USPTO FEES EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 29, 2022

Below are the USPTO fees for U.S. patent applications and patents.  The fees below do not include patent attorney fees. To determine if you are a Large Entity, Small Entity or Micro Entity, see our Small Entity, Micro Entity vs. Large Entity section.  This is only a partial listing of many common U.S. Patent Office fees (see Complete USPTO Fees Here).

A.  Patent Filing Fees.

1.  Original Patent Filing Fees (Base Fees).

Patent Application Filing Fees	Large Entity	Small Entity	Micro Entity
Provisional Filing Fee	$300	$120	$60
Utility Filing Fee (Non-Provisional)	$1,820	$664	$364
Design Filing Fee	$1,020	$408	$204
Reissue Filing Fee	$3,340	$1,336	$668

2.  Additional Patent Filing Fees (If Applicable).

Additional Patent Filing Fees	Large Entity	Small Entity	Micro Entity
Claims in Excess of 20 (Per Extra Claim)	$100	$40	$20
Independent Claims in Excess of 3	$480	$192	$96
Petition to Make Special	$140	$56	$28
Accelerated Examination	$140	$56	$28
Prioritized Examination (Includes Processing Fee)	$4,340	$1,736	$868
Extra Sheets (Each Additional 50 Sheets Exceeding 100 Sheets)	$420	$168	$84
Publication Fee – Early, Voluntary or Normal (37 CFR 1.18(d)(1))	$0	$0	$0
Other Publication Processing Fee (37 CFR 1.17(i)(2))	$140	$140	$140
Surcharge for Late Filing of Fee or Oath	$160	$64	$32
Recording a Patent Assignment	$0	$0	$0
Terminal Disclaimer	$170	$170	$170

B.  Patent Prosecution Fees.

1.  Extension of Time Fees for Response to Office Action.

Extension of Time Fees	Large Entity	Small Entity	Micro Entity
One Month Extension	$220	$88	$44
Two Month Extension	$640	$256	$128
Three Month Extension	$1,480	$592	$296
Four Month Extension (if allowed)	$2,320	$928	$464
Fifth Month Extension (if allowed)	$3,160	$1,264	$632

2.  Request for Continued Examination (RCE).

RCE Fees	Large Entity	Small Entity	Micro Entity
Request for Continued Examination (1st)	$1,360	$544	$272
Terminal Disclaimer	$170	$170	$170

C.  Patent Issue Fees.

Patent Issue Fees	Large Entity	Small Entity	Micro Entity
Utility Issue Fee	$1,200	$480	$240
Design Issue Fee	$740	$296	$148
Reissue Issue Fee	$1,200	$480	$240

D.  Petition to Revive Abandoned Patent Application

Revive Abandoned Application Fees	Large Entity	Small Entity	Micro Entity
Unavoidable Abandonment	$0	$0	$0
Unintentional Abandonment	$2,100	$840	$420

E.  Patent Maintenance Fees.

1.  Patent Maintenance Fees (If Timely Paid).

Patent Maintenance Fees	Large Entity	Small Entity	Micro Entity
1st Maintenance Fee (3.5 Years)	$2,000	$800	$400
2nd Maintenance Fee (7.5 Years)	$3,760	$1,504	$752
3rd Maintenance Fee (11.5 Years)	$7,700	$3,080	$1,540

2.  Additional Fees if Not Timely Paid.

Additional Patent Maintenance Fees	Large Entity	Small Entity	Micro Entity
Surcharge (Late Payment within 6 Months)	$500	$200	$100
Surcharge After Expiration (Unavoidable)	$0	$0	$0
Surcharge After Expiration (Unintentional)	$2,100	$840	$420