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entering, transiting through, anchoring
in, or remaining within a limited area
surrounding the Arthur Ravenel Jr.
Bridge over the Cooper River. It is
categorically excluded from further
review under paragraph L60(a) of
Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction
Manual 023–01–001–01, Rev. 1. A
Record of Environmental Consideration
supporting this determination is
available in the docket. For instructions
on locating the docket, see the
ADDRESSES section of this preamble.
G. Protest Activities
The Coast Guard respects the First
Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to call or email the
person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to
coordinate protest activities so that your
message can be received without
jeopardizing the safety or security of
people, places or vessels.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation
(water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Security measures,
Waterways.
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 165 as follows:

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

1. The authority citation for part 165
continues to read as follows:

■

2. Add § 165.T07–0151 to read as
follows:

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37 CFR Parts 1 and 41
RIN 0651–AD66

Reducing Patent Fees for Small
Entities and Micro Entities Under the
Unleashing American Innovators Act
of 2022
United States Patent and
Trademark Office, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:

§ 165.T07–0151 Security Zone; Cooper
River Bridge Run, Charleston, SC

(a) Location. The following area is a
security zone: All waters of the Cooper
River, and Town Creek Reaches
encompassed within the following
points: beginning at 32°48′32″ N,
079°56′08″ W, thence east to 32°48′20″
N, 079°54′18″ W, thence south to
32°47′20″ N, 079°54′29″ W, thence west
to 32°47′20″ N, 079°55′28″ W, thence
north to origin. All coordinates are 1984
World Geodetic System (WGS 84).
(b) Definitions. As used in this
section, designated representative
means a Coast Guard Patrol
Commander, including a Coast Guard
coxswain, petty officer, or other officer
operating a Coast Guard vessel and a
Federal, State, and local officer
designated by or assisting the Captain of
the Port Charleston (COTP) in the
enforcement of the security zone.

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[Docket No. PTO–P–2023–0005]

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051, 70124;
33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation
No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3.

15:59 Mar 21, 2023

Dated: March 16, 2023.
J.D. Cole,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port Charleston.
[FR Doc. 2023–05839 Filed 3–21–23; 8:45 am]

PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION
AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

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(c) Regulations. (1) No person or
vessel will be permitted to enter, transit,
anchor, or remain within the security
zone described in paragraph (a) of this
section unless authorized by the COTP
Charleston or a designated
representative. If authorization is
granted, persons and/or vessels
receiving such authorization must
comply with the instructions of the
COTP Charleston or designated
representative.
(2) To seek permission to enter,
contact the COTP or the COTP’s
representative by telephone at 843–740–
7050 or via VHF radio on channel 16.
Those in the security zone must comply
with all lawful orders or directions
given to them by the COTP or the
COTP’s designated representative.
(d) Enforcement period. This section
will be enforced from 7:30 a.m. until
10:30 a.m., on April 1, 2023.

The United States Patent and
Trademark Office (Office or USPTO)
amends patent fees for small and micro
entities set forth in its regulations to
implement the provisions of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2023—which included the Unleashing
American Innovators Act of 2022
(UAIA). The UAIA, signed into law on
December 29, 2022, supports the
USPTO’s efforts to reduce the
innovation ecosystem’s barriers to entry.
The UAIA increased fee discounts for
small entities from 50% to 60% and fee
discounts for micro entities from 75% to
80% for fees for filing, searching,
examining, issuing, appealing, and
maintaining patent applications and
patents. The UAIA also increased fee

SUMMARY:

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discounts for small entities from 75% to
80% for filing a basic nonprovisional
utility application electronically.
DATES:
Effective date: This final rule is
effective March 22, 2023, except for the
amendment to § 1.16(u) at instruction 3,
which is effective on April 3, 2023.
Applicability: The amendments to
§§ 1.445(a)(5) and 1.482 shall apply to
those international applications under
the Patent Cooperation Treaty having a
receipt date on or after April 1, 2023.
The amendments to § 1.18(b)(1) shall
apply to those international design
applications under the Hague
Agreement having a date of
international registration on or after
May 1, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brendan Hourigan, Director, Office of
Planning and Budget, by telephone at
571–272–8966, or by email at
[email protected]; or
Dianne Buie, Director, Forecasting and
Analysis Division, by telephone at 571–
272–6301, or by email at Dianne.Buie@
uspto.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of This Action
The Office issues this final rule to
amend 37 CFR parts 1 and 41 to reflect
amendments enacted by the UAIA on
December 29, 2022. See Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2023, Public Law
117–328. Section 107 of the UAIA, ‘‘Fee
Reduction for Small and Micro
Entities,’’ amended 35 U.S.C. 41(h)(1)
and section 10(b) of the America Invents
Act (AIA), Public Law 112–29, 125 Stat.
284, as amended by the SUCCESS Act,
Public Law 115–273, 132 Stat. 4158, by
(1) striking ‘‘50 percent’’ and inserting
‘‘60 percent’’ for fee reductions for small
entities and (2) by striking ‘‘75 percent’’
and inserting ‘‘80 percent’’ for fee
reductions for micro entities.
Consequently, the Office is now
required under 35 U.S.C. 41(h)(1) and
section 10(b) of the AIA to reduce patent
fees for filing, searching, examining,
issuing, appealing, and maintaining
patent applications and patents by 60%
for small entities and by 80% for micro
entities. Section 107 of the UAIA also
amended 35 U.S.C. 41(h)(3) by striking
‘‘75 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘80 percent’’
for fee reductions for small entities
filing a basic nonprovisional utility
application electronically under 35
U.S.C. 41(a)(1)(A). Fee rates reflecting
these amended discounts for small and
micro entities were made available to
the public on December 29, 2022, and
published on the USPTO’s website,
https://www.uspto.gov/fees.

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The changes in this final rule apply to
any small or micro entity that pays any
patent fee set forth in this final rule. The
reduced fee rates (60% for small entities
and 80% for micro entities) apply to any
small entity asserting small entity status
and to any micro entity certifying micro
entity status for filing, searching,
examining, issuing, appealing, and
maintaining patent applications and
patents.
Due to the USPTO’s requirement to
provide advance notification to the
World Intellectual Property
Organization (WIPO) for certain fee

changes before such fee changes can
take effect, as provided under the Hague
Agreement and the Patent Cooperation
Treaty, the discount to certain small and
micro fees are delayed until the
expiration of the applicable notification
period. The changes to § 1.18(b)(1) shall
apply to those international design
applications under the Hague
Agreement having a date of
international registration on or after
May 1, 2023. Certain changes to
§ 1.445(a)(2) and (a)(3) shall apply to
those international applications under
the Patent Cooperation Treaty having a

receipt date on or after April 1, 2023.
The changes to § 1.445(a)(5) and § 1.482
shall take effect on April 1, 2023.
Discussion of Specific Rules
The following table shows all of the
small entity and micro entity fees in 37
CFR parts 1 and 41 that are being
adjusted in this final rule to reflect the
new small entity and micro entity
discounts. Only the fee amounts for
small and micro entities set forth below
are being adjusted. Any other fees paid
by small and micro entities are not
affected by this final rule.

