How does the USPTO fee structure work for small entities and micro entities looking to lower their patent costs?
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How does the USPTO fee structure work for small entities and micro entities looking to lower their patent costs?
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USPTO current patent fee schedule small entity micro entity 2026 official fees 60% 80% eligibility Google ↗
USPTO micro entity certification requirements gross income prior applications 2026 official Google ↗
- Save on fees with small and micro entity status · uspto.gov
- 509-Payment of Fees · uspto.gov
- Micro entity status · uspto.gov
- USPTO Fee Schedule · uspto.gov
- Reminder: Conduct a reasonable inquiry before claiming small or micro entity status · uspto.gov
- 37 CFR § 1.29 - Micro entity status. | Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) | US Law · law.cornell.edu
- Patent application forms · uspto.gov
Queries
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| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
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USPTO current patent fee schedule small entity micro entity 2026 official fees 60% 80% eligibility OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Yes / no | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
USPTO micro entity certification requirements gross income prior applications 2026 official OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Other / navigational | — | — | 1x of 1 |