Pto sb 15a 2025

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The document is a certification form for Micro Entity Status based on gross income, used in patent applications. It outlines the eligibility criteria for applicants and inventors to qualify as micro entities, including small entity requirements, application filing limits, and gross income limits. The form also includes a privacy statement regarding the handling of personal information.

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Begin by entering the Application Number or Control Number if applicable, followed by the Patent Number. This information is crucial for identifying your submission.
Fill in the First Named Inventor and Title of Invention fields. Ensure accuracy as this identifies the primary inventor associated with your patent application.
Review and certify your eligibility under the Small Entity Requirement. Confirm that neither you nor any joint inventors have filed more than four previous applications.
Complete the Gross Income Limit section by verifying that neither you nor any joint inventors exceeded the specified income threshold in the previous calendar year.
Sign and date the form where indicated, ensuring that an authorized party completes this section to validate your submission.

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What is the discount for micro entity fees?

To qualify for an (additional) 30% reduction in the main fees payable throughout the patent granting process, you must: be considered a micro-entity (see below); and. have filed fewer than five patent applications with the EPO over the past five years (cap).

Is the PTAB part of the PTO?

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) is a tribunal within the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that reviews rejections made by examiners in proceedings called ex parte appeals and decides patentability questions for issued patents raised by third parties in proceedings called trials.

How much is the micro entity status fee?

If the filer qualifies for Small Entity Status, the USPTO offers a half-price discount. For example, instead of paying $280 to file a provisional patent application, a Small Entity would pay only $140. A filer that qualifies as a Micro-Entity would pay $70, a 75% discount.

How much does a design patent cost for a micro entity?

How much a design patent costs depends on what it covers, or in other words, its complexity. For a large entity, the basic filing fee for a design patent application is $760. The fee for a small entity is $380 and a micro-entity will cost you $190.

What is the small entity discount for USPTO?

Patent applicants and owners may qualify for small entity or micro entity status. A 60% discount on most patent-related fees is available to those who establish small entity status, and 80% to those who establish micro entity status.

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