(e) 8016 Uncertified Statement re Status of Maintenance Fee Payments 10 10 0 0%

1.19(f) 8017 Copy of Non-U.S. Document 25 25 0 0%

1.19(g) 8050

Petitions for Documents In Form Other Than That Provided By This Part, or In

Form Other Than That Generally Provided by Director, to be Decided in

Accordance With Merits

AT COST AT COST N/A N/A

1.20(a) 1811 Certificate of Correction 100 100 0 0%

1.20(b) 1816 Processing Fee for Correcting Inventorship in a Patent 130 140 10 8%

1812 18,940 1,190 7%

2812 9,470 -8,280 -47%

3812 4,735 -13,015 -73%

1821 250 260 10 4%

2821 130 5 4%

3821 65 -60 -48%

1822 62 60 -2 -3%

2822 30 -1 -3%

3822 15 -16 -52%

2,060 130 7%

1,030 -900 -47%

515 -1,415 -73%

4,320 N/A N/A

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1814 160 180 20 13%

2814 N/A 100 125%

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1551 1,150 1,220 70 6%

2551 610 35 6%

3551 305 -270 -47%

1552 2,900 3,100 200 7%

2552 1,550 100 7%

3552 775 -675 -47%

1553 4,810 5,140 330 7%

2553 2,570 165 7%

3553 1,285 -1,120 -47%

1554 150 160 10 7%

2554 80 5 7%

3554 40 -35 -47%

1555 150 160 10 7%

2555 80 5 7%

3555 40 -35 -47%

1556 150 160 10 7%

2556 80 5 7%

3556 40 -35 -47%

1557 740 40 6%

2557 370 -330 -47%

3557 185 -515 -74%

1.20(i)(1) Maintenance Fee Surcharge After Expiration - Late Payment is Unavoidable

1.20(h) Maintenance Fee Surcharge - 7.5 Years - Late Payment Within 6 Months

1.20(h) Maintenance Fee Surcharge - 11.5 Years - Late Payment Within 6 Months

1.20(g) Maintenance Fee Due at 11.5 Years

1.20(h) Maintenance Fee Surcharge - 3.5 Years - Late Payment Within 6 Months

1.20(e) Maintenance Fee Due at 3.5 Years

1.20(f) Maintenance Fee Due at 7.5 Years

1.20(c)(6)Filing a Petition in a Reexamination Proceeding, Except for Those Specifically

Enumerated in §§ 1.550(i) and 1.937(d)

1.20(d) Statutory Disclaimer, Including Terminal Disclaimer

1.20(c)(3)Reexamination Independent Claims in Excess of Three and also in Excess of

the Number of Such Claims in the Patent Under Reexamination

1.20(c)(4)Reexamination Claims in Excess of 20 and Also in Excess of the Number of

Claims in the Patent Under Reexamination

1824

1.20(c)(7) 1812For a Refused Request for Ex Parte Reexamination Under § 1.510 (included in

the request for ex parte reexamination fee)

1.20(c)(1) Request for Ex Parte Reexamination 17,750

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2558 870 -770 -47%

3558 435 -1,205 -73%

1.20(j)(1) 1457 Extension of Term of Patent 1,120 1,200 80 7%

1.20(j)(2) 1458 Initial Application for Interim Extension (see 37 CFR 1.790) 420 440 20 5%

1.20(j)(3) 1459 Subsequent Application for Interim Extension (see 37 CFR 1.790) 220 240 20 9%

5,480 340 7%

2,740 -2,400 -47%

1,370 -3,770 -73%

17,200 1,080 7%

8,600 -7,520 -47%

4,300 -11,820 -73%

180 10 6%

90 -80 -47%

45 -125 -74%

300 20 7%

150 -130 -46%

75 -205 -73%

1.21(a)(1)(i) 9001 Application Fee (non-refundable) 40 40 0 0%

1.21(a)(1)(ii)(A) 9010 For Test Administration by Commercial Entity 200 220 20 10%

1.21(a)(1)(ii)(B) 9011 For Test Administration by the USPTO 450 480 30 7%

1.21(a)(2) 9003 Registration to Practice or Grant of Limited Recognition under §11.9(b) or (c) 100 100 0 0%

1.21(a)(2)  9025 Registration to Practice for Change of Practitioner Type 100 100 0 0%

1.21(a)(4) 9005 Certificate of Good Standing as an Attorney or Agent 10 10 0 0%

1.21(a)(4)(i) 9006 Certificate of Good Standing as an Attorney or Agent, Suitable for Framing 20 20 0 0%

1.21(a)(5)(i) 9012Review of Decision by the Director of Enrollment and Discipline under

§11.2(c)130 140 10 8%

1.21(a)(5)(ii) 9013Review of Decision of the Director of Enrollment and Discipline under

