Are fee reductions available for patent reexamination?
Yes, fee reductions are available for patent reexamination, but with certain limitations. According to MPEP 2233: “Small entity and micro entity reductions are available to the patent owner for excess claim fees, appeal, appeal forwarding, and oral hearing fees. For the request and petition fees, small entity reductions are available to both third party requesters…
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Micro entity fee reductions are available in inter partes reexamination proceedings, but with specific limitations: For patent owners: Micro entity reductions are available for certain fees. For third party requesters: Micro entity reductions are not available. As stated in the MPEP: Micro entity reductions are available to patent owners only. Specifically, micro entity and small…
Read MoreAre there any fee reductions available for U.S. national stage applications?
Yes, there are fee reductions available for U.S. national stage applications based on the applicant’s entity status. The MPEP 1893.01(c) states: “Applicants qualifying for small entity status are entitled to a reduction of 50% of certain national fees. Applicants qualifying for micro entity status are entitled to a reduction of 75% of certain national fees.”…
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