Tafas v. Dudas et al

Filing 253

Memorandum in Opposition re 125 MOTION for Summary Judgment Against Plaintiff Triantafyllos Tafas filed by Triantafyllos Tafas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1# 2 Exhibit Ex 2# 3 Exhibit Ex 3# 4 Exhibit Ex 4# 5 Exhibit Ex 5# 6 Exhibit Ex 6# 7 Exhibit Ex 7# 8 Exhibit Ex 8# 9 Exhibit Ex 9# 10 Exhibit Ex 10# 11 Exhibit Ex 11# 12 Exhibit Ex 12# 13 Exhibit Ex 13# 14 Exhibit Ex 14# 15 Exhibit Ex 15# 16 Exhibit Ex 16# 17 Exhibit Ex 17# 18 Exhibit Ex 18)(Wilson, Joseph)

Tafas v. Dudas et al

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Case 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ

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Strategic Plan > Fee Proposal Comparison

Fee Proposal Comparison Chart
Current (with January CPI) Patent Filing Fees Filing Original Patent Application Search Fee Examination Fee Total due at filing PCT National Stage Fees (example) USPTO is neither IPEA nor ISA Claims Fees Independent claims in excess of 3 Claims in Excess of 20 $84 $18 $160/ $320/ $640/ +1.25% ? each, in groups of 5, $80/ $160/ $320/ $640 +125% $200 $50 $1,060 $1,550 $1,000** $750 $1,250 $300 $750 $300 $300 $500 $200 $1,000* Proposed June 2002 Proposed February 2003

Patent Extension Fees (example) Extension for response within second month Patent Appeal Fees Notice of Appeal to Board of Appeals Filing a Brief in Support of an Appeal Request an Oral Hearing Pre Grant Publication Publication Fee Patent Issue Fees Issue of Original or Reissue Patent Patent Maintenance Fees First Stage Maintenance $890 $900 $900 $1,300 $1,660 $1,400 $300 $300 $300 $320 $320 $280 $520 $1,730 $460 $500 $500 $1,000 $410 $660 $450

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Second Stage Maintenance Third Stage Maintenance Total Patent Life-Cycle Costs Filing, Issue, and Maintenance Fees Filing, Issue, PG-Pub and Maintenance Fees Trademark Application Fees, per class Paper Correspondence Electronic Correspondence Expedited Examination

$2,050 $3,150

$3,000 $5,000

$2,300 $3,800

$8,140 $8,440

$12,110 $12,410

$9,400 $9,700

$335 N.A. N.A.

$375 $325 $275

$375 $325 $275

* Refundable in part depending upon stage of express abandonment ** Refundable in part depending upon standing of prior search

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