§11.2(d)130 140 10 8%

1.21(a)(7)(i) 9015 Annual Fee for Registered Attorney or Agent in Active Status 118 120 2 2%

1.21(a)(7)(ii) 9016 Annual Fee for Registered Attorney or Agent in Voluntary Inactive Status 25 25 0 0%

1.21(a)(7)(iii) 9017 Requesting Restoration to Active Status from Voluntary Inactive Status 50 60 10 20%

1.21(a)(7)(iv) 9018Balance of Annual Fee Due upon Restoration to Active Status from Voluntary

Inactive Status93 100 7 8%

1.21(a)(8) 9019 Annual Fee for Individual Granted Limited Recognition 118 120 2 2%

1.21(a)(9)(i) 9020 Delinquency Fee for Annual Fee 50 60 10 20%

1.21(a)(9)(ii) 9004 Reinstatement to Practice 100 100 0 0%

1.20(k)(3)(i)

For Processing and Treating, in a Supplemental Examination Proceeding, a Non-

Patent Document Over 20 Sheets in Length, per Document Between 21-50

Pages

1.20(k)(3)(ii) 1829

For Processing and Treating, in a Supplemental Examination Proceeding, a Non-

Patent Document Over 20 Sheets in Length, per Document for Each Additional

50 Sheets or Fraction Thereof

1.20(k)(1)

1.20(k)(2) 1827Ex Parte Reexamination Ordered as a Result of a Supplemental Examination

Proceeding

1828

1826 Processing and Treating a Request for Supplemental Examination

1.20(i)(2) Maintenance Fee Surcharge After Expiration - Late Payment is Unintentional 1,640

5,140

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1.21(a)(10) 9014Application Fee for Person Disciplined, Convicted of a Felony or Certain

Misdemeanors under §11.7(h)1,600 1,700 100 6%

1.21(e) 8020 International Type Search Report 40 40 0 0%

1.21(g) 8902 Self-Service Copy Charge, per Page 0.25 0.25 0 0%

1.21(h) 8021 Recording Each Patent Assignment, Agreement or Other Paper, per Property 40 40 0 0%

1.21(i) 8022 Publication in Official Gazette 25 25 0 0%

1.21(j) 8023 Labor Charges for Services, per Hour or Fraction Thereof 40 40 0 0%

1.21(k) 8024 Unspecified Other Services, Excluding Labor AT COST AT COST N/A N/A

1.21(k)  9024  Unspecified Other Services, Excluding Labor AT COST AT COST N/A N/A

1.21(n) 8026 Handling Fee for Incomplete or Improper Application 130 140 10 8%

1.296 8027 Handling Fee for Withdrawal of SIR 130 140 10 8%

1601 260 20 8%

2601 130 -110 -46%

3601 65 -175 -73%

1602 2,220 140 7%

2602 1,110 -970 -47%

3602 555 -1,525 -73%

1604 2,220 140 7%

2604 1,110 -970 -47%

3604 555 -1,525 -73%

1621 260 20 8%

2621 130 -110 -46%

3621 65 -175 -73%

1605 640 40 7%

2605 320 -280 -47%

3605 160 -440 -73%

1606 800 50 7%

2606 400 -350 -47%

3606 200 -550 -73%

1607 640 40 7%

2607 320 -280 -47%

3607 160 -440 -73%

1631 390 420 30 8%

2631 210 15 8%

3631 105 -90 -46%

1640 0 0 0%

2640 0 0 0%

3640 0 0 0%

1641 120 120 0 0%

2641 60 0 0%

3641 30 -30 -50%

1642 500 520 20 4%

2642 260 10 4%

3642 130 -120 -48%

1632 630 660 30 5%

2632 330 15 5%

3632 165 -150 -48%

1643 0 0 0%

2643 0 0 0%

3643 0 0 0%

1633 250 260 10 4%

2633 130 5 4%

3633 65 -60 -48%

1.492(c)(1)PCT National Stage Examination Fee - U.S. was the ISA or IPEA and All

Claims Satisfy PCT Article 33(1)-(4)

1.492(c)(2) National Stage Examination Fee - All Other Situations

1.492(b)(3)PCT National Stage Search Fee - Search Report Prepared and Provided to

USPTO

1.492(b)(4) PCT National Stage Search Fee - All Other Situations

1.492(b)(1)PCT National Stage Search Fee - U.S. was the ISA or IPEA and All Claims

Satisfy PCT Article 33(1)-(4)

1.492(b)(2) PCT National Stage Search Fee - U.S. was the ISA

1.482(a)(2)PCT International Stage Supplemental Examination Fee per Additional

Invention

1.492(a) Basic PCT National Stage Fee

1.482(a)(1)(i) PCT International Stage Preliminary Examination Fee - U.S. was the ISA

