About the payment of patent annual fees

Authorized in May 2013, the annual fee is paid for that year, that is, it is protected until a certain day in July 2013, and then you have to pay the annual fee for the next year. The protection period is July 2013. A certain day in month - a certain day in July 2014

2011.7-2012.7 is the first year

2012.7-2013.7 is the second year

2013.7-2014.7 is The third year

That is, when you authorized the authorization, you paid the annual fee for the second year. You need to pay the annual fee for the third year in time before July. If you have not paid it for so long, you will not be able to pay it. You can consult the Patent Office, because it involves an annual fee that you granted in May and then paid. The period until July is relatively short, and it may help you calculate it into the annual fee for the third year. You can apply Call or send an email to inquire with the charging office