What are the benefits of paying USPTO maintenance fees online?

Paying USPTO maintenance fees online offers several advantages:

1. Speed and Convenience: The MPEP states that payments can be made “quickly and easily over the internet.”
2. Immediate Confirmation: According to the MPEP, “Payment receipts for all payments submitted over the internet are available immediately in the Patent Maintenance Fees Storefront after the payment is processed.”
3. Multiple Payment Options: You can use electronic funds transfer (EFT), credit card, or deposit account payment methods.
4. Bulk Payment Option: The MPEP notes, “Receipts for bulk file payments of maintenance fees will include a listing of accepted payments for each patent maintained in force as well as a listing of any payments that could not be accepted with an explanation why.”

To make an online payment, visit the Patent Maintenance Fees Storefront. For more information on payment methods, refer to MPEP § 509 and MPEP § 2522.

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• online patent payments
• USPTO fee benefits
• electronic patent fees
• Patent Maintenance Fees Storefront