Contributed by: Lee Kim, 412.594.3915

The USPTO has updated its fee schedule effective September 26, 2011 following the enactment of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act.  There is a 15-percent (15%) surcharge on all fees.

Summary of changes:

http://www.uspto.gov/aia_implementation/15_Percent_Surcharge_Fee_Changes.pdf