TABLE 1—CFR FEE CHANGES

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1.16(a) ...............

2011

1.16(a) ...............

3011

1.16(a) ...............
1.16(b) ...............
1.16(b) ...............
1.16(b) ...............
1.16(b) ...............
1.16(c) ...............
1.16(c) ...............
1.16(d) ...............
1.16(d) ...............
1.16(e) ...............
1.16(e) ...............
1.16(e) ...............
1.16(e) ...............
1.16(f) ................

4011
2012
2017
3012
3017
2013
3013
2005
3005
2014
2019
3014
3019
2051

1.16(f) ................

3051

1.16(g) ...............
1.16(g) ...............
1.16(h) ...............
1.16(h) ...............
1.16(h) ...............
1.16(h) ...............
1.16(i) ................
1.16(i) ................
1.16(i) ................
1.16(i) ................
1.16(j) ................
1.16(j) ................
1.16(k) ...............
1.16(k) ...............
1.16(l) ................
1.16(l) ................
1.16(m) ..............
1.16(m) ..............
1.16(n) ...............
1.16(n) ...............
1.16(o) ...............
1.16(o) ...............
1.16(p) ...............
1.16(p) ...............
1.16(q) ...............
1.16(q) ...............
1.16(r) ...............

2052
3052
2201
2204
3201
3204
2202
2205
3202
3205
2203
3203
2111
3111
2112
3112
2113
3113
2114
3114
2311
3311
2312
3312
2313
3313
2314

1.16(r) ...............

3314

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Previous fees
(dollars)

Final rule fees
(dollars)

Description

Entity type

Basic filing fee—Utility (paper filing also requires non-electronic
filing fee under 1.16(t)).
Basic filing fee—Utility (paper filing also requires non-electronic
filing fee under 1.16(t)).
Basic filing fee—Utility (electronic filing for small entity) ...............
Basic filing fee—Design .................................................................
Basic filing fee—Design (CPA) ......................................................
Basic filing fee—Design .................................................................
Basic filing fee—Design (CPA) ......................................................
Basic filing fee—Plant ....................................................................
Basic filing fee—Plant ....................................................................
Provisional application filing fee .....................................................
Provisional application filing fee .....................................................
Basic filing fee—Reissue ................................................................
Basic filing fee—Reissue (Design CPA) ........................................
Basic filing fee—Reissue ................................................................
Basic filing fee—Reissue (Design CPA) ........................................
Surcharge—Late filing fee, search fee, examination fee, inventor’s oath or declaration, or application filed without at least
one claim or by reference.
Surcharge—Late filing fee, search fee, examination fee, inventor’s oath or declaration, or application filed without at least
one claim or by reference.
Surcharge—Late provisional filing fee or cover sheet ...................
Surcharge—Late provisional filing fee or cover sheet ...................
Each independent claim in excess of three ...................................
Each reissue independent claim in excess of three ......................
Each independent claim in excess of three ...................................
Each reissue independent claim in excess of three ......................
Each claim in excess of 20 ............................................................
Each reissue claim in excess of 20 ...............................................
Each claim in excess of 20 ............................................................
Each reissue claim in excess of 20 ...............................................
Multiple dependent claim ................................................................
Multiple dependent claim ................................................................
Utility search fee .............................................................................
Utility search fee .............................................................................
Design search Fee or Design CPA search fee ..............................
Design Search Fee or Design CPA search fee .............................
Plant search fee .............................................................................
Plant search fee .............................................................................
Reissue search fee or Reissue (Design CPA) search fee ............
Reissue search fee or Reissue (Design CPA) search fee ............
Utility examination fee ....................................................................
Utility examination fee ....................................................................
Design examination fee or Design CPA examination fee ..............
Design examination fee or Design CPA examination fee ..............
Plant examination fee .....................................................................
Plant examination fee .....................................................................
Reissue examination fee or reissue (Design CPA) examination
fee.
Reissue examination fee or reissue (Design CPA) examination
fee.

Small ........

$160

$128

Micro ........

80

64

........
........
........
........
........
........
........
........
........
........
........
........
........
........

80
110
110
55
55
110
55
150
75
160
160
80
80
80

64
88
88
44
44
88
44
120
60
128
128
64
64
64

Micro ........

40

32

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........
........
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........
........
........
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........
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30
15
240
240
120
120
50
50
25
25
430
215
350
175
80
40
220
110
350
175
400
200
320
160
330
165
1,160

24
12
192
192
96
96
40
40
20
20
344
172
280
140
64
32
176
88
280
140
320
160
256
128
264
132
928

Micro ........

580

464

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1.16(s) ...............

2081

1.16(s) ...............

2082

1.16(s) ...............

2083

1.16(s) ...............

2084

1.16(s) ...............

2085

1.16(s) ...............

3081

1.16(s) ...............

3082

1.16(s) ...............

3083

1.16(s) ...............

3084

1.16(s) ...............

3085

1.16(u) ...............
1.16(u) ...............
1.17(a)(1) ..........
1.17(a)(1) ..........
1.17(a)(2) ..........
1.17(a)(2) ..........
1.17(a)(3) ..........
1.17(a)(3) ..........
1.17(a)(4) ..........
1.17(a)(4) ..........
1.17(a)(5) ..........
1.17(a)(5) ..........
1.17(c) ...............
1.17(c) ...............
1.17(d) ...............
1.17(d) ...............
1.17(e)(1) ..........

2054
3054
2251
3251
2252
3252
2253
3253
2254
3254
2255
3255
2817
3817
2819
3819
2801

1.17(e)(1) ..........

3801

1.17(e)(2) ..........

2820

1.17(e)(2) ..........

3820

1.17(f) ................

2462

1.17(f) ................

3462

1.17(g) ...............

2463

1.17(g) ...............

3463

1.17(h) ...............

2464

1.17(h) ...............

3464

1.17(i)(1) ...........
1.17(i)(1) ...........
1.17(i)(1) ...........
1.17(i)(1) ...........
1.17(k) ...............
1.17(k) ...............
1.17(m) ..............

2053
2830
3053
3830
2802
3802
2453

1.17(m) ..............

2454

1.17(m) ..............

