Request for Continued Examination $2,180 $1,090 $545 $1,200 $600 $300 (RCE) 1st 82% 82% 82% – Request (see 37 CFR 1.114) Request for Continued $1,540 $770 $385 Examination -9% -9% -9% (RCE) 2nd – $1,700 $850 $425 and Subsequent Request (see 37 CFR 1.114) Maintenance $860 $430 $215 Fee Due at 3.5 $1,600 $800 $400 -46% -46% -46% years Maintenance $1,700 $850 $425 Fee Due at 7.5 $3,600 $1,800 $900 -53% -53% -53% years Maintenance $2,540 $1,270 $635 Fee Due at $7,400 $3,700 $1,850 -66% -66% -66% 11.5 years Notice of $40 $20 $10 $800 $400 $200 Appeal -95% -95% -95% Forwarding an Appeal in an Application or $4,820 $2,410 $1,205 $2,000 $1,000 $500 Ex Parte 141% 141% 141% Reexamination Proceeding to the Board $22,160 Inter Partes Review 146% Request Fee $9,000 – Up to 20 Claims $12,680 Partes Review -9% Fee $14,000 Up to 15 – Claims
Request for Continued Examination (RCE) – 1st Request (see 37 CFR 1.114) $1,200 $600 $300 $2,180 82% $1,090 82% $545 82% Request for Continued Examination (RCE) – 2nd and Subsequent Request (see 37 CFR 1.114) $1,700 $850 $425 $1,540 $770 $385 -9% -9% -9% Maintenance Fee Due at 3.5 years $1,600 $800 $400 $860 $430 $215 -46% -46% -46% Maintenance Fee Due at 7.5 years $3,600 $1,800 $900 $1,700 $850 $425 -53% -53% -53% Maintenance Fee Due at 11.5 years $7,400 $3,700 $1,850 $2,540 $1,270 $635 -66% -66% -66% Notice of Appeal $800 $400 $200 $40 -95% $20 -95% $10 -95% Forwarding an Appeal in an Application or Ex Parte Reexamination Proceeding to the Board $2,000 $1,000 $500 $4,820 141% $2,410 141% $1,205 141% Inter Partes Review Request Fee – Up to 20 Claims $9,000 $22,160 146% Partes Review Fee – Up to 15 Claims $14,000 $12,680 -9%
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