What are excess claims fees and when do they apply?
Excess claims fees are additional fees charged for patent applications that contain more than a certain number of claims. According to the MPEP: 37 CFR 1.16(h) sets the fee for each independent claim in excess of three. 37 CFR 1.16(i) sets the fee for each claim (independent or dependent) in excess of twenty. The MPEP…
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