First, the online payment process of patent fees
(1) Open the "China Patent Electronic Application Network" and configure the computer according to the "Instructions for Use".
(2) Enter the user account number, password and verification code, and finally click "Login Foreign Service". Click "online payment", and then click "national application number payment".
(3) Enter the application number and click "Query". Confirm whether the invention name and payment list corresponding to the application number are correct (the payment content to be selected in the list is subject to the specific payment notice received, and the "substantive examination fee for invention patent application" is not required for the newly submitted invention patent application, which can be omitted if any), and then fill in the name of the payer.
If there is only one patent, click "Confirm". If there are other patents to be paid together, click "Continue to add".
(4) If there is frequently used information, select frequently used recipient information; If you don't fill in the recipient information. This recipient mainly wants to receive the payment invoice. Finally, click "Generate Order".
(5) Confirm the order information and click "Confirm Payment". Enter the online payment page. Finally, click "Payment Completed" or "Payment Encountered Problems" according to the actual situation.
(6) If it is "Payment Encountered Problems", select "My Orders", select "Payment Failed" in the order status, and click "Query" to see the current payment failed orders. If the payment fails, the payment of the failed order cannot be continued, and it needs to be paid again from step 3. If payment is completed, select My Order, select Paid in the order status, and click Query to view the current successful payment order. Then wait for the invoice mail from the post office.
Second, how to submit a patent application fee waiver?
If an application is made and the fee is reduced, these five fees can be reduced together after the application is approved. After the application, the requester can only request an extension of the other four unpaid fees except the application fee. In addition to the application fee, other mitigation fees should be proposed two months before the expiration of the payment period.
If it is really difficult to apply for paying the patent fee, you may request the Patent Office to reduce the application fee, examination fee, maintenance fee, reexamination fee and annual fee for the first three years after the patent is approved. Other expenses cannot be delayed.
The request for fee reduction shall be examined and approved by the Patent Office. The maximum approval for individual applications will be slowed down by 85%, and the maximum approval for applications by more than two people or units will be slowed down by 70%. If a mitigation request is made, it can be paid according to the approved mitigation amount (individual 15%, unit or more than two people 30%). If the China National Intellectual Property Administration Patent Office disagrees, it will notify the applicant, and the applicant shall pay the insufficient part within the time limit stipulated by the Patent Office.
Frequently asked questions: Matters needing attention in invention patent application
3. What is the standard of patent fee?
There are three kinds of patents in China: invention patents, utility model patents and design patents. The official expenses of a patent from application to termination of rights mainly include: application fee, actual examination fee (only for invention patent), agency fee, certification fee, annual fee, etc. Among the three types of patents, the application for invention patents is the most difficult, with the highest technical content and the highest relative cost. Of course, compared with the other two types of patents, the protection period is also the longest.
1, patent agency fee: it varies according to the location, professional level and service items of each agency. Let's take the invention agency fee of 7000 utility model agency fee of 2500 design agency fee 1000 as an example.
2. Patent official fees: (Here are two examples)
The first case: the applicant can enjoy the fee reduction and exemption, and pay part of the application fee, the actual examination fee, the annual fee for six years before authorization and part of the review fee;
The second case: the applicant cannot enjoy the fee reduction, and needs to pay the application fee, the actual examination fee, the annual fee and the examination fee in full;
3. Time limit for payment: the protection period of the invention patent is 20 years, so there is an annual fee of 20 years at the longest; The protection period of utility model and appearance patent is 10 year, so the longest annual fee is 10 year.
The above is about the online patent application process and how much is it? It can be seen that online payment of patent fees can first consult the China Intellectual Property Office and apply for online payment. If you have other patent problems, please consult customer service in time to provide professional customer service. You are welcome to have professional consultation.
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