What is the non-electronic filing portion of the PCT transmittal fee?
The non-electronic filing portion of the PCT transmittal fee is an additional fee charged by the USPTO for international applications filed on paper rather than through the USPTO’s electronic filing system (EFS-Web). This fee was introduced for applications filed on or after November 15, 2011. As stated in the MPEP: “For international applications filed on…
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The USPTO introduced the non-electronic filing portion of the PCT transmittal fee for international applications filed on or after November 15, 2011. This change was implemented to encourage electronic filing and improve efficiency in the application process. As stated in the MPEP: “For international applications filed on or after November 15, 2011, the transmittal fee…
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