37 CFR §42.15
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- (a)On filing a petition for inter partes review of a patent, payment of the following fees are due:
- (1)Inter Partes Review request fee—up to 20 claims: $23,750.00.
- (2)Inter Partes Review Post-Institution fee—up to 20 claims: $28,125.00.
- (3)In addition to the Inter Partes Review request fee, for requesting a review of each claim in excess of 20: $470.00.
- (4)In addition to the Inter Partes Post-Institution request fee, for requesting a review of each claim in excess of 20: $940.00.
- (b)On filing a petition for post-grant review or covered business method patent review of a patent, payment of the following fees are due:
- (1)Post-Grant or Covered Business Method Patent Review request fee—up to 20 claims: $25,000.00.
- (2)Post-Grant or Covered Business Method Patent Review Post-Institution fee—up to 20 claims: $34,375.00.
- (3)In addition to the Post-Grant or Covered Business Method Patent Review request fee, for requesting a review of each claim in excess of 20: $595.00.
- (4)In addition to the Post-Grant or Covered Business Method Patent Review Post-Institution fee, for requesting a review of each claim in excess of 20: $1,315.00.
- (c)On the filing of a petition for a derivation proceeding, payment of the following fee is due:
- (d)Any request requiring payment of a fee under this part, including a written request to make a settlement agreement available: $452.00.
- (e)Fee for counsel who are not registered practitioners, and who are not seeking automatic recognition pursuant to § 42.10(c)(2), to appear pro hac vice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board: $269.00.
- (f)Fee for requesting a review of a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision by the Director: $452.00.