Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Changes To Implement Micro Entity Status for Paying Patent Fees

The USPTO has published its final rule regarding changes to implement micro entity fees. The rule includes qualifications to receive the seventy-five percent fee reduction for those who qualify. More information is available from the Dec. 19, 2012 Federal Register at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-12-19/html/2012-30674.htm or 77 Fed. Reg. 75019 [PDF]