<div dir="ltr">I have questions about the legal authority for many of these fees.
<a href="https://ssrn.com/abstract=4460340" target="_blank">https://ssrn.com/abstract=4460340</a>
</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Apr 2, 2024 at 2:01\u202fPM Suzannah K. Sundby via Patentpractice <<a href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com">patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg6758680910797325046">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I want to know why it costs the USPTO $2,200 more to handle an application having a benefit claim that is >5
<span class="m_8484493848906471551SpellE">yrs</span> than one with a benefit claim that is <5 <span class="m_8484493848906471551SpellE">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I call
<span class="m_8484493848906471551SpellE">bullsh</span>*t on their assertion that the proposed fee will off-set foregone maintenance fee revenue\u2026 If a continuing application has a shorter patent term such that the 11.5
<span class="m_8484493848906471551SpellE">yr</span> MF doesn\u2019t apply, then the USPTO doesn\u2019t have to expend the time and effort to \u201cmaintain\u201d the patent.<span>
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</span>Thus, e.g., the application filing fee is to cover the costs of intaking/processing the new application, examination fees to cover the costs for examination, \u2026 etc. and maintenance fees are to cover the costs of post-grant maintenance.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This and some other proposed fees look like another money grab by the USPTO so they can dole out money for, e.g., NASCAR sponsorships.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span><span class="m_8484493848906471551normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">American innovators,\u201d said Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO. \u201cBeing responsible
stewards of stakeholder fees means finding new, efficient, and creative ways to implement and scale our work and mission both in the U.S. and internationally, and across U.S. government, to create a stronger, more expansive IP ecosystem to drive our nation\u2019s
competitiveness, create jobs, and solve local and global problems.\u201d </span></span><span class="m_8484493848906471551eop"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span class="m_8484493848906471551normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Our patent fees proposal provides additional resources to reflect the budgetary impact of</span></span><span class="m_8484493848906471551textrun"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
</span></span><span class="m_8484493848906471551normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">new discounts enacted under the Unleashing American Innovators Act for small businesses, independent inventors, and others</span></span><span class="m_8484493848906471551textrun"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
</span></span><span class="m_8484493848906471551normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">who qualify as "small entities" or "micro entities." Additionally, it allows us to maintain efficient operations and support for our 13,000+
employees across the country dedicated to serving American innovators.</span></span><span class="m_8484493848906471551textrun"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
</span></span><span class="m_8484493848906471551normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Both the patent and trademark fee-setting rules will enable the USPTO to accomplish</span></span><span class="m_8484493848906471551textrun"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
</span></span><span class="m_8484493848906471551normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">our mission to drive U.S. innovation, inclusive capitalism, and global competitiveness.</span></span><span class="m_8484493848906471551eop"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span class="m_8484493848906471551normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Our patent proposal is shaped by public feedback we\u2019ve received throughout the last year,</span></span><span class="m_8484493848906471551textrun"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
</span></span><span class="m_8484493848906471551normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">beginning with a
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hearing in May 2023</span></span></a><span class="m_8484493848906471551normaltextrun"> hosted by our </span>
<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnVzcHRvLmdvdi9hYm91dC11cy9vcmdhbml6YXRpb25hbC1vZmZpY2VzL3B1YmxpYy1hZHZpc29yeS1jb21taXR0ZWVzL3BhdGVudC1wdWJsaWMtYWR2aXNvcnktY29tbWl0dGVlLXBwYWM_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPXN1YnNjcmlwdGlvbmNlbnRlciZ1dG1fY29udGVudD0mdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fbmFtZT0mdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSZ1dG1fdGVybT0iLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwNDAyLjkyNzQ2NjUxIn0.XTN0XYwoA2tszsrWC5aN0LF3bWCn7GIpjDFo3uLP7mE/s/1514988646/br/239988587293-l" target="_blank"><span class="m_8484493848906471551normaltextrun"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,238)">Patent
Public Advisory Committee (PPAC</span></span></a><span class="m_8484493848906471551normaltextrun">). Following the hearing, PPAC provided our agency with a written report detailing the public comments received and its recommendations regarding the proposed fees. We considered
and analyzed all comments and feedback in the creation of this proposal.\u202f</span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span class="m_8484493848906471551normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">To learn more about the USPTO\u2019s proposed fee changes, please visit our</span></span><span class="m_8484493848906471551textrun"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
</span></span><span class="m_8484493848906471551normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnVzcHRvLmdvdi9hYm91dC11cy9wZXJmb3JtYW5jZS1hbmQtcGxhbm5pbmcvZmVlLXNldHRpbmctYW5kLWFkanVzdGluZz91dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249c3Vic2NyaXB0aW9uY2VudGVyJnV0bV9jb250ZW50PSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9uYW1lPSZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5JnV0bV90ZXJtPSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDA0MDIuOTI3NDY2NTEifQ.ekfrYYVXfNwEOG3WTwLr4I8ACuV1CUYVWy1U-WFRc1w/s/1514988646/br/239988587293-l" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,238)">Fee
Setting and Adjusting webpage</span></a>. Written comments on the proposed patent fee changes in the NPRM can be submitted via the
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<span style="color:rgb(0,0,238)">Federal </span></a></span></span><span class="m_8484493848906471551textrun"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnJlZ3VsYXRpb25zLmdvdi8_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPXN1YnNjcmlwdGlvbmNlbnRlciZ1dG1fY29udGVudD0mdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fbmFtZT0mdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSZ1dG1fdGVybT0iLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwNDAyLjkyNzQ2NjUxIn0.ktzq99YhnHe5zqk-QBvV5S8VOpZWIH_u--Vz73T61Y0/s/1514988646/br/239988587293-l" target="_blank"><span class="m_8484493848906471551normaltextrun"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,238)">eRulemaking</span></span></a></span></span><span class="m_8484493848906471551normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnJlZ3VsYXRpb25zLmdvdi8_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPXN1YnNjcmlwdGlvbmNlbnRlciZ1dG1fY29udGVudD0mdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fbmFtZT0mdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSZ1dG1fdGVybT0iLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwNDAyLjkyNzQ2NjUxIn0.1V4jHa96amCjpZkm_uZjv5e-RSRN4elwraMPGyYk-88/s/1514988646/br/239988587293-l" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,238)">
Portal</span></a> using docket number </span></span><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">PTO-P-2022-0033 starting tomorrow through</span></strong><span class="m_8484493848906471551normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> June
3</span></b></span><span class="m_8484493848906471551normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.</span></span><span class="m_8484493848906471551textrun"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
</span></span><span class="m_8484493848906471551normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Written comments to our
<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZlZGVyYWxyZWdpc3Rlci5nb3YvZG9jdW1lbnRzLzIwMjQvMDMvMjYvMjAyNC0wNjE4Ni9zZXR0aW5nLWFuZC1hZGp1c3RpbmctdHJhZGVtYXJrLWZlZXMtZHVyaW5nLWZpc2NhbC15ZWFyLTIwMjU_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPXN1YnNjcmlwdGlvbmNlbnRlciZ1dG1fY29udGVudD0mdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fbmFtZT0mdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSZ1dG1fdGVybT0iLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwNDAyLjkyNzQ2NjUxIn0.eyTINNUjfTbz0RZhXr4Y2j9enyQiesSXSmKZCu0dezM/s/1514988646/br/239988587293-l" target="_blank">
<span style="color:rgb(0,0,238)">NPRM on proposed changes to our trademark fees</span></a>, which is proceeding on a separate track, are due May 28.</span></span><span class="m_8484493848906471551eop"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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