Aggregate Patent Cost The basis for calculating the aggregate patent cost is the routine USPTO budget formulation and planning process (see Part IV of the final rule). The USPTO budget is a five-year also plan (prepared annually) for carrying out base programs and implementing strategic priorities. The estimated budgetary requirements (i.e., those presented in the FY 2018 President’s Budget) are the same for the Baseline and all alternatives. Aggregate patent cost is the total of estimated budgetary requirements and targeted patent operating reserve levels. Table 3-2 provides the projected aggregate patent revenue (including other income) and aggregate patent cost for each alternative. Table 3-2 Projected Aggregate Patent Cost and Aggregate Patent Revenue by Alternative (dollars in millions) FY FY FY FY FY 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 $2,986 $3,176 $3,231 $3,273 $3,365 Budgetary Requirements $746 $794 $808 $818 $841 Optimal Patent Operating Reserve Level Alternative 1: Final Rule Fee Schedule $2,876 $3,274 $3,229 $3,350 $3,447 –– Aggregate Patent Revenue $245 $343 $341 $418 $501 EOY Patent Operating Reserve Alternative 1: Alternative 2: Unit Cost Recovery $2,883 $3,221 $3,235 $3,311 $3,363 – Aggregate Patent Revenue $251 $296 $300 $338 $336 EOY Patent Operating Reserve Alternative 2: Alternative 3: Across the Board $2,877 $3,299 $3,249 $3,373 $3,474 Adjustment– Aggregate Patent Revenue $245 $368 $386 $486 $595 EOY Patent Operating Reserve Alternative 3: Alternative 4: Baseline Aggregate Patent $2,865 $3,141 $3,094 $3,213 $3,309 – Revenue $233 $199 $63 $4 ($51) EOY Patent Operating Reserve Alternative 4:
Aggregate Patent Cost The basis for calculating the aggregate patent cost is the routine USPTO budget formulation and planning process (see also Part IV of the final rule). The USPTO budget is a five-year plan (prepared annually) for carrying out base programs and implementing strategic priorities. The estimated budgetary requirements (i.e., those presented in the FY 2018 President’s Budget) are the same for the Baseline and all alternatives. Aggregate patent cost is the total of estimated budgetary requirements and targeted patent operating reserve levels. Table 3-2 provides the projected aggregate patent revenue (including other income) and aggregate patent cost for each alternative. Table 3-2 Projected Aggregate Patent Cost and Aggregate Patent Revenue by Alternative (dollars in millions) FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 Budgetary Requirements $2,986 $3,176 $3,231 $3,273 $3,365 Optimal Patent Operating Reserve Level $746 $794 $808 $818 $841 Alternative 1: Final Rule Fee Schedule –– Aggregate Patent Revenue $2,876 $3,274 $3,229 $3,350 $3,447 EOY Patent Operating Reserve Alternative 1: $245 $343 $341 $418 $501 Alternative 2: Unit Cost Recovery – Aggregate Patent Revenue $2,883 $3,221 $3,235 $3,311 $3,363 EOY Patent Operating Reserve Alternative 2: $251 $296 $300 $338 $336 Alternative 3: Across the Board Adjustment– Aggregate Patent Revenue $2,877 $3,299 $3,249 $3,373 $3,474 EOY Patent Operating Reserve Alternative 3: $245 $368 $386 $486 $595 Alternative 4: Baseline – Aggregate Patent Revenue $2,865 $3,141 $3,094 $3,213 $3,309 EOY Patent Operating Reserve Alternative 4: $233 $199 $63 $4 ($51)
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