USPTO to increase Patent FeesSeptember 7, 2006

The United States Patent & Trademark Office has proposed a 3.5 percent increase for patent statutory fees for 2007. The fee adjustments correspond with the changes in the Consumer Price Index. These price changes will become effective Oct. 1, 2006.To read the complete report, log on tohttp://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/com/sol/notices/71fr32285.pdf