New Patent Continuation Fees Take Effect January 19, 2025

Beginning January 19, 2025, there will be a new government fee assessed against continuation applications with priority dates more than 6 years prior to filing of the continuation and a greater fee when the priority date is more than 9 years before the filing of a continuation. The new fees are reflected in the table below.

If you plan to file a continuation application with a benefit claim of more than 6 years in the near future, it may be in your best (financial) interest to file the continuation prior to January 19, 2025, when the new fees take effect.

For more information, see https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/news-updates/patent-fee-changes-take-effect-january-19

If you need assistance in filing a patent application, please contact the author of this post, Fabian Nehrbass, Patent Attorney, or one of our other registered Patent Attorneys.