Innovation & intellectual property · 01/02/2005Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
US Patent Office Reduces Search and Examination Fees for PCT Applications Entering National Stage
Summary
The US Patent Office has implemented changes to patent fees for Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applications entering the national stage in the US, reducing the search and examination fees for certain applications as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2005.