How do the filing fees for a micro entity compare to a small entity when paying the USPTO for my upcoming patent application?
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
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How do the filing fees for a micro entity compare to a small entity when paying the USPTO for my upcoming patent application?
1 real search · 1 real-search pass
USPTO patent fee schedule 2026 micro entity small entity filing search examination issue fees officialGoogle ↗
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Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (1)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 1 of 1 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT1 real searches · gpt-6
USPTO patent fee schedule 2026 micro entity small entity filing search examination issue fees official Google ↗
- USPTO fee schedule · uspto.gov
- Entity Status for Fee Purposes · uspto.gov
- MPEP · uspto.gov