1.482(a)(1)(ii) PCT International Stage Preliminary Examination Fee - U.S. was not the ISA

1.445(a)(3)PCT International Stage Supplemental Search Fee When Required, per

Additional Invention

1.445(a)(4) Transmitting Application to International Bureau to Act as Receiving Office

1.445(a)(1) PCT International Stage Transmittal Tee

1.445(a)(2)PCT International Stage Search Fee - Regardless of Whether There is a

Corresponding Application (see 35 U.S.C. 361(d) and PCT Rule 16)2,080

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2614 130 5 4%

3614 65 -60 -48%

1615 62 60 -2 -3%

2615 30 -1 -3%

3615 15 -16 -52%

1616 460 500 40 9%

2616 250 20 9%

3616 125 -105 -46%

1617 130 140 10 8%

2617 70 5 8%

3617 35 -30 -46%

1618 140 10 8%

2618 70 -60 -46%

3618 35 -95 -73%

1681 320 340 20 6%

2681 170 10 6%

3681 85 -75 -47%

41.20(a) 1405 Petitions to the Chief Administrative Patent Judge under 37 CFR 41.3 400 420 20 5%

1401 630 680 50 8%

2401 340 25 8%

3401 170 -145 -46%

1402 630 680 50 8%

2402 340 25 8%

3402 170 -145 -46%

1403 1,260 1,340 80 6%

2403 670 40 6%

3403 335 -295 -47%

42.15(a)(1) 1406 Petition for Inter Partes Review, 20 or Fewer Claims 27,200 29,020 1,820 7%

42.15(a)(3) 1407 Petition for Inter Partes Review, Each Claim In Excess of 20 600 640 40 7%

42.15(b)(1) 1408 Covered Business Method Patent and Post Grant Review, 20 or Fewer Claims 35,800 38,200 2,400 7%

42.15(b)(3) 1409 Covered Business Method and Post Grant Review, Each Claim In Excess of 20 800 850 50 6%

42.15(c)(1) XXXX Petition to Institute a Derivation 400 420 20 5%

42.15(d) 1411 Request to Make a Settlement Agreement Available 400 420 20 5%

41.20(b)(3) Request for Oral Hearing

41.20(b)(1) Notice of Appeal

41.20(b)(2)Filing a Brief in Support of an Appeal in an Application or Ex Parte

Reexamination Proceeding

1.492(i) English Translation After Thirty Months From Priority Date

1.492(j)PCT National Stage Application Size Fee - for Each Additional 50 Sheets that

Exceeds 100 Sheets

1.492(f) PCT National Stage Claims - Multiple Dependent

1.492(h)Search Fee, Examination Fee or Oath or Declaration After Thirty Months From

Priority Date

1.492(d) PCT National Stage Claims - Extra Independent (over three)

1.492(e) PCT National Stage Claims - Extra Total (over 20)

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1012 250 260 10 4%

2012 130 5 4%

3012 65 -60 -48%

1017 250 260 10 4%

2017 130 5 4%

3017 65 -60 -48%

1013 250 320 70 28%

2013 160 35 28%

3013 80 -45 -36%

1005 250 260 10 4%

2005 130 5 4%

3005 65 -60 -48%

1014 390 400 10 3%

2014 200 5 3%

3014 100 -95 -49%

1019 390 400 10 3%

2019 200 5 3%

3019 100 -95 -49%

1051 130 140 10 8%

2051 70 5 8%

3051 35 -30 -46%

1052 50 60 10 20%

2052 30 5 20%

3052 15 -10 -40%

1201 250 460 210 84%

2201 230 105 84%

3201 115 -10 -8%

1204 250 460 210 84%

2204 230 105 84%

3204 115 -10 -8%

1202 62 100 38 61%

2202 50 19 61%

3202 25 -6 -19%

1205 62 100 38 61%

2205 50 19 61%

3205 25 -6 -19%

1203 460 860 400 87%

2203 430 200 87%

3203 215 -15 -7%

1111 620 660 40 6%

2111 330 20 6%

3111 165 -145 -47%

1112 120 420 300 250%

2112 210 150 250%

3112 105 45 75%

1113 380 520 140 37%

2113 260 70 37%

3113 130 -60 -32%

1114 620 660 40 6%

2114 330 20 6%

3114 165 -145 -47%

1311 250 780 530 212%

2311 390 265 212%

3311 195 70 56%

1312 160 500 340 213%

2312 250 170 213%

3312 125 45 56%

1313 200 620 420 210%

2313 310 210 210%

3313 155 55 55%

1314 760 780 20 3%

2314 390 10 3%

3314 195 -185 -49%

1081 320 400 80 25%

2081 200 40 25%

3081 100 -60 -38%

1082 320 400 80 25%

2082 200 40 25%

3082 100 -60 -38%

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1.16(a)(1) Basic Filing Fee - Utility

