The application fee (excluding publishing and printing fee and application surcharge), the substantive examination fee, annual fee (within six years from the year when the patent right was granted) and reexamination fee of an application for a patent for invention can be reduced by 85% for individuals whose average monthly income in the previous year was less than 3,500 yuan (42,000 yuan), enterprises, institutions, social organizations and non-profit scientific research institutions whose taxable income in the previous year was less than 300,000 yuan. If two or more individuals or units are the same patent applicant or patentee, the payment shall be reduced by 70%.
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It should be noted that the patent applicant or patentee can only request to reduce the unexpired fee. The request to reduce the application fee shall be filed at the same time as the patent application, and the request to reduce other fees may be filed at the same time as the patent application, or two and a half months before the expiration of the relevant fee payment period. If the fee reduction request is not submitted within the prescribed time limit, the fee reduction will not be granted. In addition, if the patent applicant or patentee requests to reduce or exempt the patent fee, it shall submit a request for fee reduction and exemption and relevant supporting materials.
People's Network-From September 1, the patent fee can be reduced by up to 85%.