What happens if the fee paid to the USPTO is insufficient?
If an applicant pays an insufficient fee to the USPTO, the Office will notify the applicant and provide an opportunity to submit the remaining balance. According to MPEP 509: If the fee paid by the applicant is insufficient, either because the notice specified an incorrect dollar amount for the fee or because of a fee…
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What are the consequences of submitting insufficient fees for a patent application? Submitting insufficient fees for a patent application can have significant consequences. According to MPEP 509: “An application filed with insufficient basic filing fee, search fee, examination fee, or oath or declaration will be treated as an incomplete application under 37 CFR 1.53(f) and…
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