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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) On filing a petition for inter partes review of a patent, payment of the following fees are due:
(1) Inter Partes Review request fee: $19,000.00
(2) Inter Partes Review Post–Institution fee: $22,500.00
(3) In addition to the Inter Partes Review request fee, for requesting a review of each claim in excess of 20: $375.00
(4) In addition to the Inter Partes Post–Institution request fee, for requesting a review of each claim in excess of 20: $750.00
(b) On filing a petition for post-grant review or covered business method patent review of a patent, payment of the following fees are due:
(1) Post–Grant or Covered Business Method Patent Review request fee: $20,000.00
(2) Post–Grant or Covered Business Method Patent Review Post–Institution fee: $27,500.00
(3) In addition to the Post–Grant or Covered Business Method Patent Review request fee, for requesting a review of each claim in excess of 20: $475.00
(4) In addition to the Post–Grant or Covered Business Method Patent Review Post–Institution fee, for requesting a review of each claim in excess of 20: $1,050.00
(c) On the filing of a petition for a derivation proceeding, payment of the following fee is due:
(1) Derivation petition fee: $420.00.
(2) [Reserved]
(d) Any request requiring payment of a fee under this part, including a written request to make a settlement agreement available: $420.00.
(e) Fee for non-registered practitioners to appear pro hac vice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board: $250.00.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 37. Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights § 37.42.15 Fees - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-37-patents-trademarks-and-copyrights/cfr-sect-37-42-15/
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