37 CFR 1.445
International application filing, processing and search fees.

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§1.445 International application filing, processing and search fees.

(a)

The following fees and charges for international applications are established by the Director under the authority of 35 U.S.C. 376:

(1)

A transmittal fee (see 35 U.S.C. 361(d) and PCT Rule 14) -- $ 300.00

(2)

A search fee (See 35 U.S.C. 361(d) and PCT Rule 16):

(i)

If a corresponding prior United States national application under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) has been filed on or after December 8, 2004, the basic filing fee under § 1.16(a), search fee under § 1.16(k), and examination fee under § 1.16(o) have been paid therein, and the corresponding prior United States national application is identified by application number, if known, or if the application number is not known by the filing date, title, and name of applicant (and preferably the application docket number), in the international application or accompanying papers at the time of filing the international application -- $ 300.00.

(ii)

If a corresponding prior United States national application under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) has been filed before December 8, 2004, the basic filing fee under § 1.16 has been paid therein, and the corresponding prior United States national application is identified by application number, if known, or if the application number is not known by the filing date, title, and name of applicant (and preferably the application docket number), in the international application or accompanying papers at the time of filing the international application -- $ 300.00.

(iii)

For all situations not provided for in paragraphs (a)(2)(i) or (a)(2)(ii) of this section -- $ 1000.00.

(3)

A supplemental search fee when required, per additional invention -- $ 1,000.00

(4)

A fee equivalent to the transmittal fee in paragraph (a)(1) of this section for transmittal of an international application to the International Bureau for processing in its capacity as a Receiving Office (PCT Rule 19.4).

(b)

The international filing fee shall be as prescribed in PCT Rule 15.