The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") raised
patent fees and introduced new surcharges.
The USPTO implemented across-the-board adjustments to patent
fees as of January 19, 2025.
For example, fees for excess total claims over 20 and
independent claims over three have increased to $200 and $600 each,
respectively, for undiscounted entities.
Design applications are also subject to increased fees for
filing, search, examination, and issuance.
Fees for patent term extension ("PTE") applications
have more than doubled to $2,500, along with fee increases for
requests for interim extensions and redetermination.
Requests for Continued Examination ("RCE") increased
to $1,500 for the first RCE and $2,860 for each subsequent RCE.
