37 CFR 1.482
International preliminary examination fees.

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§1.482 International preliminary examination fees.

(a)

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

(1)

The following preliminary examination fee is due on filing the Demand:

(i)

If an international search fee as set forth in § 1.445(a)(2) has been paid on the international application to the United States Patent and Trademark Office as an International Searching Authority -- $ 600.00

(ii)

If the International Searching Authority for the international application was an authority other than the United States Patent and Trademark Office -- $ 750.00

(2)

An additional preliminary examination fee when required, per additional invention -- $ 600.00

(b)

The handling fee is due on filing the Demand and shall be as prescribed in PCT Rule 57.