# Changes To Implement the Patent Fee Related Provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005
> **US Patent and Trademark Office** · Final rule. · Published 2005-01-27 · Effective 2004-12-08 · 70 FR 3880
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-1377
- **Category:** uspto-patent
- **Sub-agency:** US Patent and Trademark Office
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 3880
- **CFR reference:** 37 CFR 1
- **Publication date:** 2005-01-27
- **Effective date:** 2004-12-08
- **Commerce docket:** Docket No. 2003-P-026
## Abstract

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (Consolidated Appropriations Act), revises patent fees in general, and provides for a search fee and examination fee that are separate from the filing fee, during fiscal years 2005 and 2006. This final rule revises the patent fees set forth in the rules of practice to conform them to the patent fees set forth in the Consolidated Appropriations Act.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/01/27/05-1377/changes-to-implement-the-patent-fee-related-provisions-of-the-consolidated-appropriations-act-2005)
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