CFR section Description

1.16(i) Claims in Excess of 20

1.16(h) Reissue Independent Claims in Excess of Three

1.16(h) Independent Claims in Excess of Three

1.16(g) Surcharge - Late Provisional Filing Fee or cover sheet

1.16(f)Surcharge - Late Filing Fee, Search Fee, Examination Fee or Oath or

Declaration

1.16(e)(1) Basic Filing Fee - Reissue (CPA)

1.16(e)(1) Basic Filing Fee - Reissue

1.16(d) Provisional Application Filing Fee

1.16(c)(1) Basic Filing Fee - Plant

1.16(b)(1) Basic Filing Fee - Design (CPA)

1.16(b)(1)

1.16(m) Plant Search Fee

1.16(l) Design Search Fee

1.16(k) Utility Search Fee

1.16(j) Multiple Dependent Claim

1.16(i) Reissue Claims in Excess of 20

1.16(r) Reissue Examination Fee

1.16(q) Plant Examination Fee

1.16(p) Design Examination Fee

1.16(o) Utility Examination Fee

1.16(n) Reissue Search Fee

1.16(s)Plant Application Size Fee - For Each Additional 50 Sheets That Exceeds 100

Sheets

1.16(s)Design Application Size Fee - For Each Additional 50 Sheets That Exceeds 100

Sheets

1.16(s)Utility Application Size Fee - For Each Additional 50 Sheets That Exceeds 100

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1084 320 400 80 25%

2084 200 40 25%

3084 100 -60 -38%

1085 320 400 80 25%

2085 200 40 25%

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1251 150 200 50 33%

2251 100 25 33%

3251 50 -25 -33%

1252 570 600 30 5%

2252 300 15 5%

3252 150 -135 -47%

1253 1,290 1,400 110 9%

2253 700 55 9%

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1254 2,010 2,200 190 9%

2254 1,100 95 9%

3254 550 -455 -45%

1255 2,730 3,000 270 10%

2255 1,500 135 10%

3255 750 -615 -45%

1817 4,800 4,000 -800 -17%

2817 2,000 -400 -17%

3817 1,000 -1,400 -58%

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1801 930 1,700 770 83%

2801 850 385 83%

3801 425 -40 -9%

1462 400 0 0%

2462 200 -200 -50%

3462 100 -300 -75%

1463 200 0 0%

2463 100 -100 -50%

3463 50 -150 -75%

1464 140 10 8%

2464 70 -60 -46%

3464 35 -95 -73%

1053 140 10 8%

2053 70 -60 -46%

3053 35 -95 -73%

1.17(i) 1808 Other Publication Processing Fee 130 130 0 0%

1.17(i) 1803 Request for Voluntary Publication or Republication 130 130 0 0%

1451 1,520 10 1%

2451 760 -750 -50%

3451 380 -1,130 -75%

1802 900 0 0%

2802 450 -450 -50%

3802 225 -675 -75%

1452 630 640 10 2%

2452 320 5 2%

3452 160 -155 -49%

1453 1,890 1,900 10 1%

2453 950 5 1%

3453 475 -470 -50%

1.17(n) 1804 Request for Publication of SIR - Prior to Examiner’s Action 920 920 0 0%

1.17(o) 1805 Request for Publication of SIR - After Examiner’s Action 1,840 1840 0 0%

1806 180 0 0%

2806 90 -90 -50%

3806 45 -135 -75%

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1809 810 840 30 4%

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1.16(s)Reissue Application Size Fee - For Each Additional 50 Sheets That Exceeds

100 Sheets

1.16(s)Plant Application Size Fee - For Each Additional 50 Sheets That Exceeds 100

Sheets

1.17(a)(5) Extension for Response Within Fifth Month

1.17(a)(4) Extension for Response Within Fourth Month

1.17(a)(3) Extension for Response Within Third Month

1.17(a)(2) Extension for Response Within Second Month

1.17(a)(1) Extension for Response Within First Month

1.17(e) Request for Continued Examination (RCE)

NEWCorrection of Inventorship During Examination Where the Oath/Declaration

Was Not Provided Before Examination

NEW NEW File and Oath/Declaration Up to the Notice of Allowance

NEW

1.17(c) Request for Prioritized Examination

1.17(j) Petition to Institute a Public Use Proceeding

1.17(i) Non-English Specification

1.17(h) Petitions Requiring the Petition Fee Set Forth in 37 CFR 1.17(h) (Group III)

1.17(g) Petitions Requiring the Petition Fee Set Forth in 37 CFR 1.17(g) (Group II)