2558

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Previous fees
(dollars)

Final rule fees
(dollars)

Description

Entity type

Utility application size fee—for each additional 50 sheets that exceeds 100 sheets.
Design application size fee—for each additional 50 sheets that
exceeds 100 sheets.
Plant application size fee—for each additional 50 sheets that exceeds 100 sheets.
Reissue application size fee—for each additional 50 sheets that
exceeds 100 sheets.
Provisional application size fee—for each additional 50 sheets
that exceeds 100 sheets.
Utility application size fee—for each additional 50 sheets that exceeds 100 sheets.
Design application size fee—for each additional 50 sheets that
exceeds 100 sheets.
Plant application size fee—for each additional 50 sheets that exceeds 100 sheets.
Reissue application size fee—for each additional 50 sheets that
exceeds 100 sheets.
Provisional application size fee—for each additional 50 sheets
that exceeds 100 sheets.
Non-DOCX filing surcharge fee ......................................................
Non-DOCX filing surcharge fee ......................................................
Extension for response within first month ......................................
Extension for response within first month ......................................
Extension for response within second month ................................
Extension for response within second month ................................
Extension for response within third month .....................................
Extension for response within third month .....................................
Extension for response within fourth month ...................................
Extension for response within fourth month ...................................
Extension for response within fifth month ......................................
Extension for response within fifth month ......................................
Request for prioritized examination ................................................
Request for prioritized examination ................................................
Correction of inventorship after first action on merits ....................
Correction of inventorship after first action on merits ....................
Request for continued examination (RCE)—1st request (see 37
CFR 1.114).
Request for continued examination (RCE)—1st request (see 37
CFR 1.114).
Request for continued examination (RCE)—2nd and subsequent
request (see 37 CFR 1.114).
Request for continued examination (RCE)—2nd and subsequent
request (see 37 CFR 1.114).
Petitions requiring the petition fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(f)
(Group I).
Petitions requiring the petition fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(f)
(Group I).
Petitions requiring the petition fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(g)
(Group II).
Petitions requiring the petition fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(g)
(Group II).
Petitions requiring the petition fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(h)
(Group III).
Petitions requiring the petition fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(h)
(Group III).
Non-English translation ..................................................................
Processing fee, except in provisional applications ........................
Non-English translation ..................................................................
Processing fee, except in provisional applications ........................
Request for expedited examination of a design application ..........
Request for expedited examination of a design application ..........
Petition for revival of an abandoned application for a patent, for
the delayed payment of the fee for issuing each patent, or for
the delayed response by the patent owner in any reexamination proceeding.
Petition for the delayed submission of a priority or benefit claim,
or to restore the right of priority or benefit.
Petition for the delayed payment of the fee for maintaining a patent in force.

Small ........

210

168

Small ........

210

168

Small ........

210

168

Small ........

210

168

Small ........

210

168

Micro ........

105

84

Micro ........

105

84

Micro ........

105

84

Micro ........

105

84

Micro ........

105

84

........
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200
100
110
55
320
160
740
370
1,160
580
1,580
790
2,100
1,050
320
160
680

160
80
88
44
256
128
592
296
928
464
1,264
632
1,680
840
256
128
544

Micro ........

340

272

Small ........

1,000

800

Micro ........

500

400

Small ........

210

168

Micro ........

105

84

Small ........

110

88

Micro ........

55

44

Small ........

70

56

Micro ........

35

28

........
........
........
........
........
........
........

70
70
35
35
800
400
1,050

56
56
28
28
640
320
840

Small ........

1,050

840

Small ........

1,050

840

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1.17(m) ..............

2628

1.17(m) ..............

2784

1.17(m) ..............

3453

1.17(m) ..............

3454

1.17(m) ..............

3558

1.17(m) ..............

3628

1.17(m) ..............

3784

1.17(o)
1.17(p)
1.17(p)
1.17(r)
1.17(r)
1.17(s)

...............
...............
...............
...............
...............
...............

2818
2806
3806
2809
3809
2810

1.17(s) ...............

3810

1.17(t) ................

2783

1.17(t) ................

3783

1.18(a)(1)
1.18(a)(1)
1.18(a)(1)
1.18(a)(1)
1.18(b)(1)
1.18(b)(1)
1.18(c)(1)
1.18(c)(1)
1.20(c)(1)
1.20(c)(1)
1.20(c)(2)
1.20(c)(2)
1.20(c)(3)

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2501
2511
3501
3511
2502
3502
2503
3503
2831
3831
2812
3812
2821

1.20(c)(3) ..........

3821

1.20(c)(4) ..........

2822

1.20(c)(4) ..........

3822

1.20(c)(6) ..........

2824

1.20(c)(6) ..........

3824

1.20(e) ...............

2551

1.20(e) ...............

3551

1.20(f) ................

2552

1.20(f) ................

3552

1.20(g) ...............

2553

1.20(g) ...............

3553

1.20(h)
1.20(h)
1.20(h)
1.20(h)

2554
2555
2556
3554

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(dollars)

Description

Entity type

Petition for the extension of the twelve-month (six-month for designs) period for filing a subsequent application.
Petition to excuse applicant’s failure to act within prescribed time
limits in an international design application.
Petition for revival of an abandoned application for a patent, for
the delayed payment of the fee for issuing each patent, or for
the delayed response by the patent owner in any reexamination proceeding.
Petition for the delayed submission of a priority or benefit claim,
or to restore the right of priority or benefit.
Petition for the delayed payment of the fee for maintaining a patent in force.
Petition for the extension of the twelve-month (six-month for designs) period for filing a subsequent application.
Petition to excuse applicant’s failure to act within prescribed time
limits in an international design application.
Document fee for third-party submissions (see 37 CFR 1.290(f))
Submission of an Information Disclosure Statement .....................
Submission of an Information Disclosure Statement .....................
Filing a submission after final rejection (see 37 CFR 1.129(a)) ....
Filing a submission after final rejection (see 37 CFR 1.129(a)) ....
For each additional invention to be examined (see 37 CFR
1.129(b)).
For each additional invention to be examined (see 37 CFR
1.129(b)).
Petition to convert an international design application to a design
application under 35 U.S.C. chapter 16.
Petition to convert an international design application to a design
application under 35 U.S.C. chapter 16.
Utility issue fee ...............................................................................
Reissue issue fee ...........................................................................
Utility issue fee ...............................................................................
Reissue issue fee ...........................................................................
Design issue fee .............................................................................
Design issue fee .............................................................................
Plant issue fee ................................................................................
Plant issue fee ................................................................................
Ex parte reexamination (§ 1.510(a)) Streamlined ..........................
Ex parte Reexamination (§ 1.510(a)) streamlined ..........................
Ex parte reexamination (§ 1.510(a)) non-streamlined ....................
Ex parte reexamination (§ 1.510(a)) non-streamlined ....................
Each reexamination independent claim in excess of three and
also in excess of the number of such claims in the patent
under reexamination.
Each reexamination independent claim in excess of three and
also in excess of the number of such claims in the patent
under reexamination.
Each reexamination claim in excess of 20 and also in excess of
the number of claims in the patent under reexamination.
Each reexamination claim in excess of 20 and also in excess of
the number of claims in the patent under reexamination.
Petitions in a reexamination proceeding, except for those specifically enumerated in 37 CFR 1.550(i) and 1.937(d).
Petitions in a reexamination proceeding, except for those specifically enumerated in 37 CFR 1.550(i) and 1.937(d).
For maintaining an original or any reissue patent, due at 3.5
years.
For maintaining an original or any reissue patent, due at 3.5
years.
For maintaining an original or any reissue patent, due at 7.5
years.
For maintaining an original or any reissue patent, due at 7.5
years.
For maintaining an original or any reissue patent, due at 11.5
years.
For maintaining an original or any reissue patent, due at 11.5
years.
Surcharge—3.5 year—late payment within 6 months ...................
Surcharge—7.5 year—late payment within 6 months ...................
Surcharge—11.5 year—late payment within 6 months .................
Surcharge—3.5 year—late payment within 6 months ...................

Small ........

1,050

840

Small ........

1,050

840

Micro ........

525

420

Micro ........

525

420

Micro ........

525

420

Micro ........

525

420

Micro ........

525

420

Small
Small
Micro
Small
Micro
Small

........
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........
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90
130
65
440
220
440

72
104
52
352
176
352

Micro ........

220

176

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90

72

Micro ........

45

36

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600
600
300
300
370
185
420
210
3,150
1,575
6,300
3,150
240

480
480
240
240
296
148
336
168
2,520
1,260
5,040
2,520
192

Micro ........

120

96

Small ........

50

40

Micro ........

25

20

Small ........

1,020

816

Micro ........

510

408

Small ........

1,000

800

Micro ........

500

400

Small ........

1,880

1,504

Micro ........

940

752

Small ........

3,850

3,080

Micro ........

1,925

1,540

250
250
250
125

200
200
200
100

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1.20(h) ...............
1.20(h) ...............
1.20(k)(1) ..........
1.20(k)(1) ..........
1.20(k)(2) ..........
1.20(k)(2) ..........
1.20(k)(3)(i) .......

3555
3556
2826
3826
2827
3827
2828

1.20(k)(3)(i) .......

3828

1.20(k)(3)(ii) ......

2829

1.20(k)(3)(ii) ......

3829

1.21(o)(1) ..........
1.21(o)(1) ..........
1.21(o)(2) ..........
1.21(o)(2) ..........
1.445(a)(1)(i)(A)
1.445(a)(1)(i)(A)
1.445(a)(2)(i) .....

2091
3091
2092
3092
2601
3601
2602

1.445(a)(2)(i) .....

3602

1.445(a)(3)(i) .....
1.445(a)(3)(i) .....
1.445(a)(4) ........
1.445(a)(4) ........
1.445(a)(5)/
1.482(c).
1.445(a)(5)/
1.482(c).
1.482(a)(1)(i) .....
1.482(a)(1)(i) .....
1.482(a)(1)(ii) ....
1.482(a)(1)(ii) ....
1.482(a)(2) ........
1.482(a)(2) ........
1.492(a) .............
1.492(a) .............
1.492(b)(2) ........
1.492(b)(2) ........
1.492(b)(3) ........

2604
3604
2621
3621
2627

1.492(b)(3) ........

3642

1.492(b)(4) ........
1.492(b)(4) ........
1.492(c)(2) ........
1.492(c)(2) ........
1.492(d) .............
1.492(d) .............
1.492(e) .............
1.492(e) .............
1.492(f) ..............
1.492(f) ..............
1.492(h) .............

2632
3632
2633
3633
2614
3614
2615
3615
2616
3616
2617

1.492(h) .............

3617

1.492(i) ..............
1.492(i) ..............
1.492(j) ..............

2618
3618
2681

1.492(j) ..............

3681

1.1031(a) ...........
1.1031(a) ...........
41.20(b)(1) ........
41.20(b)(1) ........

2781
3781
2401
3401

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Entity type

Surcharge—7.5 year—late payment within 6 months ...................
Surcharge—11.5 year—late payment within 6 months .................
Request for supplemental examination ..........................................
Request for supplemental examination ..........................................
Reexamination ordered as a result of supplemental examination
Reexamination ordered as a result of supplemental examination
Supplemental examination document size fee—for nonpatent
document having between 21 and 50 sheets.
Supplemental examination document size fee—for nonpatent
document having between 21 and 50 sheets.
Supplemental examination document size fee—for each additional 50 sheets or a fraction thereof in a nonpatent document.
Supplemental examination document size fee—for each additional 50 sheets or a fraction thereof in a nonpatent document.
Submission of sequence listings of 300Mb to 800Mb ...................
Submission of sequence listings of 300Mb to 800Mb ...................
Submission of sequence listings of more than 800Mb ..................
Submission of sequence listings of more than 800Mb ..................
Transmittal fee ................................................................................
Transmittal fee ................................................................................
Search fee—regardless of whether there is a corresponding application (see 35 U.S.C. 361(d) and PCT Rule 16).
Search fee—regardless of whether there is a corresponding application (see 35 U.S.C. 361(d) and PCT Rule 16).
Supplemental search fee when required, per additional invention
Supplemental search fee when required, per additional invention
Transmitting application to Intl. Bureau to act as receiving office
Transmitting application to Intl. Bureau to act as receiving office
Late furnishing fee for providing a sequence listing in response
to an invitation under PCT Rule 13ter.
Late furnishing fee for providing a sequence listing in response
to an invitation under PCT Rule 13ter.
Preliminary examination fee—U.S. was the ISA ............................
Preliminary examination fee—U.S. was the ISA ............................
Preliminary examination fee—U.S. was not the ISA .....................
Preliminary examination fee—U.S. was not the ISA .....................
Supplemental examination fee per additional invention ................
Supplemental examination fee per additional invention ................
Basic national stage fee .................................................................
Basic national stage fee .................................................................
National stage search fee—U.S. was the ISA ...............................
National stage search fee—U.S. was the ISA ...............................
National stage search fee—search report prepared and provided
to USPTO.
National stage search fee—search report prepared and provided
to USPTO.
National stage search fee—all other situations .............................
National stage search fee—all other situations .............................
National stage examination fee—all other situations .....................
National stage examination fee—all other situations .....................
Each independent claim in excess of three ...................................
Each independent claim in excess of three ...................................
Each claim in excess of 20 ............................................................
Each claim in excess of 20 ............................................................
Multiple dependent claim ................................................................
Multiple dependent claim ................................................................
Search fee, examination fee or oath or declaration after the date
of commencement of the national stage.
Search fee, examination fee or oath or declaration after the date
of commencement of the national stage.
English translation after thirty months from priority date ...............
English translation after thirty months from priority date ...............
National stage application size fee—for each additional 50
sheets that exceeds 100 sheets.
National stage application size fee—for each additional 50
sheets that exceeds 100 sheets.
Hague International design application—Transmittal Fee .............
Hague International design application—Transmittal Fee .............
Notice of appeal .............................................................................
Notice of appeal .............................................................................

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125
125
2,310
1,155
6,350
3,175
90

100
100
1,848
924
5,080
2,540
72

Micro ........

45

36

Small ........

150

120

Micro ........

75

60

........
........
........
........
........
........
........

530
265
5,250
2,625
130
65
1,090

424
212
4,200
2,100
104
52
872

Micro ........

545

436

........
........
........
........
........

1,090
545
130
65
160

872
436
104
52
128

Micro ........

80

64

........
........
........
........
........
........
........
........
........
........
........

320
160
400
200
320
160
160
80
70
35
270

256
128
320
160
256
128
128
64
56
28
216

Micro ........

135

108

Small
Micro
Small
Micro
Small
Micro
Small
Micro
Small
Micro
Small

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........
........
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........
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350
175
400
200
240
120
50
25
430
215
80

280
140
320
160
192
96
40
20
344
172
64

Micro ........

