USPTO PCT Chapter I Fees Increase November 9, 2007

On September 7, 2007, the USPTO issued its Final Rule on the April 2007 Revision of Patent Cooperation Treaty Procedures which, among other things, increases the Chapter I search and opinion fee from $1,000 to $1,800, and eliminates the search fee discount where a prior corresponding non-provisional application exists at the time the international application is filed. The fee changes are effective November 9, 2007.