1.17(f) Petitions Requiring the Petition Fee Set Forth in 37 CFR 1.17(f) (Group I)

1.17(r) Filing a Submission After Final Rejection (see 37 CFR 1.129(a))

1.17(p) Submission of an Information Disclosure Statement

1.17(m) Petition to Revive Unintentionally Abandoned Application

1.17(l) Petition to Revive Unavoidably Abandoned Application

1.17(k) Request for Expedited Examination of a Design Application

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1810 810 840 30 4%

2810 420 15 4%

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1454 1,420 10 1%

2454 710 -700 -50%

3454 355 -1,055 -75%

1501 1,770 1780 10 1%

2501 890 5 1%

3501 445 -440 -50%

1501 1,770 960 -810 -46%

2501 480 -405 -46%

3501 240 -645 -73%

1511 1,770 1780 10 1%

2511 890 5 1%

3511 445 -440 -50%

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2511 480 -405 -46%

3511 240 -645 -73%

1502 1,010 1020 10 1%

2502 510 5 1%

3502 255 -250 -50%

1502 1,010 560 -450 -45%

2502 280 -225 -45%

3502 140 -365 -72%

1503 1,390 1400 10 1%

2503 700 5 1%

3503 350 -345 -50%

1503 1,390 760 -630 -45%

2503 380 -315 -45%

3503 190 -505 -73%

1.18(d)(1) 1504Publication Fee for Early, Voluntary, or Normal Publication (before January 1,

2014)300 300 0 0%

1.18(d)(1) 1504Publication Fee for Early, Voluntary, or Normal Publication (on or after

January 1, 2014)300 0 -300 -100%

1.18(d)(2) 1505 Publication Fee for Republication 300 300 0 0%

1.18(e) 1455 Filing an Application for Patent Term Adjustment 200 200 0 0%

1.18(f) 1456 Request for Reinstatement of Term Reduced 400 400 0 0%

1.19(a)(1) 8001Printed Copy of Patent w/o Color, Delivery by USPS, USPTO Box, or

Electronic Means3 3 0 0%

1.19(a)(2) 8003 Printed Copy of Plant Patent in Color 15 15 0 0%

1.19(a)(3) 8004Color Copy of Patent (other than plant patent) or SIR Containing a Color

Drawing 25 25 0 0%

1.19(a)(1) 8005 Patent Application Publication (PAP) 3 3 0 0%

1.19(b)(1)(i)(A) 8007 Copy of Patent Application as Filed 20 20 0 0%

1.19(b)(1)(i)(B) 8008Copy of Patent-Related File Wrapper and Contents of 400 or Fewer Pages, if

Provided on Paper 200 200 0 0%

1.19(b)(1)(i)(C) 8009Additional Fee for Each Additional 100 Pages of Patent-Related File Wrapper

and (Paper) Contents, or Portion Thereof 40 40 0 0%

1.19(b)(1)(i)(D) 8010Individual Application Documents, Other Than Application as Filed, per

Document25 25 0 0%

1.19(b)(1)(ii)(B) 8011Copy of Patent-Related File Wrapper and Contents if Provided Electronically or

on a Physical Electronic Medium as Specified in 1.19(b)(1)(ii)55 55 0 0%

1.19(b)(1)(ii)(C) 8012Additional Fee for Each Continuing Physical Electronic Medium in Single

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1.19(b)(2)(i)(A) 8041 Copy of Patent-Related File Wrapper Contents That Were Submitted and Are 55 55 0 0%

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1.18(b) Design Issue Fee (on or after January 1, 2014)

1.18(a) Reissue Issue Fee (on or after January 1, 2014)

1.18(a) Utility Issue Fee (on or after January 1, 2014)

1.17(t)Acceptance of an Unintentionally Delayed Claim for Priority, or for Filling a

Request for the Restoration of the Right of Priority

1.17(s) For Each Additional Invention to be Examined (see 37 CFR 1.129(b))

1.18(a) Utility Issue Fee (before January 1, 2014)

1.18(a) Reissue Issue Fee (before January 1, 2014)

1.18(b) Design Issue Fee (before January 1, 2014)

1.18(c) Plant Issue Fee (on or after January 1, 2014)

505

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1.19(b)(2)(i)(B) 8042Additional Fee for Each Continuing Copy of Patent-Related File Wrapper

Contents as Specified in 1.19(b)(2)(i)(A)15 15 0 0%

1.19(b)(2)(ii) 8043 Copy of Patent-Related File Wrapper Contents That Were Submitted and are 55 55 0 0%

1.19(b)(3) 8013 Copy of Office Records, Except Copies of Applications as Filed 25 25 0 0%

1.19(b)(4) 8014 For Assignment Records, Abstract of Title and Certification, per Patent 25 25 0 0%

