Reissue Application Fee Transmittal Form {PTO-SB-56}

PTO/SB/56 - REISSUE APPLICATION FEE TRANSMITTAL FORM. This form is for reissue applications filed before September 16, 2012. For reissue applications, the following fees are required: basic filing fee as set forth in 37 CFR 1.16(e); search fee as set forth in 37 CFR 1.16(n); examination fee as set forth in 37 CFR 1.16(r); application size fee, if applicable; and excess claims fees, if applicable. The basic filing, search and examination fees are due on filing of the reissue application. These fees may be paid on a date later than the filing date of the reissue application provided they are paid within the time period set forth in 37 CFR 1.53(f) and include the surcharge set forth in 37 CFR 1.16(f). For reissue applications in which a petition under 37 CFR 1.138(d) to expressly abandon the application was filed applicant may file a request for refund of the search fee and excess claims fee paid in the application. See MPEP § 711.01. www.FormsWorkflow.com