Certification Of Micro Entity Status (Gross Income Basis) {PTO-SB-15A}

PTO/SB/15A, CERTIFICATION OF MICRO ENTITY STATUS (GROSS INCOME BASIS), To qualify for micro entity status on the gross income basis in a particular patent application, the following criteria must be met: • The applicant qualifies as a USPTO-defined small entity; • Neither the applicant nor the inventor nor a joint inventor has been named as an inventor on more than four previously filed applications*; • Neither applicant nor the inventor nor a joint inventor had a gross income in the previous year from when the fee(s) is paid of more than the "Maximum Qualifying Gross Income," which is three times the median household income; and • Neither the applicant nor the inventor nor a joint inventor has assigned, granted, or conveyed, nor is under an obligation to assign, grant, or convey, a license or other ownership interest to another entity that does not meet the same "Maximum Qualifying Gross Income" limit. The "Maximum Qualifying Gross Income" for purposes of paying any eligible fee at the micro entity discount rate is currently $212,352. www.FormsWorkflow.com