Nov 4, 2013
U.S. patent post-allowance fees will decrease substantially effective January 1, 2014. For example, the utility patent issue fee for large entities will decrease from $1,780 to $960 and to $480 and $240, respectively, for small and micro entities. No fees will have to be paid for publication fees. The USPTO has informed us that “an […]
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Feb 28, 2013
The new Micro Entity status, which became available on March 19, 2013, offers a substantial discount on fees associated with filing and prosecuting US applications to applicants who qualify. To qualify as a Micro Entity under 37 CFR §1.29, an Applicant (either inventor, other person, or juristic entity) must meet all of the following criteria: […]
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