bis-export-control · US Patent and Trademark Office · Published 2003-07-14 · 68 FR 41532
Document
Document number
03-17652
Federal Register citation
68 FR 41532
CFR reference
37 CFR 1
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
bis-export-control
Sub-agency
US Patent and Trademark Office
Publication date
2003-07-14
Abstract
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (referred to as "we", "us", or "our" in this document) is adjusting certain patent fee amounts to reflect fluctuations in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Also, we are adjusting, by a corresponding amount, a few patent fees that track the affected fees. The Director is authorized to adjust these fees annually in accordance with the CPI to recover the higher costs associated with doing business. Legislation has also been introduced in the Congress that would alter our fees. If enacted, this legislation would supersede the fees identified in this final rule.