###### Editorial Note on Part 1

#### Editorial Notes:

1. In Patent and Trademark Office publications and usage the part number is omitted from the numbers of §§ 1.1 to 1.352 and the numbers to the right of the decimal point correspond with the respective rule numbers.

2. For nomenclature changes to part 1, see 68 FR 14335, Mar. 25, 2003; 87 FR 68904, Nov. 17, 2022.

#### § 1.482 International preliminary examination and processing fees.

(a) The following fees and charges for international preliminary examination are established by the director under the authority of 35 U.S.C. 376:

(1) The following preliminary examination fee is due on filing the demand:

(i) If an international search fee as set forth in § 1.445(a)(2) has been paid on the international application to the United States Patent and Trademark Office as an International Searching Authority:

| | |
| --- | --- |
| By a micro entity (§ 1.29) | $128.00 |
| By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) | 256.00 |
| By other than a small or micro entity | 640.00 |

Table 1 to Paragraph (a)(1)(i)

(ii) If the International Searching Authority for the international application was an authority other than the United States Patent and Trademark Office:

| | |
| --- | --- |
| By a micro entity (§ 1.29) | $160.00 |
| By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) | 320.00 |
| By other than a small or micro entity | 800.00 |

Table 2 to Paragraph (a)(1)(ii)

(2) An additional preliminary examination fee when required, per additional invention:

| | |
| --- | --- |
| By a micro entity (§ 1.29) | $128.00 |
| By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) | 256.00 |
| By other than a small or micro entity | 640.00 |

Table 3 to Paragraph (a)(2)

(b) The handling fee is due on filing the demand and shall be as prescribed in PCT Rule 57.

(c) Late furnishing fee for providing a sequence listing in response to an invitation under PCT Rule 13*ter:*

| | |
| --- | --- |
| By a micro entity (§ 1.29) | $64.00 |
| By a small entity (§ 1.27(a)) | 128.00 |
| By other than a small or micro entity | 320.00 |

Table 4 to Paragraph (c)

[85 FR 46991, Aug. 3, 2020, as amended at 88 FR 17157, Mar. 22, 2023]

###### Editorial Note on Subchapter A of Chapter I

#### Editorial Note:

Part 2 is placed in the separate grouping of parts pertaining to trademarks regulations.

###### Editorial Note on Subchapter A of Chapter I

#### Editorial Note:

Part 6 is placed in the separate grouping of parts pertaining to trademarks regulations.

###### Editorial Note on Subchapter A of Chapter I

#### Editorial Note:

Part 7 is placed in the separate grouping of parts pertaining to trademarks regulations.

###### Editorial Note on Subchapter A of Chapter I

#### Editorial Note:

Part 1 is placed in the separate grouping of parts pertaining to patents regulations.

###### Editorial Note on Subchapter A of Chapter I

#### Editorial Note:

Part 3 pertaining to both patents and trademarks is placed in the grouping pertaining to patents regulations.

###### Editorial Note on Subchapter A of Chapter I

#### Editorial Note:

Part 4 is placed in the separate grouping of parts pertaining to patents regulations.

###### Editorial Note on Subchapter A of Chapter I

#### Editorial Note:

Part 5 is placed in the separate grouping of parts pertaining to patents regulations.