The application fee and other fees can be paid directly to the toll office or agency of the Patent Office, or remitted through the bank or post office.
At present, banks use electronic transfer and most post offices use electronic remittance.
When paying patent fees through banks or post offices, the payer shall indicate the correct application number or patent number on the money order, and the name of the payer may be abbreviated. The payer shall ask the bank or post office staff to enter the above payment information in the remittance postscript column. If you remit money through the post office, you should also ask the post office staff to enter the complete mailing address, including the postal code, which will play an important role in future procedures.
Fees shall not be sent to the Patent Office.
Second, the time to pay the patent application fee.
If the application documents are submitted in person, the application fee can be paid on the spot after obtaining the notice of acceptance and the notice of payment of the application fee, or remitted by post office or bank. If an application is submitted by mail, the application fee shall be paid after receiving the notice of acceptance and the notice of payment of the application fee.
To pay the application fee, the corresponding application number shall be indicated, and the applicant shall pay the fee within two months from the date of application or within/0/5 days from the date of receiving the acceptance notice.
Third, the determination of the payment date of patent right.
Where the application fee or other fees are paid in person to the toll office of the Patent Office, the payment date shall be the payment date.
If payment is made by postal remittance, the postmark date of postal remittance shall be the date of payment.
If payment is made by bank remittance, the actual remittance date of the bank shall be the payment date.