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DOC/PTO RIN: 0651-AC22 Publication ID: Spring 2009 
Title: Revision of Patent Fees for Fiscal Year 2010 
Abstract: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) (referred to as “Office” in this notice) proposes to adjust certain patent fee amounts to reflect fluctuations in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Also, the Office is proposing to adjust, by a corresponding amount, a few patent fees that track the affected fees. The Director is authorized to adjust these fees annually by the CPI to recover the higher costs associated with doing business. 
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 37 CFR 1.16 a-e    37 CFR 1.17 a 2-5    37 CFR 1.18 a-c    37 CFR 1.20 c    37 CFR 1.492 a b    37 CFR 41.20   
Legal Authority: 35 USC 41    PL 103-465    PL 105-358    PL 108-447    35 USC 120    35 USC 119    35 USC 132(b)    35 UCS 376   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  05/00/2009    
NPRM Comment Period End  06/00/2009    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Dianne Buie
Senior Analyst, Office of Corporate Planning
Department of Commerce
Patent and Trademark Office
P. O. Box 1450,
Alexandria, VA 22313
Phone:571 272-3333
Fax:571 273-0127