37 CFR § 1.22 — Fees payable in advance. (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
37 CFR § 1.22 Fees payable in advance.
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 37 CFR § 1.22, including 10 rules from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.
Summary
37 CFR 1.22 mandates that patent-related fees must be clearly itemized to specify the exact purpose of each payment to the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
What this section covers
- Outline the fundamental requirements for submitting fees to the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
- Explain the necessity of precise fee documentation and itemization for patent-related applications and proceedings.
Key obligations
- Ensure that each fee submission clearly indicates the specific purpose for which the payment is being made.
- Provide accurate and complete fee information to prevent processing delays or potential application issues.
Practice notes
- Carefully itemize fees to match the exact purpose of the transaction to ensure proper processing.
- Double-check fee calculations and documentation to avoid potential administrative complications.
Official MPEP § 1.22 — Fees payable in advance.
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
1.22 Fees payable in advance.
- (a) Patent fees and charges payable to the United States Patent and Trademark Office are required to be paid in advance; that is, at the time of requesting any action by the Office for which a fee or charge is payable with the exception that under § 1.53 applications for patent may be assigned a filing date without payment of the basic filing fee.
- (b) All fees paid to the United States Patent and Trademark Office must be itemized in each individual application, patent, or other proceeding in such a manner that it is clear for which purpose the fees are paid. The Office may return fees that are not itemized as required by this paragraph. The provisions of § 1.5(a) do not apply to the resubmission of fees returned pursuant to this paragraph.
[48 FR 2696, Jan. 20, 1983, effective Feb. 27, 1983; para. (b) revised, 65 FR 54604, Sept. 8, 2000, effective Nov. 7, 2000; revised, 68 FR 48286, Aug. 13, 2003, effective Sept. 12, 2003]
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