What is the fee structure for prioritized examination?

The fee structure for prioritized examination includes:

• Prioritized examination fee (37 CFR 1.17(c))
• Processing fee (37 CFR 1.17(i)(1))
• Publication fee (37 CFR 1.18(d))
• Regular filing, search, and examination fees
• Any excess claims fees or application size fees, if applicable

The MPEP notes: Upon filing the request for prioritized examination, the following fees must be paid for the application…

Small entity and micro entity fee reductions are available for many of these fees. Current fee amounts can be found on the USPTO website.

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• prioritized examination fees
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