40

32

Small ........
Micro ........
Small ........

70
35
210

56
28
168

Micro ........

105

84

Small
Micro
Small
Micro

60
30
420
210

48
24
336
168

Small
Micro
Small
Micro
Small
Micro
Small

Small
Micro
Small
Micro
Small

Small
Micro
Small
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Small
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41.20(b)(2)(ii) ....

2404

41.20(b)(2)(ii) ....

3404

41.20(b)(3) ........
41.20(b)(3) ........
41.20(b)(4) ........

2403
3403
2413

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Final rule fees
(dollars)

Entity type

Filing a brief in support of an appeal in an inter partes reexamination proceeding.
Filing a brief in support of an appeal in an inter partes reexamination proceeding.
Request for oral hearing .................................................................
Request for oral hearing .................................................................
Forwarding an appeal in an application or ex parte reexamination
proceeding to the Board.
Forwarding an appeal in an application or ex parte reexamination
proceeding to the Board.

Small ........

1,050

840

Micro ........

525

420

Small ........
Micro ........
Small ........

680
340
1,180

544
272
944

Micro ........

590

472

Rulemaking Considerations
A. Administrative Procedure Act
(APA): This final rule implements
amendments enacted in section 107 of
the UAIA on December 29, 2022, which
amended 35 U.S.C. 41(h) and section
10(b) of the America Invents Act (AIA),
Public Law 112–29, 125 Stat. 284, to
require the Office to reduce patent fees
for filing, searching, examining, issuing,
appealing, and maintaining patent
applications and patents by 60% for
small entities and by 80% for micro
entities and to reduce the basic filing fee
for nonprovisional utility applications
filed electronically by 80% for small
entities. The changes in this final rule
simply implement the provisions of the
UAIA, and involve the rules of agency
practice and procedure, and/or
interpretive rules. See Perez v. Mortgage
Bankers Ass’n, 135 S. Ct. 1199, 1204
(2015) (interpretive rules ‘‘advise the
public of the agency’s construction of
the statutes and rules which it
administers’’) (citations and internal
quotation marks omitted); Nat’l Org. of
Veterans’ Advocates v. Sec’y of Veterans
Affairs, 260 F.3d 1365, 1375 (Fed. Cir.
2001) (rule that clarifies interpretation
of a statute is interpretive); Bachow
Commc’ns Inc. v. FCC, 237 F.3d 683,
690 (D.C. Cir. 2001) (rules governing an
application process are procedural
under the Administrative Procedure
Act); Inova Alexandria Hosp. v. Shalala,
244 F.3d 342, 350 (4th Cir. 2001) (rules
for handling appeals are procedural
where they do not change the
substantive standard for reviewing
claims).
Accordingly, prior notice and
opportunity for public comment for the
changes in this rulemaking are not
required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b) or
(c), or any other law. See Perez, 135 S.
Ct. at 1206 (notice-and-comment
procedures are not required when an
agency ‘‘issue[s] an initial interpretive
rule’’ or when it amends or repeals that
interpretive rule); Cooper Techs. Co. v.
Dudas, 536 F.3d 1330, 1336–37 (Fed.

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Cir. 2008) (stating that 5 U.S.C. 553, and
thus 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(2)(B), do not require
notice-and-comment rulemaking for
‘‘interpretative rules, general statements
of policy, or rules of agency
organization, procedure, or practice’’
(quoting 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A))).
In addition, the Office finds good
cause pursuant to the authority at 5
U.S.C. 553(b)(B) and (d)(3) to dispense
with prior notice and opportunity for
public comment, and to publish this
final rule with an immediate effective
date, because such procedures are
impracticable and contrary to the public
interest. The discount percentages and
the fees to which they are applicable are
set by the terms of the UAIA, and the
Office has no discretion to make
changes in those areas. The UAIA
amendments were effective as of the
date of enactment of the statute, which
is December 29, 2022. Thus, this final
rule revises the patent fees for filing,
searching, examining, issuing,
appealing, and maintaining patent
applications and patents, to reflect the
new discount percentages immediately.
If this rulemaking were to be delayed to
allow for prior notice and opportunity
for public comment and a 30-day delay
in effective date, USPTO’s regulations
would remain out of date with the
current fees adjusted by statute, which
would create confusion as to current fee
amounts. Thus, the USPTO implements
this final rule without prior notice and
opportunity for comment and with
immediate effect.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act: As prior
notice and an opportunity for public
comment are not required pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 553 or any other law, neither a
Regulatory Flexibility Act analysis nor a
certification under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) is
required. See 5 U.S.C. 603.
C. Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory
Planning and Review): This rulemaking
has been determined to be not
significant for purposes of Executive
Order (E.O.) 12866 (Sept. 30, 1993).

