RCE - Request for Continued Examination
An RCE (Request for Continued Examination) is a way to continue the prosecution of a plant or utility patent application after receiving a final rejection of one or more of its claims. It is also useful in cases where you wish to continue prosecution of the application after receiving a Notice of Allowance. An RCE may also be applicable when the application is in an appeal process before the PTAB or upon receiving an Ex Parte Quayle.
To continue prosecution through an RCE, some new argument or evidence, or some amendment to the original application, must be submitted.
USPTO EXTRA COSTS
In addition to the flat fee for our professional services, you will need to cover these fixed fees required by the Patent Office:
Micro Entity
Small Entity
Large Entity
First RCE
$300
$600
$1,500
Second or Subsequent RCE
$572
$1,144
$2,860
These costs are included in the final price you will see when selecting the entity type that applies to you.
CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT FITS YOUR NEEDS
RCE by Patent Type
Utility:
Simple
Medium
Complex
1st RCE
$940
$1,405
$2,815
2nd RCE or later
$1,125
$1,690
$3,375
Plant:
Simple
Medium
Complex
1st RCE
$625
$780
$940
2nd RCE or later
$750
$940
$1,125
Depending on the complexity of the patent you contracted with us, and whether it was a plant or utility patent, the same classification will in principle apply to the RCE. In any case, please consult with us before purchasing and obtain your reference number.
For design patents, the RCE does not apply. In that case, consider filing a CPA. Contact us to discuss whether it is right for you.
REFERENCE NUMBER
At Patentes USA we have a system of unique reference numbers to unequivocally identify our prospective and future Clients and each of their requests. By submitting a service request with it, you confirm that you fully accept the conditions detailed in the Engagement Letter in which you received it.
See our terms of service to make sure you fully understand the consequences of submitting a service request both with and without a valid reference code.
This service requires a valid reference number in categories B, C or Z.