Adjust Patent Fees

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 123 (Monday, June 27, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules][Pages 37296-37300]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov][FR Doc No: 2011-16001]
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SUMMARY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office) is
proposing to adjust certain patent fee amounts for fiscal year 2012 to
reflect fluctuations in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The patent
statute provides for the annual CPI adjustment of patent fees set by
statute to recover the higher costs associated with doing business.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before July 27, 2011. No public hearing will be held.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by RIN number RIN 0651-AC44, by any of the following methods:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
• E-mail: Walter.Schlueter@uspto.gov. Include RIN number RIN 0651-AC44 in the subject line of the message.
• Fax: (571) 273-6299, marked to the attention of Walter Schlueter.
• Mail: Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450, marked to the attention of Walter Schlueter.

Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and Regulatory Information Number (RIN) for this proposed rule making. For additional information on the rule making process, see the heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.

To view the full text of this proposed rule, access http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2011_register&docid=fr27jn11-28