What are the current USPTO fee structures for small entity status when filing design patents and maintaining them over a twelve-year period
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- USPTO fee schedule · uspto.gov
- Design patent application guide · uspto.gov
- Maintain your patent · uspto.gov
- 37 CFR § 1.27 · ecfr.gov