37 CFR 1.482 - International preliminary examination and processing fees.

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§ 1.482 - International preliminary examination and processing fees.

(a) The following fees and charges for international preliminary examination are established by the director under the authority of 35 U.S.C. 376:

(1) The following preliminary examination fee is due on filing the demand:

(i) If an international search fee as set forth in § 1.445(a)(2) has been paid on the international application to the United States Patent and Trademark Office as an International Searching Authority:

Table 1 to Paragraph (a)(1)(i)


By a micro entity (§ 1.29)	$128.00
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a))	256.00
By other than a small or micro entity	640.00

(ii) If the International Searching Authority for the international application was an authority other than the United States Patent and Trademark Office:

Table 2 to Paragraph (a)(1)(ii)


By a micro entity (§ 1.29)	$160.00
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a))	320.00
By other than a small or micro entity	800.00

(2) An additional preliminary examination fee when required, per additional invention:

Table 3 to Paragraph (a)(2)


By a micro entity (§ 1.29)	$128.00
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a))	256.00
By other than a small or micro entity	640.00

(b) The handling fee is due on filing the demand and shall be as prescribed in PCT Rule 57.

Table 4 to Paragraph (c)


By a micro entity (§ 1.29)	$64.00
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a))	128.00
By other than a small or micro entity	320.00

[85 FR 46991, Aug. 3, 2020, as amended at 88 FR 17157, Mar. 22, 2023]

authority: 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(2), unless otherwise noted

source: 24 FR 10332, Dec. 22, 1959, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 37 CFR 1.482