Is there a fee for filing an appeal brief?

As of March 19, 2013, there is no fee for filing an appeal brief in patent applications or ex parte reexamination proceedings. The MPEP 1205.01 states: “Effective March 19, 2013, the statutory fee for filing an appeal brief was adjusted to $0. As long as the fee under 37 CFR 41.20(b)(2) remains $0, the appeal…

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