1.19(c) 8904 Library Service 50 50 0 0%

1.19(d) 8015 List of U.S. Patents and SIRs in Subclass 3 3 0 0%

1.19(e) 8016 Uncertified Statement re Status of Maintenance Fee Payments 10 10 0 0%

1.19(f) 8017 Copy of Non-U.S. Document 25 25 0 0%

1.19(g) 8050

Petitions for Documents In Form Other Than That Provided By This Part, or In

Form Other Than That Generally Provided by Director, to be Decided in

Accordance With Merits

AT COST AT COST N/A N/A

1.20(a) 1811 Certificate of Correction 100 100 0 0%

1.20(b) 1816 Processing Fee for Correcting Inventorship in a Patent 130 130 0 0%

1812 17,760 10 0%

2812 8,880 -8,870 -50%

3812 4,440 -13,310 -75%

1821 250 460 210 84%

2821 230 105 84%

3821 115 -10 -8%

1822 62 100 38 61%

2822 50 19 61%

3822 25 -6 -19%

1,940 10 1%

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485 -1,445 -75%

1814 160 160 0 0%

2814 N/A 80 100%

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1551 1,150 1,600 450 39%

2551 800 225 39%

3551 400 -175 -30%

1552 2,900 3,600 700 24%

2552 1,800 350 24%

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1553 4,810 7,600 2,790 58%

2553 3,800 1,395 58%

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Claims in the Patent Under Reexamination

1.20(c)(3)Reexamination Independent Claims in Excess of Three and also in Excess of

the Number of Such Claims in the Patent Under Reexamination

1.20(c)(1) Request for Ex Parte Reexamination

1824

1.20(g) Maintenance Fee Due at 11.5 Years

1.20(f) Maintenance Fee Due at 7.5 Years

1.20(e) Maintenance Fee Due at 3.5 Years

1.20(d) Statutory Disclaimer, Including Terminal Disclaimer

1.20(c)(6)Filing a Petition in a Reexamination Proceeding, Except for Those Specifically

Enumerated in §§ 1.550(i) and 1.937(d)

1.20(i)(1) Maintenance Fee Surcharge After Expiration - Late Payment is Unavoidable

1.20(h) Maintenance Fee Surcharge - 11.5 Years - Late Payment Within 6 Months

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1.20(h) Maintenance Fee Surcharge - 3.5 Years - Late Payment Within 6 Months

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2558 820 -820 -50%

3558 410 -1,230 -75%

1.20(j)(1) 1457 Extension of Term of Patent 1,120 1,120 0 0%

1.20(j)(2) 1458 Initial Application for Interim Extension (see 37 CFR 1.790) 420 420 0 0%

1.20(j)(3) 1459 Subsequent Application for Interim Extension (see 37 CFR 1.790) 220 220 0 0%

7,000 1,860 36%

3,500 -1,640 -32%

1,750 -3,390 -66%

20,000 3,880 24%

10,000 -6,120 -38%

5,000 -11,120 -69%

180 10 6%

90 -80 -47%

45 -125 -74%

280 0 0%

140 -140 -50%

70 -210 -75%

1.21(a)(1)(i) 9001 Application Fee (non-refundable) 40 40 0 0%

1.21(a)(1)(ii)(A) 9010 For Test Administration by Commercial Entity 200 200 0 0%

1.21(a)(1)(ii)(B) 9011 For Test Administration by the USPTO 450 450 0 0%

1.21(a)(2) 9003 Registration to Practice or Grant of Limited Recognition under §11.9(b) or (c) 100 100 0 0%

1.21(a)(2)  9025 Registration to Practice for Change of Practitioner Type 100 100 0 0%

1.21(a)(4) 9005 Certificate of Good Standing as an Attorney or Agent 10 10 0 0%

1.21(a)(4)(i) 9006 Certificate of Good Standing as an Attorney or Agent, Suitable for Framing 20 20 0 0%

1.21(a)(5)(i) 9012Review of Decision by the Director of Enrollment and Discipline under

§11.2(c)130 130 0 0%

1.21(a)(5)(ii) 9013Review of Decision of the Director of Enrollment and Discipline under

§11.2(d)130 130 0 0%

1.21(a)(7)(i) 9015 Annual Fee for Registered Attorney or Agent in Active Status 118 120 2 2%

1.21(a)(7)(ii) 9016 Annual Fee for Registered Attorney or Agent in Voluntary Inactive Status 25 25 0 0%

1.21(a)(7)(iii) 9017 Requesting Restoration to Active Status from Voluntary Inactive Status 50 50 0 0%

1.21(a)(7)(iv) 9018Balance of Annual Fee Due upon Restoration to Active Status from Voluntary

