The following table lists the patent fees charged by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. USPTO Trademark Fees are listed separately. A complete copy of the USPTO's fee schedule is available from their website. 

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Notes:

• USPTO Fee changes: Fees increased effective January 16, 2018
• PCT Fee Changes:
  • Some International Stage and National Stage fees changed January 16, 2018
  • PCT Fee for search by EPO and Rospatent changed as of December, 2017
  • PCT Fee for search by IPO Singapore changed as of November 1, 2017
  • PCT Fee for sarch by ILPO changes as of July 1, 2017
  • PCT Fees for search by JPO and KIPO changed as of March 1, 2017
  • WIPO fees and International Fees changed January 1, 2017
• The "Large Entity Fee", "Small Entity Fee" and "Micro Entity Fee" columns on this page incorporate changes to USPTO fees which became effective through the last update of this page - changes which have been announced, but are not yet effective, are listed in the "pending fees" columns. Upcoming changes will be incorporated as they are announced. 
• See this page on our website for instructions on how to decide if you are entitled to small entity or micro-entity fees. 

 

DESCRIPTION	Large Entity Fee	Small Entity Fee	Micro Entity Fee
Utility Application Basic Filing Fee	320	128	64
Utility Application Basic Filing Fee (Small Entity) if filed electronically	n/a	64	n/a
Excess Claims: more than three Independent Claims (per indep. claim over 3)	480	192	96
Excess Claims: more than 20 total claims (per claim over 20)	100	40	20
Excess Claims: surcharge if there are any multiple dependent claims	860	344	172
Utility Application Search Fee	700	280	140
Utility Application Examination Fee	800	320	160
Surcharge - Late Filing Fee, search fee, examination fee or oath/declaration	160	64	32
Surcharge - Late Provisional Filing Fee or Cover Sheet	60	24	12
Design Filing Fee or Continuing Prosecution Application (CPA)	220	88	44
Design Search Fee	160	64	32
Design Examination Fee	640	256	128
Reissue Filing Fee	320	128	64
Reissue Search Fee	700	280	140
Reissue Examination Fee	2,320	928	464
Plant Filing Fee	220	88	44
Plant Search Fee	440	176	88
Plant Examination Fee	660	264	132
Provisional Application Filing Fee	300	120	60
Excess pages (all applications) - if more than 100 pages, per add'l 50 pages  (note: each page in an electronically filed application counts as 3/4 of a page for the purpose of calculating this fee, so that for electronically filed applications this fee becomes, in effect, $420/168/84 for each additional 66 pages if there are more than 133 electronically filed pages)	420	168	84
Extension - First Month	220	88	44
Extension - Second Month	640	256	128
Extension - Third Month	1,480	592	296
Extension - Fourth Month	2,320	928	464
Extension - Fifth Month	3,160	1,264	632
Request for Continued Examination (RCE) (first request)	1,360	544	272
Request for Continued Examination (RCE) (second or more request)	2,000	800	400
Correcting inventorship after first action on the merits (FAOM) Note: does not apply if inventor(s) are deleted, and statement is filed that correction is solely due to cancelation of claims in the application.	640	256	128
"Request for Prioritized Examination" (a/ka/ "Track I" or "Fast Track") of Utility Application	4,200	1,680	840
Request for Expedited Examination of Design Application	1,600	640	320
Petitions under the following 37 CFR sections (group I): § 1.36(a) - for revocation of a power of attorney by fewer than all applicants § 1.53(e) - to accord a filing date. § 1.57(a) - to accord a filing date. § 1.182 - for decision on a question not specifically provided for. § 1.183 - to suspend the rules. § 1.378(e) - for reconsideration of decision on petition refusing to accept delayed payment of maintenance fee in an expired patent. § 1.741(b) - to accord a filing date to an application under § 1.740 for extension of a patent term.	420	168	84
Petitions under the following 37 CFR sections (group II) § 1.12 -for access to an assignment record. § 1.14 -for access to an application. § 1.47 -for filing by other than all the inventors or a person not the inventor. § 1.59 -for expungement of information. § 1.103(a) - to suspend action in an application. § 1.136(b) - for review of a request for extension of time when the provisions of section 1.136(a) are not available. § 1.295 - for review of refusal to publish a statutory invention registration. § 1.296 - to withdraw a request for publication of a statutory invention registration filed on or after the date the notice of intent to publish issued. § 1.377 - for review of decision refusing to accept and record payment of a maintenance fee filed prior to expiration of a patent. § 1.550(c) - for patent owner requests for extension of time in ex parte reexamination proceedings. § 1.956 - for patent owner requests for extension of time in inter partes reexamination proceedings. § 5.12 -for expedited handling of a foreign filing license. § 5.15 - for changing the scope of a license. § 5.25 - for retroactive license.	220	88	44
