US patent maintenance fee (USPTO)
United States · Patent Maintenance Fees (due at 3.5, 7.5 and 11.5 years)
Immediately; payment recorded on the patent's fee record
What the report shows
A US utility patent stays in force only if maintenance fees are paid at 3.5, 7.5 and 11.5 years after grant; small and micro entities pay 40% and 20%. If a fee is not paid by the end of the 6-month grace period the patent expires.
Who needs it
Patent owners, Israeli tech companies and universities, inventors, patent attorneys and annuity services
Why people order it
Keeping patents in force, grace-period payment with surcharge, portfolio pruning
Legal limits
Any person or organisation may pay maintenance fees for a patent without filing an authorisation (37 CFR 1.366); entity status must be correct.
Issued by
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) · Official source
Questions and answers
How do I get US patent maintenance fee (USPTO)?
Only the person concerned can obtain it, directly from United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). uspto.gov > Patents > Maintain a patent > Pay maintenance fees (USPTO Fee Processing / Financial Manager) > enter patent number and application number > confirm amount and entity status > add to cart > pay > print receipt
Joy Work OS is a private service and not the issuing authority. You can also order this document directly from the authority at the official fee.