[Patentpractice] SUNRISE FOR dreaded "new fees"

[Timothy Snowden]

I believe the fees are assessed as of the date the fees are paid.

On 1/7/2025 7:34 AM, William Ahmed via Patentpractice wrote:
> Dear List,
> The dreaded fee-increase (e.g. reasonable/small/inflation related 
> increase for most fees, double for extra claims fees, and the 'huge 
> tax' on benefit older benefit claims - up to $4000) will come into 
> effect on Jan 19, 2025.
>
> FACT A -> If I file a new application TODAY [Jan 7 2025], and I pay 
> all fees, it does not matter if the USPTO only processes my new filing 
> in February 2025 - I file before Jan 19, 2025 and I enjoy the LOWER rates.
> FACT B --> If I file a new application on Jan 20, 2025, then I must 
> pay fees at the much higher rates including the double extra-claims 
> fees and (if relevant) the very large surcharge for 'old benefit claim.'
>
>
> MY QUESTION - what if I file a new patent US non-provisional 
> application with 5 independent claims [27 claims total] on Jan 17, 
> 2025 [with oldest benefit claim from 2014] and I do not pay ANY fees?
> In that case, the USPTO will mail a 'notice of missing parts' after 
> Jan 19, 2025 (e.g. in February 2025)
>
> What filing/search/examination fee will I need to pay? (at old rates 
> or new rates)?
> Will I be required to pay the 'old benefit claim' surcharge (up to 
> $4,000 large entity)?
> What about 'extra claims fees'? The USPTO will ask for fees for 2 
> extra independent claims and 7 claims total - will these be paid at 
> the OLD rates or the NEW rates?
>
> Many thanks,
> Bill
>
>
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