Petitions under the following 37 CFR sections (Group III) § 1.19(g) -to request documents in a form other than that provided in this part. § 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.	140	56	28
Processing fees under the following 37 CFR sections § 1.28(c)(3) - for processing a non-itemized fee deficiency based on an error in small entity status.  § 1.41 - for supplying the name or names of the inventor or inventors after the filing date without an oath or declaration as prescribed by § 1.63, except in provisional applications.  § 1.48 - for correcting inventorship, except in provisional applications.    - but see new fee for filing change in inventorship after first office action §1.17(d), above § 1.53(b)(3) - to convert a provisional application filed under § 1.53(c) into a nonprovisional application under § 1.53(b).  § 1.55 - for entry of late priority papers.  § 1.71(g)(2) – to enter an amendment to the specification for purposes of 35 U.S.C. 103(c)(2) if not filed within the cited time periods  § 1.99(e) - for processing a belated submission under § 1.99.  § 1.103(b) - for requesting limited suspension of action, continued prosecution application (§ 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.  § 1.217 - for processing a redacted copy of a paper submitted in the file of an application in which a redacted copy was submitted for the patent application publication.  § 1.291(c)(5) - for processing a second or subsequent protest by the same real party in interest.  § 1.497(d) - for filing an oath or declaration pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 371(c)(4) naming an inventive entity different from the inventive entity set forth in the international stage.  § 3.81 - for a patent to issue to assignee, assignment submitted after payment of the issue fee.	140	56	28
§1.52(d) Non-English Specification	140	56	28
§1.221—for requesting voluntary publication or republication of an application.	140	140	140
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 1453/2453/3453 1.17(m) Reexamination Proceeding	2,100	840	420
Submission of an Information Disclosure Statement (1.97) or third party submission (1.290(f))	260	104	52
Processing fee for various actions on Provisional Applications (correcting inventorship, convert nonprovisional to provisional, etc)	50	50	50
Filing a submission after final rejection (1.129(a))	880	352	176
Per add'l invention to be examined (1.129(b))	880	352	176
Acceptance of Unintentionally delayed claim for priority	2,100	840	420
Utility or Reissue Issue Fee	1,200	480	240
Design Issue Fee	740	296	148
Plant Issue Fee	840	336	168
Publication fee - early, voluntary or normal	0	0	0
Publication fee - republication	320	320	320
Filing Application for patent term adjustment	210	210	210
Request for reinstatement of term reduced	420	420	420
Copy of Patent or Published Patent Application	3	3	3
Plant Patent Copy in color	15	15	15
Copy of Utility Patent or SIR in Color	25	25	25
Paper Copy of Patent Application as Filed	35	35	35
Paper Copy of File Wrapper (no page limit)	290	290	290
Paper copies of documents in file, other than application, per document	25	25	25
Electronic copy of File Wrapper	60	60	60
Certified or uncertified copy of document, not otherwise provided	25	25	25
For Assignment Records, Abstract of Title and Certification	35	35	35
Library Service	50	50	50
Copy of Non-U.S. Patent Document	25	25	25
Certificate of Correction	160	160	160
Processing fee for correcting inventorship in a patent	160	160	160
Request for ex parte Reexamination - streamlined * Micro-entity not available for third-party requestors	6,300	2,520	1,260*
Request for ex parte Reexamination - non streamlined	12,600	5,040	2,520
Reexamination - excess independent claims	480	192	96
Reexamination - excess total claims	100	40	20
Petitions in a reexamination proceeding, except for those specifically enumerated in 37 CFR 1.550(i) and 1.937(d)	2,040	816	408
Statutory Disclaimer note: no small or micro entity discount available	170	170	170
Maintenance Fee - 3.5 Years	2,000	800	400
Maintenance Fee - 7.5 Years	3,760	1,504	752
Maintenance Fee - 11.5 Years	7,700	3,080	1,540
