Earlier in the year, the PTO changed its fee structure to include a Filing Fee, Search Fee, & Examination Fee. Now, the Office has amended the rules so that all three must be paid with the application or else a surcharge will be added. Also, if the basic filing fee is never paid, the file will not be retained for use as a priority document.
Read the Notice: http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/com/sol/notices/70fr30360.pdf
-- Dennis
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