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Regulation and Regulatory Review): The
Office has complied with E.O. 13563
(Jan. 18, 2011). Specifically, the Office
has, to the extent feasible and
applicable: (1) made a reasoned
determination that the benefits justify
the costs of this final rule; (2) tailored
this final rule to impose the least burden
on society consistent with obtaining the
regulatory objectives; (3) selected a
regulatory approach that maximizes net
benefits; (4) specified performance
objectives; (5) identified and assessed
available alternatives; (6) involved the
public in an open exchange of
information and perspectives among
experts in relevant disciplines, affected
stakeholders in the private sector, and
the public as a whole, and provided
online access to the rulemaking docket;
(7) attempted to promote coordination,
simplification, and harmonization
across government agencies and
identified goals designed to promote
innovation; (8) considered approaches
that reduce burdens and maintain
flexibility and freedom of choice for the
public; and (9) ensured the objectivity of
scientific and technological information
and processes.
E. Executive Order 13132
(Federalism): This rulemaking does not
contain policies with federalism
implications sufficient to warrant
preparation of a Federalism Assessment
under E.O. 13132 (Aug. 4, 1999).
F. Executive Order 13175 (Tribal
Consultation): This rulemaking will not:
(1) have substantial direct effects on one
or more Indian tribes, (2) impose
substantial direct compliance costs on
Indian tribal governments, or (3)
preempt tribal law. Therefore, a tribal
summary impact statement is not
required under E.O. 13175 (Nov. 6,
2000).
G. Executive Order 13211 (Energy
Effects): This rulemaking is not a
significant energy action under E.O.
13211 (May 18, 2001) because this
rulemaking is not likely to have a
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distribution, or use of energy. Therefore,
a Statement of Energy Effects is not
required under E.O. 13211.
H. Executive Order 12988 (Civil
Justice Reform): This rulemaking meets
applicable standards to minimize
litigation, eliminate ambiguity, and
reduce burden as set forth in sections
3(a) and 3(b)(2) of E.O. 12988 (Feb. 5,
1996).
I. Executive Order 13045 (Protection
of Children): This rulemaking does not
concern an environmental risk to health
or safety that may disproportionately
affect children under E.O. 13045 (Apr.
21, 1997).
J. Executive Order 12630 (Taking of
Private Property): This rulemaking will
not affect a taking of private property or
otherwise have taking implications
under E.O. 12630 (Mar. 15, 1988).
K. Congressional Review Act: Under
the Congressional Review Act
provisions of the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of
1996 (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), the USPTO
will submit a report containing the final
rule and other required information to
the United States Senate, the United
States House of Representatives, and the
Comptroller General of the Government
Accountability Office. The changes in
this rulemaking are not expected to
result in an annual effect on the
economy of $100 million or more, a
major increase in costs or prices, or
significant adverse effects on
competition, employment, investment,
productivity, innovation, or the ability
of United States-based enterprises to
compete with foreign-based enterprises
in domestic and export markets.
Therefore, this rulemaking is not
expected to result in a ‘‘major rule’’ as
defined in 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
L. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of
1995: The changes set forth in this
rulemaking do not involve a federal
intergovernmental mandate that will
result in the expenditure by state, local,
and tribal governments, in the aggregate,
of $100 million (as adjusted) or more in
any one year, or a federal private sector
mandate that will result in the
expenditure by the private sector of
$100 million (as adjusted) or more in
any one year, and will not significantly
or uniquely affect small governments.
Therefore, no actions are necessary
under the provisions of the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995. See 2
U.S.C. 1501 et seq.
M. National Environmental Policy
Act: This rulemaking will not have any
effect on the quality of the environment
and is thus categorically excluded from
review under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969. See
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N. National Technology Transfer and
Advancement Act: The requirements of
section 12(d) of the National
Technology Transfer and Advancement
Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) are not
applicable because this rulemaking does
not contain provisions that involve the
use of technical standards.
O. Paperwork Reduction Act: The
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) requires that the
Office consider the impact of paperwork
and other information collection
burdens imposed on the public. This
Final Rule involves information
collection requirements that are subject
to review by the OMB under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501–3549). The collection of
information involved in this Final Rule
have been reviewed and previously
approved by the OMB under control
numbers: 0651–0016, 0651–0021, 0651–
0024, 0651–0031, 0651–0032, 0651–
0033, 0651–0059, 0651–0062, 0651–
0063, 0651–0064, and 0651–0073. In
addition, updates to the aforementioned
information collections as a result of
this Final Rule have been submitted to
the OMB as non-substantive change
requests.
Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, no person is required to respond
to, nor shall any person be subject to a
penalty for failure to comply with, a
collection of information subject to the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act unless that collection of
information displays a currently valid
OMB control number.
P. E-Government Act Compliance:
The USPTO is committed to compliance
with the E-Government Act to promote
the use of the internet and other
information technologies, to provide
increased opportunities for citizen
access to Government information and
services, and for other purposes.
List of Subjects
37 CFR Part 1
Administrative practice and
procedure, Biologics, Courts, Freedom
of information, Inventions and patents,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Small businesses.
37 CFR Part 41
Administrative practice and
procedure, Inventions and patents,
Lawyers, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
For the reasons stated in the
preamble, the USPTO amends 37 CFR
parts 1 and 41 as follows:

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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. Effective March 22, 2023, § 1.16 is
amended by revising the tables in
paragraphs (a) through (s) to read as
follows:

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§ 1.16 National application filing, search,
and examination fees.

(a) * * *

TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (a)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) if
the application is submitted
in compliance with the
USPTO patent electronic filing system (§ 1.27(b)(2)) .......
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$64.00
128.00

64.00
320.00

(b) * * *

TABLE 2 TO PARAGRAPH (b)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$44.00
88.00
220.00

(c) * * *

TABLE 3 TO PARAGRAPH (c)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$44.00
88.00
220.00

(d) * * *

TABLE 4 TO PARAGRAPH (d)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$60.00
120.00
300.00

(e) * * *

TABLE 5 TO PARAGRAPH (e)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$64.00
128.00
320.00

(f) * * *

TABLE 6 TO PARAGRAPH (f)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....

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Continued
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

TABLE 14 TO PARAGRAPH (n)

160.00

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

(g) * * *

$140.00
280.00
700.00

(o) * * *

TABLE 7 TO PARAGRAPH (g)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

TABLE 15 TO PARAGRAPH (o)

$12.00
24.00
60.00

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

(h) * * *

(p) * * *

TABLE 8 TO PARAGRAPH (h)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$160.00
320.00

480.00

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

(i) * * *

By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) if
the application is submitted
in compliance with the
USPTO patent electronic filing system (§ 1.27(b)(2)) .......
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

§ 1.17 Patent application and
reexamination processing fees.

$128.00
256.00

(a) * * *
(1) * * *

640.00

TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (a)(1)

TABLE 17 TO PARAGRAPH (q)
$20.00
40.00
100.00

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

(j) * * *

$132.00
264.00

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

860.00

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

(k) * * *

$464.00
928.00

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

2,320.00

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

700.00

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$84.00
168.00

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

420.00

*
*
*
*
(l) * * *
■ 3. Effective April 3, 2023, § 1.16 is
further amended by revising the table in
TABLE 12 TO PARAGRAPH (l)
paragraph (u), as added Aug. 3, 2020, at
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
$32.00 85 FR 46985, effective Jan. 1, 2022, and
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
64.00 delayed until Jan 1, 2023, at 86 FR
By other than a small or micro
66193, Nov. 22, 2021, and further
entity ......................................
160.00 delayed until Apr. 3, 2023, at 87 FR
80073, Dec. 29, 2022, to read as follows:
(m) * * *

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176.00

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440.00
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....

(n) * * *

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160.00

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TABLE 4 TO PARAGRAPH (a)(4)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$464.00
928.00
2,320.00

(5) * * *

TABLE 5 TO PARAGRAPH (a)(5)

§ 1.16 National application filing, search,
and examination fees.

*
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$296.00
592.00

(4) * * *

*

TABLE 13 TO PARAGRAPH (m)

640.00

TABLE 3 TO PARAGRAPH (a)(3)

TABLE 19 TO PARAGRAPH (s)

$140.00
280.00

$128.00
256.00

(3) * * *

(s) * * *

TABLE 11 TO PARAGRAPH (k)

220.00

TABLE 2 TO PARAGRAPH (a)(2)

TABLE 18 TO PARAGRAPH (r)

$172.00
344.00

$44.00
88.00

(2) * * *

660.00

(r) * * *

TABLE 10 TO PARAGRAPH (j)

400.00

■

(q) * * *

TABLE 9 TO PARAGRAPH (i)

160.00

4. Effective March 22, 2023, § 1.17 is
amended by revising the tables in
paragraphs (a)(1) through (5), (c), (d),
800.00
(e)(1) and (2), (f) through (h), (i)(1), (k),
(m), (o), (p), and (r) through (t) to read
as follows:

TABLE 16 TO PARAGRAPH (p)

$96.00
192.00

TABLE 21 TO PARAGRAPH (u)—
Continued

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

*

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*
(c) * * *

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1,264.00
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TABLE 6 TO PARAGRAPH (c)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$840.00
1,680.00
4,200.00

(d) * * *

TABLE 7 TO PARAGRAPH (d)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$128.00
256.00
640.00

