Federal Register - Changes to PCT Transmittal & Search Fees

[Federal Register: November 12, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 219)]
[Rules and Regulations][Page 66754-66759]

Fiscal Year 2009 Changes to Patent Cooperation Treaty Transmittal and Search Fees


AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office) is amending the rules of practice to adjust the transmittal and search fees for international applications filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). The Office is adjusting the PCT transmittal and search fees to recover the estimated average cost to the Office of processing PCT international applications and preparing international search reports and written opinions for PCT international applications.

DATES: Effective Date:

The changes to 37 CFR 1.445 are effective on January 12, 2009 and are applicable to any international application having a receipt date that is on or after January 12, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Boris Milef, Legal Examiner, Office of PCT Legal Administration, Office of the Deputy Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy, by telephone at (571) 272-3288; or by mail addressed to: Box Comments Patents, Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450.