The USPTO has announced a revised fee schedule that reduces patent issue fees, reduces Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fees*, and eliminates electronically filed assignment fees and publication fees. These fees will go into effect on January 1, 2014.
For large entities, the issue fees for a utility patent will be reduced by $1,120. The utility issue fee will be lowered from $1,780 to $960, and the $300 publication fee will be eliminated.
For small entities, the issue fees for a utility patent will be reduced by $710. The utility issue fee will be lowered by $410 and the $300 publication fee will be eliminated. PCT application fees for small entities will be reduced by $1,112. The search fee will be lowered by $1,040 and the basic transmittal fee will be lowered by $120.
For micro-entities, the issue fees for a utility patent will be reduced by $505. The utility issue fee will be lowered by $205 and the $300 publication fee will be eliminated. PCT application fees for micro-entities will be reduced by $1,692. The search fee will be lowered by $1,560 and the basic transmittal fee will be lowered by $180.
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