(e) * * *
(1) * * *

TABLE 8 TO PARAGRAPH (e)(1)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$272.00
544.00
1,360.00

(2) * * *

TABLE 9 TO PARAGRAPH (e)(2)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$400.00
800.00
2,000.00

§ 1.46—for filing an application on
behalf of an inventor by a person who
otherwise shows sufficient
proprietary interest in the matter.
§ 1.55(f)—for filing a belated certified
copy of a foreign application.
§ 1.55(g)—for filing a belated certified
copy of a foreign application.
§ 1.57(a)—for filing a belated certified
copy of a foreign application.
§ 1.59—for expungement of information.
§ 1.103(a)—to suspend action in an
application.
§ 1.136(b)—for review of a request for an
extension of time when the provisions
of § 1.136(a) are not available.
§ 1.377—for review of a decision
refusing to accept and record payment
of a maintenance fee filed prior to the
expiration of a patent.
§ 1.550(c)—for patent owner requests for
an extension of time in ex parte
reexamination proceedings.
§ 1.956—for patent owner requests for
an extension of time in inter partes
reexamination proceedings.
§ 5.12 of this chapter—for expedited
handling of a foreign filing license.
§ 5.15 of this chapter—for changing the
scope of a license.
§ 5.25 of this chapter—for a retroactive
license.
(h) * * *

(f) * * *

TABLE 12 TO PARAGRAPH (h)

TABLE 10 TO PARAGRAPH (f)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$84.00
168.00
420.00

§ 1.36(a)—for revocation of a power of
attorney by fewer than all of the
applicants.
§ 1.53(e)—to accord a filing date.
§ 1.182—for a decision on a question not
specifically provided for in an
application for a patent.
§ 1.183—to suspend the rules in an
application for a patent.
§ 1.741(b)—to accord a filing date to an
application under § 1.740 for an
extension of a patent term.
§ 1.1023—to review the filing date of an
international design application.
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By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

§ 1.84—for accepting color drawings or
photographs.
§ 1.91—for entry of a model or exhibit.
§ 1.102(d)—to make an application
special.
§ 1.138(c)—to expressly abandon an
application to avoid publication.
§ 1.313—to withdraw an application
from issue.
§ 1.314—to defer issuance of a patent.
(i) * * *
(1) * * *

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By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$44.00
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$28.00
56.00
140.00

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TABLE 15 TO PARAGRAPH (k)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

*

*
*
(m) * * *

*

$320.00
640.00
1,600.00

*

TABLE 16 TO PARAGRAPH (m)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

*

TABLE 13 TO PARAGRAPH (i)(1)

§ 1.28(c)(3)—for processing a nonitemized fee deficiency based on an
error in small entity status.
220.00 § 1.29(k)(3)—for processing a nonitemized fee deficiency based on an
§ 1.12—for access to an assignment
error in micro entity status.
record.
§ 1.41(b)—for supplying the name or
§ 1.14—for access to an application.
names of the inventor or joint
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

inventors in an application without
either an application data sheet or the
inventor’s oath or declaration, except
in provisional applications.
§ 1.48—for correcting inventorship,
except in provisional applications.
§ 1.52(d)—for processing a
nonprovisional application filed with
a specification in a language other
than English.
§ 1.53(c)(3)—to convert a provisional
application filed under § 1.53(c) into
a nonprovisional application under
§ 1.53(b).
§ 1.71(g)(2)—for processing a belated
amendment under § 1.71(g).
§ 1.102(e)—for requesting prioritized
examination of an application.
§ 1.103(b)—for requesting limited
suspension of action, continued
prosecution application for a design
patent (§ 1.53(d)).
§ 1.103(c)—for requesting limited
suspension of action, request for
continued examination (§ 1.114).
§ 1.103(d)—for requesting deferred
examination of an application.
§ 1.291(c)(5)—for processing a second or
subsequent protest by the same real
party in interest.
§ 3.81—for a patent to issue to assignee,
assignment submitted after payment
of the issue fee.

$28.00
56.00
140.00

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*
(o) * * *

*

$420.00
840.00
2,100.00

*

TABLE 17 TO PARAGRAPH (o)
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) or
micro entity (§ 1.29) ..............
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$72.00
180.00

(p) * * *

TABLE 18 TO PARAGRAPH (p)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....

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amended by revising the tables in
paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(2) through (4),
(c)(6) and (7), (e) through (h), (k)(1) and
260.00 (2), and (k)(3)(i) and (ii) to read as
follows:

TABLE 18 TO PARAGRAPH (p)—
Continued
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

*

*
*
(r) * * *

*

*

§ 1.20

*

TABLE 19 TO PARAGRAPH (r)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$176.00
352.00

$176.00
352.00

*

*
*
(2) * * *

5. Effective March 22, 2023 § 1.18 is
amended by revising the tables in
paragraphs (a), (b)(1), and (c) to read as
follows:

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$240.00
480.00

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

1,200.00

*

*
*
(6) * * *

*

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40.00
100.00

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By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

*

*
*
(k) * * *
(1) * * *

*

$100.00
200.00
$500.00

*

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

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*
(e) * * *

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By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$924.00
1,848.00
4,620.00

(2) * * *

TABLE 13 TO PARAGRAPH (k)(2)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$2,540.00
5,080.00
12,700.00

$408.00
816.00

(3) * * *
(i) * * *

2,040.00

TABLE 14 TO PARAGRAPH (k)(3)(i)

(7) * * *

$168.00
336.00

(h) * * *

480.00

TABLE 6 TO PARAGRAPH (c)(7)

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

*

*

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

*

TABLE 3 TO PARAGRAPH (c)

7,700.00

TABLE 10 TO PARAGRAPH (h)

TABLE 5 TO PARAGRAPH (c)(6)

TABLE 2 TO PARAGRAPH (b)(1)
$148.00
296.00

$1,540.00
3,080.00

TABLE 12 TO PARAGRAPH (k)(1)

(b)(1) * * *

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

12,600.00

TABLE 4 TO PARAGRAPH (c)(4)

TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (a)

3,760.00

TABLE 9 TO PARAGRAPH (g)

$2,520.00
5,040.00

(4) * * *

(a) * * *

*

*

$752.00
1,504.00

(g) * * *

6,300.00

TABLE 3 TO PARAGRAPH (c)(3)

§ 1.18 Patent post allowance (including
issue) fees.

*
*
(c) * * *

*

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$1,260.00
2,520.00

(3) * * *

180.00

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*

(f) * * *

TABLE 2 TO PARAGRAPH (c)(2)

$36.00
72.00

2,000.00

TABLE 8 TO PARAGRAPH (f)

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

TABLE 21 TO PARAGRAPH (t)

$400.00
800.00

*

TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (c)(1)(i)

880.00

(t) * * *

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

*

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

TABLE 20 TO PARAGRAPH (s)

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

Post-issuance fees.

*
*
(c) * * *
(1)(i) * * *

880.00

(s) * * *

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

TABLE 7 TO PARAGRAPH (e)

■

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$36.00
72.00
180.00

$756.00
1,512.00

(ii) * * *

3,780.00

TABLE 15 TO PARAGRAPH (k)(3)(ii)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....

