Is there a fee associated with filing a respondent brief in inter partes reexamination?
Yes, there is a fee required for filing a respondent brief in inter partes reexamination. The MPEP states:
“A fee as set forth in 37 CFR 41.20(b)(2) is required when the respondent brief is filed for the first time in a particular reexamination proceeding, 35 U.S.C. 41(a).”
This fee is mandatory and must be paid when submitting the respondent brief. The specific amount can be found in the current USPTO Fee Schedule. It’s important to note that this fee is required only for the first respondent brief filed in a particular reexamination proceeding.
To learn more:
Topics:
MPEP 2600 - Optional Inter Partes Reexamination,
MPEP 2675.01 - Respondent Brief,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure