The USPTO has made changes to both their patent and trademark fee schedules which take effect on January 18 2025 for Trademarks and January 19 2025 for Patents.
Patent fees
- First-stage utility patent maintenance fees increase from $2,000 to $2,150
- Second-stage utility patent maintenance fees increase from $3,760 to $4,040
- Third-stage utility patent maintenance fees increase from $7,700 to $8,280
- Fees for patent term extensions increase by 119%
- Fees for excess claims over 20 increase by 100%
- Fees for second and subsequent RCE increase by 43%
- Fees for patent term adjustments increase by 43%
- Fees for petitions for revival increase by 43%
- Fees for unintentional delays of over 2 years increase by 43%
These updated patent fees aim to provide the USPTO with additional resources to reflect the budgetary impact of new discounts enacted under the Unleashing American Innovators Act for small businesses, independent inventors, and others who qualify as “small entities” or “micro entities.” Additionally, the updated fees are intended to allow the USPTO to maintain efficient operations and support for the 14,000+ employees across the country dedicated to serving American innovators.
For further details, you can view the complete rule here (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/11/20/2024-26821/setting-and-adjusting-patent-fees-during-fiscal-year-2025).
