Form PTO/SB/56 Reissue Application Fee Transmittal Form

PTO/SB/56 (12‐22) 
Approved  for  use  through  XX/XX/XXXX. OMB 0651‐0033 
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 
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REISSUE APPLICATION FEE TRANSMITTAL FORM 

Total Claims 
(37 CFR 1.16(i)) 
Ind. Claims 
(37 CFR 1.16(h)) 
Application Size 
Fee 
(37 CFR 1.16(s)) 

Total Claims 
(37 CFR 1.16(i)) 
Ind. Claims 
(37 CFR 1.16(h)) 
Application Size 
Fee 
(37 CFR 1.16(s)) 

Application as Filed – Part 1
Micro Entity

(1) 
Claims 
in 
Patent 

(2) 
Claims Filed 
in Reissue 
Application 

(A) 

(B) 

*                = 

x              = 

(C) 

(D) 

**              = 

x              = 

(3) 
Number 
Extra 

Rate ($)

Fee ($)

Small Entity

Undiscounted

Rate ($)

Fee ($) 

x                 = 

x              = 

x                 = 

x              = 

If the specification and drawings exceed 100 sheets of 
paper, the application size fee due is $420 ($168 for small 
  micro

  each

  sheets

entity, $84 for
entity)
for
additional
50
or fraction thereof. See 35 U.S.C. 41(a)(1)(G) and 37 CFR 
1.16(s). 

Filing Fee (37 CFR 1.16(e))
Search Fee (37 CFR 1.16(n))
Examination Fee (37 CFR 1.16(r))
Total Filing Fee 
Application as Amended – Part 2
(1) 
(2) 
(3)
Micro Entity
Claims 
Highest 
Extra 
Rate ($)
Fee ($)
Remaining 
Number 
Claims 
After 
Previously  Present 
Amendment 
Paid For 

Rate ($) 

Fee ($)

Small Entity
Rate ($)

Undiscounted

Fee ($) 

Rate ($) 

Fee ($)

***         

 ‐ 

**** 

= 

x              = 

x                 = 

x              = 

***         

 ‐ 

***** 

= 

x              = 

x                 = 

x              = 

If the specification and drawings exceed 
100 sheets of paper, the application size 
fee due is $420 ($168 for small entity, $84  
for micro entity) for each additional  50  
sheets or fraction thereof. See 35 U.S.C. 
41(a)(1)(G) and 37 CFR 1.16(s). 

Total Additional Fee
*          Enter (B) – 20, or enter “0” if (B) is less than 20.
**        Enter (D) – minus 3, or enter “0” if (D) is less than 3. 
***      After any cancellation of claims. 
****    If the “Highest Number of Total Claims Previously Paid For” is less than 20, enter “20” in this space. 
*****  If the “Highest Number of Independent Claims Previously Paid For” is less than 3, enter “3” in this space. 
          Applicant asserts small entity status. See 37 CFR 1.27. 

          Applicant certifies micro entity status. See 37 CFR 1.29. 
          Form PTO/SB/15A or B or equivalent must either be enclosed or have been submitted previously. 
          The Director is hereby authorized to charge any additional fees under 37 CFR 1.16 or 1.17 which may be required, or credit any 
          overpayment to Deposit Account No. ______________________. 
          A check in the amount of $ __________  to  cover the filing/additional fee is enclosed. 
          Payment made via USPTO's patent

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