Can an authorization to charge fees under 37 CFR 1.16 be used for national stage applications?
Yes, an authorization to charge fees under 37 CFR 1.16 can be used for national stage applications, even though these fees typically relate to national applications under 35 U.S.C. 111(a). MPEP 1893.01(c) explains: “An authorization to charge fees under 37 CFR 1.16 in an international application entering the national stage under 35 U.S.C. 371 will…
Read MoreWhat happens if I pay an incorrect issue fee amount?
If you pay an incorrect issue fee amount, the USPTO has provisions to handle this situation. According to MPEP 1306: “Where it is clear that an applicant actually intends to pay the issue fee and required publication fee, but the proper fee payment is not made, for example, an incorrect issue fee amount is supplied,…
Read MoreHow does a general authorization for fee payments work with a USPTO deposit account?
A general authorization allows the USPTO to charge certain fees to your deposit account without requiring specific authorization for each fee. The MPEP states: A general authorization to charge all fees, or only certain fees, set forth in §§ 1.16 to 1.18 to a deposit account containing sufficient funds may be filed in an individual…
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