# 37 CFR § 42.404: Derivation fee

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-37-42.404

## Section

- **Citation:** 37 CFR § 42.404
- **Heading:** Derivation fee
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 37—Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights > CHAPTER I—UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL > PART 42—TRIAL PRACTICE BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD > Subpart E—Derivation

## Text

(a) A derivation fee set forth in § 42.15(c) must accompany the petition.
(b) No filing date will be accorded to the petition until payment is complete.

## Nearby sections

- [37 CFR § 42.300 § 42.300 Procedure; pendency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-37-42.300.md)
- [37 CFR § 42.301 § 42.301 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-37-42.301.md)
- [37 CFR § 42.302 § 42.302 Who may petition for a covered business method patent review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-37-42.302.md)
- [37 CFR § 42.303 § 42.303 Time for filing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-37-42.303.md)
- [37 CFR § 42.304 § 42.304 Content of petition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-37-42.304.md)
- [37 CFR § 42.400 § 42.400 Procedure; pendency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-37-42.400.md)
- [37 CFR § 42.401 § 42.401 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-37-42.401.md)
- [37 CFR § 42.402 § 42.402 Who may file a petition for a derivation proceeding.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-37-42.402.md)
- [37 CFR § 42.403 § 42.403 Time for filing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-37-42.403.md)
- [37 CFR § 42.404 § 42.404 Derivation fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-37-42.404.md)
- [37 CFR § 42.405 § 42.405 Content of petition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-37-42.405.md)
- [37 CFR § 42.406 § 42.406 Service of petition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-37-42.406.md)
- [37 CFR § 42.407 § 42.407 Filing date.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-37-42.407.md)

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