referenced throughout this document and the final rule. As demonstrated by the continuation of a front-end/back-end subsidy structure and the new and revised fees discussed in this section, this alternative designs the fee structure in a way to achieve the Office’s final rule and operational strategies and goals and to benefit patent stakeholders. Summary of Secure Sufficient Aggregate Revenue to Aggregate Cost for Alternative The final fee schedule secures sufficient aggregate patent revenue to allow for continued 1: efforts related to continuing progress on patent quality initiatives and optimizing patent application backlog and pendency, delivering high quality and timely PTAB decisions, investing in modernizing the USPTO IT systems and infrastructure, and gradually building a viable patent operating reserve. Alternative 2 Unit Cost Recovery – Table 4-5 Patent and Revenue by Alternative (dollars in millions) FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 Total Budgetary $2,986 $3,176 $3,231 $3,273 $3,365 $16,031 Requirements Alternative 2: Unit Cost $2,859 $3,197 $3,211 $3,287 $3,339 $15,893 Recovery – Fee Revenue Other Income $24 $24 $24 $24 $24 $119 Aggregate $2,883 $3,221 $3,235 $3,311 $3,363 $16,012 Revenue Operating $251 $296 $300 $338 $336 n/a Reserve Optimal Operating $746 $794 $808 $818 $841 n/a Reserve
referenced throughout this document and the final rule. As demonstrated by the continuation of a front-end/back-end subsidy structure and the new and revised fees discussed in this section, this alternative designs the fee structure in a way to achieve the Office’s final rule and operational strategies and goals and to benefit patent stakeholders. Summary of Secure Sufficient Aggregate Revenue to Aggregate Cost for Alternative 1: The final fee schedule secures sufficient aggregate patent revenue to allow for continued efforts related to continuing progress on patent quality initiatives and optimizing patent application backlog and pendency, delivering high quality and timely PTAB decisions, investing in modernizing the USPTO IT systems and infrastructure, and gradually building a viable patent operating reserve. Alternative 2 – Unit Cost Recovery Table 4-5 Patent and Revenue by Alternative (dollars in millions) FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 Total Budgetary Requirements $2,986 $3,176 $3,231 $3,273 $3,365 $16,031 Alternative 2: Unit Cost Recovery – Fee Revenue $2,859 $3,197 $3,211 $3,287 $3,339 $15,893 Other Income $24 $24 $24 $24 $24 $119 Aggregate Revenue $2,883 $3,221 $3,235 $3,311 $3,363 $16,012 Operating Reserve $251 $296 $300 $338 $336 n/a Optimal Operating Reserve $746 $794 $808 $818 $841 n/a