Request of Fast Track Examination

Petition to Make Special An application may be made special upon filing a petition including any evidence showing that at least one named inventor is 65 years of age, or more, such as the inventor’s statement or a statement from a registered practitioner that evidences that the inventor is 65 years of age or older.…

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USPTO to Charge More on Non-DOCX Format

The USPTO may charge more fees as early as January 2024 for non-DOCX format patent applications.  DOCX format patent applications would serve to modernize and streamline patent application systems of the USPTO which now offers applicants the ability to file patent application documents in DOCX format through EFS-Web and Patent Center. Use of any other…

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USPTO Fee Reduction for Small and Micro Entities

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has reduced patent fees for small entities and micro entities. The USPTO has amended patent fees for small and micro entities set forth in its regulations to implement the provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023—which included the Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022 (UAIA). The UAIA,…

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Micro Entity Income Limit for 2023

The “Maximum Qualifying Gross Income” for purposes of paying any eligible fee at the micro entity discount is currently $223,740 in the year 2023. If you meet the micro entity requirements, you are eligible for a little more than 80% reduction from most undiscounted fees. The “micro entity” status was first introduced on March 19,…

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