Under 35 U.S.C. 41(h)(1), fees charged under 35 U.S.C. 41(a)*>,< (b) >and (d)(1)< shall be reduced by 50 percent with respect to their application to any small business concern as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act, and to any independent inventor or nonprofit organization as defined in regulations issued by the Director.
The fees which are reduced include patent application filing fees >including the basic filing fee, search fee, examination fee, application size fee, and excess claims fees< ( 37 CFR 1.16), extension of time, revival, and appeal fees ( 37 CFR 1.17), patent issue fees ( 37 CFR 1.18), statutory disclaimer fee ( 37 CFR 1.20(d)), and maintenance fees on patents ( 37 CFR 1.20). Other fees, established under section 41 (c) or *>(d)(2)< of Title 35, United States Code, are not reduced for small entities since such a reduction is not permitted or authorized by 35 U.S.C. 41(h)(1).
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