The PTO has enacted a modest fee increase of roughly 3%. The largest bump is in appeal fees. An appeal with oral arguments now costs $2050 in fees. (I would query whether this appeal fee increase is meant to cover costs or as a disincentive)
Due on filing:
- Utility Filing Fee: $310
- Utility Search Fee: $510
- Utility Examination Fee: $210
- Total: $1030 (was $1000)
Due later:
- Notice of Appeal: $510 (was $340 in 2005)
- Appeal Brief: $510 (was $340 in 2005)
- Oral Hearing: $1030 (was $340 in 2005)
- Utility Issue Fee: $1440
- 3.5 Year Maintenance Fee: $930
- 7.5 Year Maintenance Fee: $2,360
- 11.5 Year Maintenance Fee: $3,910
