Patent Bar Mpep Q & A Podcast

Question: List two types of filing fees that are reduced by 50% for small entities. Answer: The fees which are reduced by 50% for small entities include patent application filing fees including the basic filing fee, search fee, examination fee, application size fee, and excess claims fees, extension of time, revival, and appeal fees, patent issue fees, and maintenance fees on patents. Chapter Details: The answer to this question can be found in chapter 500 of the MPEP. This chapter covers Receipt and Handling of Mail and Papers. The answer is from the 9th Edition, Revision 07.2015. Depending on future… The post MPEP Q & A 28: Filing Fees Reduced by 50% for Small Entities appeared first on Patent Education Series.