Surcharge - Maintenance Fee - 6 Months	500	200	100
Extension of Term of Patent Under 1.740 note: no small or micro entity discount available	1,180	1,180	1,180
Initial Application for Interim Extension Under 1.790     note: no small or micro entity discount available	440	440	440
Subsequent Application for Interim Extension Under 1.790     note: no small or micro entity discount available	230	230	230
Request for Supplemental Examination	4,620	1,848	924
Reexamination ordered as a result of Supplemental Examination	12,700	5,080	2,540
Supplemental Examination document size - nonpatent reference 21-50 sheets	180	72	36
Supplemental Examination document size - nonpatent reference >50 sheets (per 50 sheets or part thereof)	300	120	60
International Type Search Report	40	40	40
Recording Patent Assignment, Agreement or other document - submitted electronically	0	0	0
Recording Patent Assignment, Agreement or other document - not submitted electronically	50	50	50
Publication in the OG	25	25	25
Handling Fee - Incomplete Application	140	140	140
Submission of Sequence Listing of 300 MB to 800 MB	1,060	424	212
Submission of Sequence Listing of more than 800 MB	10,500	4,200	2,100
Additional Fee for Overnight Delivery	40	40	40
Additional Fee for Expedited Service	170	170	170
PCT Fees - International Stage	Large Entity Fee	Small Entity  Fee*	Micro Entity Fee*
Transmittal Fee	260	104	52
PCT Search Fee for USPTO search (note: Discount for prior US search has been eliminated)	2,180	872	436
Supplemental Search (per additional invention)	2,180	872	436
PCT Search Fee for European Patent Office (EPO) search	2,107	2,107	2,107
PCT Search Fee for IP Australia (IPAU) search (Note: IP Australia may only be used for a limited number of technologies - be sure to check our PCT News Page for the latest list before choosing ISA/AU)	1,587	1,587	1,587
PCT Search Fee for Korean Patent Office (KIPO) search (Note: IP Korea has a list of technologies they will not search - see our PCT News Page for the list)	1,003	1,003	1,003
PCT Search Fee for Israel Patent Office (ILPO) search	1,036	1,036	1,036
PCT Search Fee for Japanese Patent Office (JPO) search (note: only for "green technology")	1,457	1,457	1,457
PCT Search Fee for Russian Patent Office (Rospatent) search	537	537	537
PCT Search Fee for IP Office of Singapore (IPOS) search (	1,622	1,622	1,622
Preliminary Exam Fee (if US was International Searching Agency)	640	256	128
Preliminary Exam Fee (if US was not ISA)	800	320	160
Supplemental Examination (per additional invention)	640	256	128
Non-electronic filing fee (additional fee for applications filed on paper)	400	200	200
Late Furnishing Fee for Providing a Sequence Listing in Response to an Invitation Under PCT Rule 13ter	320	128	64
For information on which fees need to be paid to file an International Stage application, see the note below.
PCT Fees - National Stage	Large Entity Fee	Small Entity Fee*	Micro Entity Fee*
Basic Filing Fee
Basic National Stage Fee	320	128	64
Fees in addition to Basic Fee
National Stage Search Fee (other - i.e. if none of the exceptions below apply)	700	280	140
- Search fee if USPTO issued IPER saying novelty, inventive step (nonobviousness) and industrial applicability have been satisfied for all claims entering the National Stage	0	0	0
- Search fee if USPTO was ISA and Int'l Search fee paid	140	56	28
- Search fee if USPTO not ISA, but Int'l Search Report is provided to USPTO no later than time at which search fee is paid	540	216	108
National Stage Examination Fee	800	320	160
- Exam fee if USPTO issued IPER saying novelty, inventive step (nonobviousness) and industrial applicability have been satisfied for all claims entering the National Stage	0	0	0
Claims - Extra Independent (Over 3)	480	192	96
Claims - Extra Total (Over 20)	100	40	20
Claims - if application has any multiple dependent claim (also affects total fee calculation)	860	344	172
Surcharge - Oath or Declaration filed after 30 months from priority date	160	64	32
English Translation filed after 30 Months from priority date (large or small entity)	140	56	28
Extra pages - for each 50 sheets over 100	420	168	84
Non-electronic filing fee (additional fee for applications filed on paper)	400	200	200
Fee for filing a petition to revive an international application abandoned unintentionally under 37 CFR 1.137(b)	2,100	840	420
Submission of Sequence Listing of 300 MB to 800 MB	1,060	424	212
Submission of Sequence Listing of more than 800 MB	10,500	4,200	2,100
For information on which fees need to be paid to file an International Stage application, see the note below.