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Continued

§ 1.445 International application filing,
processing and search fees.

TABLE 7 TO PARAGRAPH (a)(2)(iii)

(a) * * *
(1) * * *
300.00
(i) * * *
(A) For an international application
7. Effective March 22, 2023, § 1.21 is
having a receipt date that is on or after
amended by revising the tables in
December 29, 2022:
paragraphs (o)(1) and (2) to read as
follows:
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

*

*

*
*
(o) * * *
(1) * * *

*

*

$52.00
104.00
260.00

TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (o)(1)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

(B) For an international application
having
a receipt date that is on or after
$212.00
424.00 October 2, 2020 and before December
29, 2022:

1,060.00

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

TABLE 2 TO PARAGRAPH (a)(1)(i)(B)
*

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$2,100.00
4,200.00

*

*

$436.00
872.00
2,180.00

TABLE 9 TO PARAGRAPH (a)(3)(ii)

*

*

*

*

*

*

(C) * * *

(iii) * * *

TABLE 2 TO PARAGRAPH (a)(1)(i)(B)

TABLE 10 TO PARAGRAPH (a)(3)(iii)

10,500.00

*
*
*
*
8. Effective March 22, 2023, § 1.445 is
amended by:
■ a. Redesignating paragraphs
(a)(1)(i)(A) through (C), as paragraphs
(a)(1)(i)(B) through (D);
■ b. Adding new paragraph (a)(1)(i)(A);
■ c. Revising newly redesignated
paragraph (a)(1)(i)(B) introductory text
and table heading;
■ d. Revising the table heading in newly
redesignated paragraph (a)(1)(i)(C);
■ e. Revising the table heading in
paragraph (a)(1)(ii);
■ f. Redesignating paragraphs (a)(2)(i)
through (iii) as paragraphs (a)(2)(ii)
through (iv);
■ g. Adding new paragraph (a)(2)(i);
■ h. Revising newly redesignated
paragraph (a)(2)(ii) introductory text and
table heading;
■ i. Revising the table heading in newly
redesignated paragraph (a)(2)(iii);
■ j. Redesignating paragraphs (a)(3)(i)
through (iii) as paragraphs (a)(3)(ii)
through (iv);
■ k. Adding new paragraph (a)(3)(i);
■ l. Revising newly redesignated
paragraph (a)(3)(ii) introductory text and
table heading;
■ m. Revising the table heading in
newly redesignated paragraph (a)(3)(iii);
and
■ n. Revising the table in paragraph
(a)(5).
The revisions and additions read as
follows:

*

(ii) For an international application
having a receipt date that is on or after
October 2, 2020 and before April 1,
2023:

(2) * * *

TABLE 2 TO PARAGRAPH (o)(2)

*

TABLE 8 TO PARAGRAPH (a)(3)(i)

Miscellaneous fees and charges.
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

*

(3) * * *
(i) For an international application
having a receipt date that is on or after
April 1, 2023:

TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (a)(1)(i)(A)

§ 1.21

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

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TABLE 3 TO PARAGRAPH (a)(1)(i)(C)

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*

*

*

(ii) * * *

TABLE 4 TO PARAGRAPH (a)(1)(i)(B)

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$64.00
128.00
320.00

*
*

*

*

*

(2) * * *
(i) For an international application
having a receipt date that is on or after
April 1, 2023:

TABLE 5 TO PARAGRAPH (a)(2)(i)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$436.00
872.00
2,180.00

(ii) For an international application
having a receipt date that is on or after
October 2, 2020, and before April 1,
2023:

TABLE 6 TO PARAGRAPH (a)(2)(ii)
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*

*

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amended by revising the tables in
paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (ii), (a)(2), and
(c) to read as follows:

■

*

§ 1.482 International preliminary
examination and processing fees.

(a) * * *
(1) * * *
(i) * * *

TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (a)(1)(i)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$128.00
256.00
640.00

(ii) * * *

TABLE 2 TO PARAGRAPH (a)(1)(ii)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

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(2) * * *

TABLE 7 TO PARAGRAPH (c)(2)—
Continued

TABLE 3 TO PARAGRAPH (a)(2)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

*

*
*
(c) * * *

*

$128.00
256.00

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$64.00
128.00

10. Effective March 22, 2023, § 1.492
is amended by revising the tables in
paragraphs (a), (b)(2) through (4), (c)(2),
(d) through (f), and (h) through (j) to
read as follows.
*

*

*

*

*

$24.00
48.00
120.00

*

PART 41—PRACTICE BEFORE THE
PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
12. The authority citation for 37 CFR
part 41 continues to read as follows:

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480.00

Authority: 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(2), 3(a)(2)(A), 21,
23, 32, 41, 134, 135, and Pub. L. 112–29.

13. Effective March 22, 2023, § 41.20
is amended by revising the tables in
paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(2)(ii), and (b)(3)
$20.00
40.00 and (4) to read as follows:

TABLE 9 TO PARAGRAPH (e)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

National stage fees.

*
*
(a) * * *

$96.00
192.00

(e) * * *

320.00

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

*

TABLE 8 TO PARAGRAPH (d)

*

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

800.00

(d) * * *

640.00

TABLE 4 TO PARAGRAPH (c)

§ 1.492

By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (a)

100.00

(f) * * *

*

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*

Fees.

*
*
(b) * * *
(1) * * *

*

*

TABLE 10 TO PARAGRAPH (f)
TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (b)(1)

TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (a)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$64.00
128.00

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

320.00

*

(b) * * *
(2) * * *

*
*
(h) * * *

*

$172.00
344.00
860.00

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$28.00
56.00

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

140.00

$32.00
64.00
160.00

TABLE 12 TO PARAGRAPH (i)

TABLE 4 TO PARAGRAPH (b)(3)
$108.00
216.00

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

(2) * * *
(ii) * * *

TABLE 2 TO PARAGRAPH (b)(2)(ii)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$420.00
840.00
2,100.00

140.00

(3) * * *

TABLE 3 TO PARAGRAPH (b)(3)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$272.00
544.00
1,360.00

(j) * * *

TABLE 13 TO PARAGRAPH (j)

TABLE 5 TO PARAGRAPH (b)(4)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................
lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with RULES1

$28.00
56.00

540.00

(4) * * *

$140.00
280.00

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$84.00
168.00
420.00

700.00

11. Effective March 22, 2023, § 1.1031
is amended by revising the table in
paragraph (a) to read as follows:

(4) * * *

TABLE 4 TO PARAGRAPH (b)(4)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$472.00
944.00
2,360.00

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(c) * * *
(2) * * *

TABLE 7 TO PARAGRAPH (c)(2)
By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....

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840.00

(i) * * *

(3) * * *

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

$168.00
336.00

*

TABLE 11 TO PARAGRAPH (h)

TABLE 3 TO PARAGRAPH (b)(2)

By a micro entity (§ 1.29) .........
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) .....
By other than a small or micro
entity ......................................

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$160.00
320.00

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fees.

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