Inactive Status93 100 7 8%

1.21(a)(8) 9019 Annual Fee for Individual Granted Limited Recognition 118 120 2 2%

1.21(a)(9)(i) 9020 Delinquency Fee for Annual Fee 50 50 0 0%

1.21(a)(9)(ii) 9004 Reinstatement to Practice 100 100 0 0%

1.21(a)(10) 9014Application Fee for Person Disciplined, Convicted of a Felony or Certain

Misdemeanors under §11.7(h)1,600 1,600 0 0%

1.21(e) 8020 International Type Search Report 40 40 0 0%

1,640

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1.20(k)(3)(i)

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Patent Document Over 20 Sheets in Length, per Document Between 21-50

Pages

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1.20(k)(2) 1827Ex Parte Reexamination Ordered as a Result of a Supplemental Examination

Proceeding

1.20(k)(1)

1.20(i)(2) Maintenance Fee Surcharge After Expiration - Late Payment is Unintentional

1.20(k)(3)(ii) 1829

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Patent Document Over 20 Sheets in Length, per Document for Each Additional

50 Sheets or Fraction Thereof

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1.21(h) 8021 Recording Each Patent Assignment, Agreement or Other Paper, per Property 40 40 0 0%

1.21(i) 8022 Publication in Official Gazette 25 25 0 0%

1.21(j) 8023 Labor Charges for Services, per Hour or Fraction Thereof 40 40 0 0%

1.21(k) 8024 Unspecified Other Services, Excluding Labor AT COST AT COST N/A N/A

1.21(k)  9024  Unspecified Other Services, Excluding Labor AT COST AT COST N/A N/A

1.21(n) 8026 Handling Fee for Incomplete or Improper Application 130 130 0 0%

1.296 8027 Handling Fee for Withdrawal of SIR 130 130 0 0%

1601 240 0 0%

2601 120 -120 -50%

3601 60 -180 -75%

1601

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2602 1,040 -1,040 -50%

3602 520 -1,560 -75%

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2605 300 -300 -50%

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2606 380 -370 -49%

3606 190 -560 -75%

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2631 200 5 3%

3631 100 -95 -49%

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2640 0 0 0 0%

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2641 70 10 17%

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1642 500 640 140 28%

2642 320 70 28%

3642 160 -90 -36%

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2,0801.445(a)(3)PCT International Stage Supplemental Search Fee When Required, per

Additional Invention (on or after January 1, 2014)

1.445(a)(2)

PCT International Stage Search Fee - Regardless of Whether There is a

Corresponding Application (see 35 U.S.C. 361(d) and PCT Rule 16) (on or

after January 1, 2014)

1.445(a)(1) PCT International Stage Transmittal Tee (on or after January 1, 2014)

1.492(a) Basic PCT National Stage Fee

1.482(a)(2)PCT International Stage Supplemental Examination Fee per Additional

Invention (on or after January 1, 2014)

1.482(a)(1)(ii)PCT International Stage Preliminary Examination Fee - U.S. was not the ISA

(on or after January 1, 2014)

1.482(a)(1)(i)PCT International Stage Preliminary Examination Fee - U.S. was the ISA (on or

after January 1, 2014)

1.445(a)(4)Transmitting Application to International Bureau to Act as Receiving Office (on

or after January 1, 2014)

1.482(a)(1)(ii)PCT International Stage Preliminary Examination Fee - U.S. was not the ISA

(before January 1, 2014)

1.482(a)(2)PCT International Stage Supplemental Examination Fee per Additional

Invention (before January 1, 2014)

1.492(b)(3)PCT National Stage Search Fee - Search Report Prepared and Provided to

USPTO

1.492(b)(2) PCT National Stage Search Fee - U.S. was the ISA

1.492(b)(1)PCT National Stage Search Fee - U.S. was the ISA or IPEA and All Claims

Satisfy PCT Article 33(1)-(4)

1.482(a)(1)(i)PCT International Stage Preliminary Examination Fee - U.S. was the ISA

(before January 1, 20140600

1.445(a)(1) PCT International Stage Transmittal Tee (before January 1, 2014) 240

1.445(a)(2)

PCT International Stage Search Fee - Regardless of Whether There is a

Corresponding Application (see 35 U.S.C. 361(d) and PCT Rule 16) (before

January 1, 2014)

2,080

1.445(a)(3)PCT International Stage Supplemental Search Fee When Required, per

Additional Invention (before January 1, 2014)2,080

1.445(a)(4)Transmitting Application to International Bureau to Act as Receiving Office

(before January 1, 2014)

