First of all, patent payment is generally divided into two stages of payment. These two stages are relatively important.
The former stage is the payment stage of the application stage, which determines whether you apply.
The latter stage is the authorization payment stage, also called the annual payment stage. The fee is related to whether the patent can be authorized and not disclosed.
In the former patent application process, patent fees need to be paid according to the type of patent application. Generally speaking, invention patents are more expensive and require a substantive examination fee of 2,500. Utility model patents and design patents are basically cheaper if they do not pass the substantive examination. The application fee can be applied through an individual or an agency. During the application process, you also need to pay other material fees.
The latter is the annual fee that needs to be paid after the application is successful. If it is not paid within the prescribed time or the payment amount is insufficient, it can be paid within 6 months from the expiration date of the annual fee and paid at the same time. The corresponding amount of late payment fee, otherwise the patent rights will be lost! The late payment fee is 1 day to 1 month (including 1 full month) after the specified period.
Only the annual fee is required to be paid, and no late payment fee is required; The prescribed period is 1 month to 2 months (including 2 full months), and the amount of late payment fee required is 5% of the full annual fee; 2 months to 3 months, 10% of the full year fee; 3 months to 4 months Monthly, 15% of the full annual fee; 4 months to 5 months, 20% of the full annual fee; 5 months to 6 months, 25% of the full annual fee.
The above is the relevant information about patent payment. I hope everyone can pay it on time to avoid unnecessary things that cause failure to apply for a patent or the patent is published publicly. This is not worth the gain; in fact, the preferential treatment for patent application is in the policy There are continuous introductions, such as the national patent fee reduction policy, and the reduction ratio of patent application fees, which are beneficial to patent holders.