Are there fee reductions for small entities and micro entities?
Yes, there are significant fee reductions for small entities and micro entities when paying the issue fee. According to MPEP 1306:
“The amounts due under 35 U.S.C. 41(a) (i.e., the issue fee, but not the publication fee) are reduced by 50 per centum for small entities and 75 per centum for micro entities.”
This means that small entities pay half of the standard issue fee, while micro entities pay only one-quarter of the standard fee. However, it’s important to note that this reduction does not apply to the publication fee, if required.
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