Section 41.20 - [Effective until 1/19/2025] Fees(a)Petition fee. The fee for filing a petition under this part is: $420.00(b)Appeal fees.(1) For filing a notice of appeal from the examiner to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board: Table 1 to Paragraph (b)(1)
| By a micro entity (§ 1.29 ) | $168.00 |
| By a small entity (§ 1.27(a) ) | 336.00 |
| By other than a small or micro entity | 840.00 |
(2)(i) For filing a brief in support of an appeal in an application or ex parte reexamination proceeding: $0.00(ii) In addition to the fee for filing a notice of appeal, for filing a brief in support of an appeal in an inter partes reexamination proceeding: Table 2 to Paragraph (b)(2)(ii)
| By a micro entity (§ 1.29 ) | $420.00 |
| By a small entity (§ 1.27(a) ) | 840.00 |
| By other than a small or micro entity | 2,100.00 |
(3) For filing a request for an oral hearing before the Board in an appeal under 35 U.S.C. 134 : Table 3 to Paragraph (b)(3)
| By a micro entity (§ 1.29 ) | $272.00 |
| By a small entity (§ 1.27(a) ) | 544.00 |
| By other than a small or micro entity | 1,360.00 |
(4) In addition to the fee for filing a notice of appeal, for forwarding an appeal in an application or ex parte reexamination proceeding to the Board: Table 4 to Paragraph (b)(4)
| By a micro entity (§ 1.29 ) | $472.00 |
| By a small entity (§ 1.27(a) ) | 944.00 |
| By other than a small or micro entity | 2,360.00 |
78 FR 4290 , Jan. 18, 2013, as amended at 82 FR 52817 , Nov. 14, 2017; 85 FR 46993 , Aug. 3, 2020; 88 FR 17158 , Mar. 22, 2023 82 FR 52817 , 1/16/2018; 85 FR 46993 , 10/2/2020; 88 FR 17158 , 3/22/2023