§ 1.482 - International preliminary examination and processing fees.

§ 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)	$160$128.00
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a))	320256.00
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)	$200$160.00
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a))	400320.00
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)	$160$128.00
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a))	320256.00
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.

(c) Late furnishing fee for providing a sequence listing in response to an invitation under PCT Rule 13ter:

Table 4 to Paragraph (c)

By a micro entity (§ 1.29)	$80$64.00
By a small entity (§ 1.27(a))	160128.00
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]