What information is required when submitting a maintenance fee payment?
When submitting a maintenance fee payment, certain identifying information is required. According to MPEP 2515:
- The patent number
- The application number of the United States application for the patent
Additionally, the following information should be provided:
- The fee year (3 1/2, 7 1/2, or 11 1/2 year fee)
- The amount of the maintenance fee and any surcharge
- Any assigned customer number
- Whether entity status is being changed or claimed with the payment
For reissue patents, both the reissue patent number and the original patent number should be included.
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Topics:
MPEP 2500 - Maintenance Fees,
MPEP 2515 - Information Required For Submission Of Maintenance Fee Payment,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure