Thanks! I do think they could lower fees for individuals, but put a limit on the number of patents, or Trademarks a person could file--maybe just one at the reduced fee?

Corporations and LLC's would not get the discount.

I don't think their would be a rush of individual inventors overloading the department with frivilious, Nolo Press enabled patent requests.

Plus, if that became reality; they could drop the program.

If anyone reads this, avoid any patent service that advertises on t.v.. Research your patient before you hire a attorney, or DIY.

My main gripe was with the Tradmark fees. I don't remember the fee, but even if it was $300.00--that's still too high--especially for a www.mywebsite567.whatever?

I personally think the larger the company, the higher the fee. Didn't Apple try to patent rounded edges?

Anyway--I appreciate micro entity reduced fee info.