1. What fees should be paid to apply for a patent to the Patent Administration Department of the State Council
1. When applying for a patent and handling other procedures with the Patent Administration Department of the State Council, you must pay the following fees:
(1) Application fee, application surcharge, publication and printing fee , Priority claim fee;
(2) Substantive examination fee and reexamination fee for invention patent application;
;">(3) Patent registration fees, announcement printing fees, and annual fees;
(4) Rights restoration request fees and deadline extension request fees;
(5) Fees for changes in descriptions, fees for requesting patent evaluation reports, and fees for requesting invalidation.
2. Legal basis: "Implementing Rules for the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China"
Ninth Article 13 When applying for a patent and handling other procedures with the patent administration department of the State Council, the following fees shall be paid:
(1) Application fee, application surcharge, publication and printing Fees and priority claim fees;
(2) Substantive examination fees and re-examination fees for invention patent applications;
(3) Patent registration fees, announcement printing fees, and annual fees;
(4) Rights restoration request fees and deadline extension request fees;
(4) Rights restoration request fees and deadline extension request fees;
p>(5) Fees for changes in descriptions, fees for requesting patent evaluation reports, and fees for requesting invalidation.
The payment standards for the various fees listed in the preceding paragraph shall be stipulated by the price management department and the financial department of the State Council in conjunction with the patent administration department of the State Council.
p>2. How to pay the patent application fee
1. Application fee The payment method
The application fee and other fees can be paid directly to the Patent Office Charge Office or the Patent Office Agency, or remitted through a bank or post office. Currently , the bank uses electronic transfer, and the post office uses electronic remittance. When the payer pays the patent fee through the bank or post office, the correct application number or patent number and the name (or abbreviation) of the payment fee should be written on the money order. The payer When you receive a remittance voucher from a bank or post office, you should carefully check the application number or patent number as well as the payer's mailing address and postal code. This information will play an important role in subsequent procedures. Fees must not be sent to the Patent Office acceptance office.
2. Time for payment of application fee
If you submit application documents in person, you can obtain acceptance After receiving the notice of acceptance and the notice of payment of the application fee, the application fee must be paid at that time. If the application is submitted by mail, the application fee should be paid after receiving the notice of acceptance and the notice of payment of the application fee, because the payment of the application fee requires the corresponding information. Application number, but the date for payment of the application fee shall not exceed two months from the date of application.
3. Determination of the payment date
If the application fee or other fees are paid to the Patent Office Fees Office in person, the date of payment shall be the date of payment. If the fees are remitted to the Patent Office Fees Office, if the remittance method complies with the relevant regulations If the payment date is the actual date of remittance by the bank or post office. However, if it exceeds 15 days from the date of remittance to the date of receipt by the Patent Office, in addition to the certificate provided by the post office or bank, the date of receipt by the Patent Office will be the date of payment. Day.
According to the provisions of the "Patent Law Implementing Rules", when applying for a patent and handling other procedures with the Patent Administration Department of the State Council, the fees required include: application fee , application surcharge, publication printing fee, priority claim fee; invention patent application substantive examination fee, reexamination fee, etc. I hope the above content can be helpful to you. If you have other questions, you can click the button below for consultation, or go to the legal Consult a professional lawyer on the Savior Network.