600 0 0%

750 0 0%

600 0 0%

240 0 0%

240 0 0%

2080 0 0%

2080 0 0%

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2632 330 15 5%

3632 165 -150 -48%

1643 0 0 0 0%

2643 0 0 0 0%

3643 0 0 0 0%

1633 250 780 530 212%

2633 390 265 212%

3633 195 70 56%

1614 250 460 210 84%

2614 230 105 84%

3614 115 -10 -8%

1615 62 100 38 61%

2615 50 19 61%

3615 25 -6 -19%

1616 460 860 400 87%

2616 430 200 87%

3616 215 -15 -7%

1617 130 140 10 8%

2617 70 5 8%

3617 35 -30 -46%

1618 140 10 8%

2618 70 -60 -46%

3618 35 -95 -73%

1681 320 400 80 25%

2681 200 40 25%

3681 100 -60 -38%

41.20(a) 1405 Petitions to the Chief Administrative Patent Judge under 37 CFR 41.3 400 400 0 0%

1401 630 1,500 870 138%

2401 750 435 138%

3401 375 60 19%

1402 630 0 -630 -100%

2402 0 -315 -100%

3402 0 -315 -100%

2500 N/A N/A

1250 N/A N/A

625 N/A N/A

1403 1,260 1,300 40 3%

2403 650 20 3%

3403 325 -305 -48%

42.15(a)(1) 1406 Inter Partes Review Request Fee Up to 20 Claims 27,200 0 -27200 -100%

42.15(a)(3) 1407In Addition to the Inter Partes Review Request Fee, For Requesting Review of

Each Claim in Excess of 20600 0 -600 -100%

NEW NEW Petition for Inter Partes Review, 20 or Fewer Claims N/A 27,200 N/A N/A

NEW NEW Petition for Inter Partes Review, 21-30 Claims N/A 34,000 N/A N/A

NEW NEW Petition for Inter Partes Review, 31-40 Claims N/A 40,800 N/A N/A

NEW NEW Petition for Inter Partes Review, 41-50 Claims N/A 54,400 N/A N/A

NEW NEW Petition for Inter Partes Review, 51-60 Claims N/A 68,000 N/A N/A

NEW NEW Petition for Inter Partes Review, 61-70 Claims N/A 95,200 N/A N/A

NEW NEW Petition for Inter Partes Review, Each Additional Group of 10 Claims N/A 27,200 N/A N/A

42.15(b)(1) 1408Post Grant or Covered Business Method Patent Review Request Fee - Up to 20

Claims35,800 0 -35,800 -100%

42.15(b)(3) 1409In Addition to the Post Grant or Covered Business Method Patent Review

Request Fee, for Requesting Review of Each Claim in Excess of 20800 0 -800 -100%

NEW NEW Covered Business Method Patent and Post Grant Review, 20 or Fewer Claims N/A 35,800 N/A N/A

N/A

630

125

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31

230

65

130

160

315

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1.492(c)(1)PCT National Stage Examination Fee - U.S. was the ISA or IPEA and All

Claims Satisfy PCT Article 33(1)-(4)

1.492(b)(4) PCT National Stage Search Fee - All Other Situations

1.492(j)PCT National Stage Application Size Fee - for Each Additional 50 Sheets that

Exceeds 100 Sheets

1.492(i) English Translation After Thirty Months From Priority Date

1.492(h)Search Fee, Examination Fee or Oath or Declaration After Thirty Months From

Priority Date

1.492(f)

41.20(b)(3) Request for Oral Hearing

NEW NEWFiling a Brief in Support of an Appeal in an Inter Partes Reexamination

Proceeding

41.20(b)(2)Filing a Brief in Support of an Appeal in an Application or Ex Parte

Reexamination Proceeding

41.20(b)(1) Notice of Appeal

PCT National Stage Claims - Multiple Dependent

1.492(e) PCT National Stage Claims - Extra Total (over 20)

1.492(d) PCT National Stage Claims - Extra Independent (over three)

1.492(c)(2) National Stage Examination Fee - All Other Situations

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NEW NEW Covered Business Method Patent and Post Grant Review, 21-30 Claims N/A 44,750 N/A N/A

NEW NEW Covered Business Method Patent and Post Grant Review, 31-40 Claims N/A 53,700 N/A N/A

NEW NEW Covered Business Method Patent and Post Grant Review, 41-50 Claims N/A 71,600 N/A N/A

NEW NEW Covered Business Method Patent and Post Grant Review, 51-60 Claims N/A 89,500 N/A N/A

NEW NEW Covered Business Method Patent and Post Grant Review, 61-70 Claims N/A 125,300 N/A N/A

NEW NEWCovered Business Method Patent and Post Grant Review, Each Additional

Group of 10 ClaimsN/A 35,800 N/A N/A

42.15(d) 1411 Request to Make a Settlement Agreement Available 400 400 0 0%

42.15(c)(1) XXXX Petition for a Derivation Proceeding 400 400 0 0%

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