This video provides guidance related to filling out USPTO’s Micro Entity Status Form. Completing the form properly may result in quicker approval for an applicant as a Micro Entity, resulting in lower USPTO fees.
For more information about the Pro Se Assistance Program, visit https://www.uspto.gov/patents-getting-started/using-legal-services/pro-se-assistance-program
Update: Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022, signed into law on 12/29/2022, increased small entity discounts from 50 percent to 60 percent and micro entity discounts from 75 percent to 80 percent. Learn more: https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule.