37 CFR § 1.21 — Miscellaneous fees and charges. (MPEP Coverage Index) — BlueIron IP

This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 37 CFR § 1.21, including 72 rules from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.

Summary

This section outlines the miscellaneous fees and charges applicable to patent applications, focusing on deposit accounts for document supply fees such as certified copies and post issuance fees.

What this section covers

• The section covers miscellaneous fees and charges related to patent applications, including deposit accounts for document supply fees like certified copies and post issuance fees.

Key obligations

• Deposit accounts are required for document supply fees, such as certified copies.
• Compliance with specific fee requirements is essential for deposit accounts and document supply fees.

Practice notes

• Ensure deposit accounts are properly established for document supply fees, such as certified copies.
• Understand which fees require deposit accounts and which do not, to avoid compliance issues.

Pending USPTO Updates

USPTO lists the following post-January 31, 2024 publications as updates not yet incorporated into the current MPEP revision. BlueIron has reviewed the linked USPTO source documents and cross-referenced these updates by affected topic, citation, and identified MPEP target when stated by USPTO. USPTO Subsequent Publications

• Supersedes Revised and New Form Paragraphs in View of Setting and Adjusting Patent Fees During Fiscal Year 2025 (Final Rule)
  Memorandum to the Examining Corps | 2025-01-17
  USPTO source document
  37 CFR 1.16; 37 CFR 1.17; 37 CFR 1.18
  Identified USPTO change targets:

  • form paragraph: 2.14 – USPTO memorandum identifies this as a new form paragraph implementing Fiscal Year 2025 patent fee changes.
  • form paragraph: 6.49.11 – USPTO memorandum identifies this as a new form paragraph implementing Fiscal Year 2025 patent fee changes.
  • form paragraph: 6.49.12 – USPTO memorandum identifies this as a new form paragraph implementing Fiscal Year 2025 patent fee changes.
  • form paragraph group: 2.01, 2.05, 2.06, 2.09, 2.11.01, 2.15, 2.21.01, 2.22, 2.23, 2.39 – USPTO memorandum identifies these application-processing form paragraphs as revised.
  • form paragraph group: 6.49.01, 6.49.02, 6.49.03, 6.49.05, 6.55 – USPTO memorandum identifies these examination form paragraphs as revised.
  • form paragraph group: 7.39, 7.40, 7.40.01, 7.40.02.aia, 7.40.02.fti, 7.41, 7.41.03, 7.42.03.fti, 7.42.031.fti, 7.42.09, 7.54, 7.91, 7.98.01, 7.98.02, 7.123, 7.204, 7.205, 7.207 – USPTO memorandum identifies these rejection-response form paragraphs as revised.
  • 1 additional target(s) listed in the JSON artifact.
• Setting and Adjusting Patent Fees During Fiscal Year 2025
  Final rule and correction | 2024-11-20 | 89 FR 91898; 90 FR 3036
  USPTO source document
  37 CFR 1.16; 37 CFR 1.17; 37 CFR 1.18

Related Provisions

• 37 CFR § 1.52
• 37 CFR § 1.25
• 37 CFR § 1.10
• 37 CFR § 1.16
• 37 CFR § 1.19

Based on MPEP Last Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22