PTO/AIA/17p (10-20)
Approved for use through 12/31/2020. OMB 0651-0059
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Enclosed is a petition filed under 37 CFR __________ that requires a processing fee (37 CFR 1.17(f), (g), or (h)).
Payment of $ __________ is enclosed.
This form should be included with the above-mentioned petition and faxed or mailed to the Office using the appropriate Mail Stop (e.g., Mail
Stop Petition), if applicable. For transmittal of processing fees under 37 CFR 1.17(i), see form PTO/SB/17i.
Applicant asserts small entity status. See 37 CFR 1.27.
Applicant certifies micro entity status. See 37 CFR 1.29.
Form PTO/SB/1 5A or B or equivalent must either be enclos ed or have b een s ubmitted previously.
Payment of Fees
The Commissioner is hereby authorized to charge the following fees to Deposit Account No. _______________:
petition fee under 37 CFR 1.17(f), (g) or (h) any deficiency of fees and credit of any overpayments
Check in the amount of $ _______________ is enclosed. Payment via EFS-Web.
Payment by credit card (Form PTO-2038 or equivalent is enclosed). Do not provide credit card information on this form.
Processing Fees Under 37 CFR 1.17(f):
Small Entity Fee $210 (Fee Code 2462) Micro Entity Fee $105 (Fee Code 3462) Undiscounted Fee $420 (Fee Code 1462)
For papers filed under:
§ 1.36(a) - for revocation of a power of attorney by fewer than all of the applicants.
§ 1.53(e) - to accord a filing date.
§ 1.182 - for decision on a question not specifically provided for in an application for patent.
§ 1.183 - to suspend the rules in an application for patent.
§ 1.741(b) - to accord a filing date to an application under § 1.740 for extension of a patent term.
§ 1.1023(b) - to review the filing date of an international design application.
Processing Fees Under 37 CFR 1.17(g):
Small Entity Fee $110 (Fee Code 2463) Micro Entity Fee $55 (Fee Code 3463)
Undiscounted Fee $220 (Fee Code
1463)
For papers filed under:
§ 1.12 - for access to an assignment record.
§ 1.14 - for access to an application.
§ 1.46 - for filing an application on behalf of an inventor by a person who otherwise shows sufficient proprietary interest in the matter.
§ 1.55(f) - for filing a belated certified copy of a foreign application.
§ 1.55(g) - for filing a belated certified copy of a foreign application.
§ 1.57(a) - for filing a belated certified copy of a foreign application.
§ 1.59 - for expungement of information.
§ 1.103(a) - to suspend action in an application.
§ 1.136(b) - for review of a request for extension of time when the provisions of § 1.136(a) are not available.
§ 1.377 - for review of decision refusing to accept and record payment of a maintenance fee filed prior to expiration of a patent.
§ 1.550(c) - for patent owner requests for extension of time in ex parte reexamination proceedings.
§ 1.956 - for patent owner requests for extension of time in inter partes reexamination proceedings.
§ 5.12 - for expedited handling of a foreign filing license.
§ 5.15 - for changing the scope of a license.
§ 5.25 - for retroactive license.
This collection of information is required by 37 CFR 1.17 . The information is required to obtain or retain a benefit by the public which is to file (and by the USP TO to
process) an application. Confidentiality is governed by 35 U.S.C. 122 and 37 CFR 1.14. This collection is estimated to take 5 minu tes to complete, including gathering,
preparing, and submitting the completed application form to the USPTO. Time will vary depending upon the individual case. Any comments on the amount of time
you require to complete this form and/or suggestions for reducing this burden, should be sent to the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office,
U.S. Department of Commerce, P .O. Box 1 450, Alexandria, VA 223 13-1450. DO NOT SEND FEES OR COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. SEND TO: Commissioner
for Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 .
If you need assistance in completing the form, call 1-80 0-PTO-91 99 an d select option 2 .
PROCESSING FEE
Under 37 CFR 1.17(f), (g) & (h)
TRANSMITTAL
(Fees are subject to annual revision)
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Send completed form to: Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box
1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450