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Schedule of Charges-2009
PATENT (Including PCT National Stage Work)
applications filed on or after January 1, 1988
EXAMINATION PROCEDURES
| Attorney’s Fee (yen) |
Official Fee (yen) |
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| 121. | Preference examination | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) by applicant | 170,000 | ----- | |
| 2) by third party | 280,000 | ----- | |
| 122. | Expedited examination | 160,000 | ----- |
| 123. | Argument | on workload basis |
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| 124. | Amendment | on workload basis |
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| 125A1. | Additional charge for each claim exceeding the number of current claim(s) in case of amendment (applications filed on or after April 1, 2004)(not under PCT National Stage) | ----- | 4,000 |
| 125A2. | Additional charge for each claim exceeding the number of current claim(s) in case of amendment (applications filed from January 1, 1988 to March 31, 2004) (not under PCT National Stage) | ----- | 2,000 |
| 125B1. | Additional charge for each claim exceeding the number of current claim(s) in case of amendment (international applications filed on or after April 1, 2004) (under PCT National Stage) | ----- | 3,600 |
| 125B2. | Additional charge for each claim exceeding the number of current claim(s) in case of amendment (international applications filed from January 1, 1988 to March 31, 2004) (under PCT National Stage) | ----- | 1,600 |
| 126. | Interview | 65,000 | ----- |
| 127. | Extension of period or change of due date | 12,000 | 6,300 |
| 128. | Observation | 170,000 | ----- |
| 129. | Reporting communication from the Patent Office | on workload basis |
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