Entity Status

Entity Status:

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Application Filing Fees

Patent Application Type:

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Independent Claims (beyond 3):

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Total Claims (beyond 20):

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Multiple Dependent Claim

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Additional Sheets (beyond 100, per 50):

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Non-DOCX Filing Surcharge

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Non-English Translation

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Late Filing Surcharges:

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Late Provisional Filing Surcharges:

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Benefit Claim > 6 Years:

Enter the number of applications claiming a benefit more than 6 years after the earliest date.

Benefit Claim > 9 Years:

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Sequence Listings 300MB-800MB:

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Sequence Listings > 800MB:

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Issue and Publication Fees

Issue Fee

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Republication Fees:

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Extension of Time Fees

1st Month Extensions (non-provisional):

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2nd Month Extensions (non-provisional):

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3rd Month Extensions (non-provisional):

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4th Month Extensions (non-provisional):

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5th Month Extensions (non-provisional):

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1st Month Extensions (provisional):

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2nd Month Extensions (provisional):

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3rd Month Extensions (provisional):

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4th Month Extensions (provisional):

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5th Month Extensions (provisional):

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Maintenance Fees

3.5-Year Maintenance:

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7.5-Year Maintenance:

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11.5-Year Maintenance:

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Late 3.5-Year Maintenance (within 6 months):

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Late 7.5-Year Maintenance (within 6 months):

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Late 11.5-Year Maintenance (within 6 months):

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Delayed Maintenance (≤ 2 years):

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Delayed Maintenance (> 2 years):

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Miscellaneous Fees

Prioritized Examination

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Inventorship Correction (post-first action):

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Request for Continued Examination (RCE) - 1st:

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Request for Continued Examination (RCE) - 2nd+:

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Processing Fee (non-provisional):

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Processing Fee (provisional):

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Voluntary Publication

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Expedited Design Examination

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Third-Party Submissions:

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Information Disclosure Statement (IDS):

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IDS Exceeding 50 Items:

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IDS Exceeding 100 Items:

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IDS Exceeding 200 Items:

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Submission After Final Rejection:

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Additional Invention Examination:

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Post Issuance Fees

Certificate of Correction:

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Inventorship Correction (post-issuance):

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Ex Parte Reexamination (Streamlined):

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Ex Parte Reexamination (Non-Streamlined):

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Reexam Independent Claims (beyond 3):

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Reexam Total Claims (beyond 20):

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Statutory Disclaimer:

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Supplemental Examination:

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Reexamination from Supplemental Exam:

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Supplemental Exam Docs (21-50 sheets):

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Supplemental Exam Docs (per 50 sheets beyond):

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Trial and Appeal Fees

Petition to Chief Patent Judge:

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Notice of Appeal:

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Appeal Brief (Inter Partes Reexam):

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Oral Hearing Requests:

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Forwarding Appeal to Board:

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Inter Partes Review Request (up to 20 claims):

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Inter Partes Review Post-Institution (up to 20 claims):

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IPR Excess Claims (per claim over 20):

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Post-Grant Review Request (up to 20 claims):

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Post-Grant Review Post-Institution (up to 20 claims):

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PGR Excess Claims (per claim over 20):

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Derivation Proceeding Petition:

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Settlement Agreement Requests:

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Pro Hac Vice Admission:

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Director Review (Institution Decision):

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Director Review (Final Written Decision):

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Director Review (Concluding Proceeding):

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Petition Fees

Group I Petitions:

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Group II Petitions (except suspension):

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First Suspension of Action:

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Subsequent Suspensions:

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Group III Petitions:

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Revival (≤ 2 years delay):

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Revival (> 2 years delay):

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Priority Claim Delay (≤ 2 years):

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Priority Claim Delay (> 2 years):

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Intl Design Delay (≤ 2 years):

Enter the number of delayed actions in international design apps up to 2 years.

Intl Design Delay (> 2 years):

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Subsequent Application Extension:

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Convert Intl Design to US Design:

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Patent Term Adjustment:

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Reinstate Reduced Term:

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Reexamination Petitions:

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Patent Term Extension:

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Initial Interim Extension:

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Subsequent Interim Extensions:

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Supplemental Redetermination:

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PCT National Stage Fees

Basic National Stage Fee:

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Search Fee (US as ISA):

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Search Fee (Report Provided):

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Search Fee (Other Situations):

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Examination Fee:

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Independent Claims (beyond 3):

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Total Claims (beyond 20):

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Multiple Dependent Claim

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Late National Stage Fees:

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English Translation (after 30 months):

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National Stage Size Fee (per 50 sheets over 100):

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PCT International Stage Fees

Transmittal Fee:

Enter the number of PCT transmittal fees for filing internationally.

Non-Electronic Filing Fee:

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Search Fee (US as ISA):

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Supplemental Search Fee (per invention):

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Transmittal to Intl. Bureau:

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Preliminary Exam Fee (US as ISA):

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Preliminary Exam Fee (US not ISA):

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Supplemental Exam Fee (per invention):

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Late Payment Fee:

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Late Sequence Listing Fee:

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Service Fees

Printed Patent Copy:

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Plant Patent Copy (Color):

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Application Copy as Filed:

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File Wrapper Copy (Paper):

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File Wrapper Copy (Electronic):

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Other Office Records:

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Assignment Records (per patent):

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Non-US Document Copy:

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International-Type Search Report:

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Assignment Recording (non-electronic):

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Official Gazette Publication:

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Incomplete Application Handling:

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Overnight Delivery:

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Expedited Service:

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General Service Fees

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