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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 376. Fees
(a) The required payment of the international fee and the
handling fee, which amounts are specified in the Regulations, shall
be paid in United States currency. The Patent and Trademark Office
shall charge a national fee as provided in section 41(a), and may
also charge the following fees:
(1) A transmittal fee (see section 361(d)).
(2) A search fee (see section 361(d)).
(3) A supplemental search fee (to be paid when required).
(4) A preliminary examination fee and any additional fees (see
section 362(b)).
(5) Such other fees as established by the Director.
(b) The amounts of fees specified in subsection (a) of this
section, except the international fee and the handling fee, shall
be prescribed by the Director. He may refund any sum paid by
mistake or in excess of the fees so specified, or if required under
the treaty and the Regulations. The Director may also refund any
part of the search fee, the national fee, the preliminary
examination fee, and any additional fees, where he determines such
refund to be warranted.
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