35 U.S.C. § 10 — Publications (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP

This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 35 U.S.C. § 10, including 18 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

The Director is authorized by Public Law 112-29, sec. 10 to set or adjust appeal fees for patents and inventions under title 35.

What this section covers

The section covers the Director’s authority to set or adjust appeal fees under title 35.

Key obligations

Practitioners must be aware of the Director’s authority to adjust appeal fees as per Public Law 112-29, sec. 10.
Adjustments must be in line with fees established, authorized, or charged under title 35.
Compliance with the Director’s fee adjustments is a key obligation under title 35.

Practice notes

Always check the latest fee schedule for appeal fees as adjusted by the Director.
Not being aware of the latest fee adjustments can lead to underpaying or overpaying appeal fees.

Discounts for Micro Entities Effective March 19, 2013MPEP 509.04
Increase in Micro Entity Fee Discounts Effective December 29, 2022MPEP 509.04
Increase in Micro Entity Issue Fee Discount for International Design ApplicationsMPEP 509.04Permitted
Micro Entity Discounts for PCT Fees Effective April 1, 2023MPEP 509.04
Fee Setting for Patent ApplicationsMPEP 607
Fee Requirements for Patent ApplicationsMPEP 607

60 Percent Fee Reduction for Small Businesses and NonprofitsMPEP 509.02Required

Director Authorized to Adjust Appeal FeesMPEP 1204
Fees for Appeal Proceedings AdjustedMPEP 1204
Date of Certificate Correction Issuance Is Determined by Public AvailabilityMPEP 1485
Certificates of Correction Must Provide Prompt Public NoticeMPEP 1485
Discount Available to Small Businesses and InventorsMPEP 509.02
Small Entity Discount for Patent Application Fees ExtendedMPEP 509.02
60% Small Entity Fee Discount for PCT ApplicationsMPEP 509.02
Small Entity Discount for PCT Filing, Searching, and Examining FeesMPEP 509.02
60 Percent Small Entity Fee ReductionMPEP 509.02
Small Entity May Qualify for Micro Entity StatusMPEP 509.02Permitted
Additional Fee for Non-Electronic Patent ApplicationsMPEP 607

MPEP Section	Rules
MPEP § 1204	Director Authorized to Adjust Appeal FeesMPEP 1204 Fees for Appeal Proceedings AdjustedMPEP 1204
MPEP § 1485	Date of Certificate Correction Issuance Is Determined by Public AvailabilityMPEP 1485 Certificates of Correction Must Provide Prompt Public NoticeMPEP 1485
MPEP § 509.02	60 Percent Fee Reduction for Small Businesses and NonprofitsMPEP 509.02Required Discount Available to Small Businesses and InventorsMPEP 509.02 Small Entity Discount for Patent Application Fees ExtendedMPEP 509.02 60% Small Entity Fee Discount for PCT ApplicationsMPEP 509.02 Small Entity Discount for PCT Filing, Searching, and Examining FeesMPEP 509.02 60 Percent Small Entity Fee ReductionMPEP 509.02 Small Entity May Qualify for Micro Entity StatusMPEP 509.02Permitted
MPEP § 509.04	Discounts for Micro Entities Effective March 19, 2013MPEP 509.04 Increase in Micro Entity Fee Discounts Effective December 29, 2022MPEP 509.04 Increase in Micro Entity Issue Fee Discount for International Design ApplicationsMPEP 509.04Permitted Micro Entity Discounts for PCT Fees Effective April 1, 2023MPEP 509.04
MPEP § 607	Fee Setting for Patent ApplicationsMPEP 607 Fee Requirements for Patent ApplicationsMPEP 607 Additional Fee for Non-Electronic Patent ApplicationsMPEP 607

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35 U.S.C. § 10 — Publications (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP

35 U.S.C. § 10 Publications

Summary

Official MPEP § 10 — Publications

35 U.S.C. 10 Publications.

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