PCT Fees - to WIPO or EPO	Large Entity Fee	Small Entity Fee*	Micro Entity Fee*
Basic application fee (up to 30 pages)#	1,367	n/a	n/a
Basic application fee (up to 30 pages) filed on paper with PCT-EASY zip file#	1,264	n/a	n/a
Basic application fee if application is filed electronically with PCT-EASY zip file#	1,161	n/a	n/a
Basic supplemental fee (each page over 30)#
Handling Fee (Chapter II)#	206	n/a	n/a
International CD Application#	5,200	n/a	n/a
Fee for requesting restoration of the right of priority (unintentional only) (No Micro Entity discount as of Dec. 18, 2013)	1,700	850	n/a
# - Note: These fees are actually paid by the USPTO to WIPO or EPO in Swiss Francs, and therefore they will change from time to time based on the fluctuations in the exchange rate. Treat these dollar amounts as estimates only, and check when paying fees as to what they actually are at that time. No small entity or micro entity discounts are applicable to WIPO or EPO fees.  * - Small Entity and Micro Entity discounts are only available for some (not all) fees charged by USPTO. Other authorities do not offer these discounts. If the fee in the "Small Entity Fee" or "Micro Entity Fee" column is "n/a", this means that the discount is not available, and the next-larger fee must be paid.
Note on Fees for Filing PCT Applications Not all of the fees listed in the various PCT sections will actually be paid in any given application. When filing an International Stage PCT application in the USPTO as receiving office, at least the following fees are required: Basic Application Fee (from this WIPO section) Transmittal Fee (from PCT Fees - International Stage) Search Fee - depends on which search authority is chosen (US, EP, KR, AU or RU) see PCT Fees - International Stage When entering a PCT application into the National Stage in the USPTO, at least the following fees are required (from the PCT Fees - National Stage list, above): Basic National Stage Fee National Stage Examination Fee National Stage Search Fee Other application fees may apply, depending on the application, but these are the only ones which every PCT application filed in the USPTO will pay. Of course, the fees on this table are only the government fees. Attorney fees and expenses are in addition to these fees - for a more complete explanation, see our Patent Budget Estimator
Patent Trials and Appeals Board Fees	Large Entity Fees	Small Entity Fees	Micro Entity Fee
Petitions to the Chief Judge under 37 CFR 41.3	420	420	420
Notice of Appeal	840	336	168
Filing a Brief - appeal of application or Ex Parte Reexamination	0	0	0
Filing a Brief - appeal of Inter Partes Reexamination	2,100	840	420
Request for Oral Hearing	1,360	544	272
Forwarding an appeal in an application or Ex Parte Reexamination * Third-Party Filers Are Not Eligible for the Micro Entity Fee.	2,360	944	472*
Inter partes review (IPR) - request fee, up to 20 claims	19,000	19,000	19,000
IPR - Post-institution fee, up to 20 claims	22,500	22,500	22,500
IPR - claims in excess of 20 for inter partes review - in addition to request fee  (per claim)	375	375	375
IPR - claims in excess of 20 for inter partes review - in addition to post-institution fee  (per claim)	750	750	750
Post-grant Review (PGR) or a covered business method (CBM) review - request fee, up to 20 claims	20,000	20,000	20,000
PGR or CBM - post-institution fee, up to 20 claims	27,500	27,500	27,500
PGR or CBM - claims in excess of 20, in addition to request fee (per claim)	475	475	475
PGR or CBM - claims in excess of 20, in addition to post-institution fee (per claim)	1,050	1,050	1,050
Derivation Petition	420	420	420
Request to make a settlement agreement and other requests filed in a patent trial proceeding	420	420	420
Hague Convention Fees
Transmittal Fee	120	48	24
International design application fees payable to WIPO - see WIPO Fee Calculator	var	var	var

Notes: 

• For further information regarding fee amounts or to request a copy of the PTO fee schedule, please contact the USPTO General Information Services Division by phone at (800) 786-9199 [PTO-9199] or (703) 308-4357 [308-HELP], or by fax at (703) 305-7786.
• PTO fees are subject to change. Usually, new fees take effect in the Fall, typically October-December. Be sure to check for the latest fees before filing anything. 
• PCT fees change more or less quarterly, as exchange rates change. See note above in "PCT Fees to WIPO or EPO" 

The preceding table was taken from information supplied by the USPTO web site. Additional legal and handling fees may apply for preparing and processing paperwork for payment of these fees.

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