USPTO Fee Hike

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 22:37:55 GMT

Effective January 19, 2025, USPTO fees will increase by an average of 7.5%

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced fee adjustments effective January 19, 2025, impacting various patent-related services. Below is a summary of the key changes:

Utility Patent Basic Filing Fee:

Large Entity: $320 → $345
Small Entity: $160 → $172.50
Micro Entity: $80 → $86.25

Design Patent Basic Filing Fee:

Large Entity: $220 → $325
Small Entity: $110 → $162.50
Micro Entity: $55 → $81.25

Utility Patent Search Fee:

Large Entity: $700 → $755
Small Entity: $350 → $377.50
Micro Entity: $175 → $188.75

Utility Patent Examination Fee:

Large Entity: $800 → $880
Small Entity: $400 → $440
Micro Entity: $200 → $220

Maintenance Fees:

First Maintenance Fee (Due at 3.5 years):
Large Entity: $2,000 → $2,200
Small Entity: $1,000 → $1,100
Micro Entity: $500 → $550
Second Maintenance Fee (Due at 7.5 years):
Large Entity: $3,760 → $4,140
Small Entity: $1,880 → $2,070
Micro Entity: $940 → $1,035
Third Maintenance Fee (Due at 11.5 years):
Large Entity: $7,700 → $8,470
Small Entity: $3,850 → $4,235
Micro Entity: $1,925 → $2,117.50

Other Notable Fee Changes:

Request for Continued Examination (RCE):
First Request:
Large Entity: $1,360 → $1,490
Small Entity: $680 → $745
Micro Entity: $340 → $372.50
Second and Subsequent Requests:
Large Entity: $2,000 → $2,200
Small Entity: $1,000 → $1,100
Micro Entity: $500 → $550
Notice of Appeal:
Large Entity: $840 → $925
Small Entity: $420 → $462.50
Micro Entity: $210 → $231.25
Appeal Brief Filing:
Large Entity: $2,360 → $2,595
Small Entity: $1,180 → $1,297.50
Micro Entity: $590 → $648.75

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USPTO Fee Hike

Effective January 19, 2025, USPTO fees will increase by an average of 7.5%