US Invention Patent Application Authorization and Annual Fee Instructions

Submitted by 页之码 on Fri, 02/24/2023 - 15:53

Grant fee: The applicant shall pay the granted registration fee within 3 months after receiving the notification of granted decision.
Annuity: Three annual fees shall be paid in the 3.5th year, 7.5 years and 11.5 years from the date of granted, and the payment may be postponed within 6 months after the overdue period, but 25% of the annual fee of the current year shall be paid at the same time as a penalty.