(a) The following fees and charges for international preliminary examination are established by the director under the authority of 35 U.S.C. 376:
(1) The following preliminary examination fee is due on filing the demand:
(i) If an international search fee as set forth in §1.445(a)(2) has been paid on the international application to the United States Patent and Trademark Office as an International Searching Authority:
Table 1 to Paragraph (a)(1)(i)
| By a micro entity (§1.29) | $160.00 |
| By a small entity (§1.27(a)) | 320.00 |
| By other than a small or micro entity | 640.00 |
(ii) If the International Searching Authority for the international application was an authority other than the United States Patent and Trademark Office:
Table 2 to Paragraph (a)(1)(ii)
| By a micro entity (§1.29) | $200.00 |
| By a small entity (§1.27(a)) | 400.00 |
| By other than a small or micro entity | 800.00 |
(2) An additional preliminary examination fee when required, per additional invention:
Table 3 to Paragraph (a)(2)
| By a micro entity (§1.29) | $160.00 |
| By a small entity (§1.27(a)) | 320.00 |
| By other than a small or micro entity | 640.00 |
(b) The handling fee is due on filing the demand and shall be as prescribed in PCT Rule 57.
(c) Late furnishing fee for providing a sequence listing in response to an invitation under PCT Rule 13ter:
Table 4 to Paragraph (c)
| By a micro entity (§1.29) | $80.00 |
| By a small entity (§1.27(a)) | 160.00 |
| By other than a small or micro entity | 320.00 |
[85 FR 46991, Aug. 3, 2020]
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