PCT Rule 24 — Receipt of the Record Copy by the International (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP

This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting PCT Rule 24, including 11 rules from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.

Summary

This section addresses the renewal fees required to maintain a U.S. patent issuing from an international design application, stating that no such fees are necessary if certain conditions are met.

What this section covers

This section covers the specific requirement regarding payment of renewal fees for maintaining a U.S. patent issuing from an international design application.

Key obligations

No renewal fees are required to maintain a U.S. patent issuing from an international design application.
Practitioners must ensure the record copy is received by the International Bureau to benefit from this exemption.

Practice notes

Verify the receipt of the record copy by the International Bureau to avoid any potential renewal fee obligations.
This exemption applies only to U.S. patents issuing from international design applications and not other types of patents.

No Renewal Fees for U.S. Patents from International Design ApplicationsMPEP 2910Required
Renewal Fees Must Be Submitted Directly to International BureauMPEP 2910Required
No Renewal Fees for U.S. Design PatentsMPEP 2950Required
Renewal Fees Must Be Submitted Directly to International BureauMPEP 2950Required
Renewal Fees Must Be Submitted Directly to International BureauMPEP 2910
Renewal Fees Must Be Submitted Directly to International BureauMPEP 2950

Fees for International Design Applications Through USPTOMPEP 2910Required
15-Year Term from Grant for Design PatentsMPEP 2950Required
No Renewal Fees for U.S. Design PatentsMPEP 2950Required
No Renewal Fees for U.S. Patents from International Design ApplicationsMPEP 2910Required
Renewal Fees Must Be Submitted Directly to International BureauMPEP 2910Required
No Renewal Fees for U.S. Design PatentsMPEP 2950Required
Renewal Fees Must Be Submitted Directly to International BureauMPEP 2950Required

International Design Application Fees Not Payable After Transmittal FeeMPEP 2910Prohibited
Renewal Fees Cannot Be Paid Through USPTOMPEP 2910Permitted

MPEP Section	Rules
MPEP § 2910	Fees for International Design Applications Through USPTOMPEP 2910Required International Design Application Fees Not Payable After Transmittal FeeMPEP 2910Prohibited Renewal Fees Cannot Be Paid Through USPTOMPEP 2910Permitted No Renewal Fees for U.S. Patents from International Design ApplicationsMPEP 2910Required Renewal Fees Must Be Submitted Directly to International BureauMPEP 2910Required Renewal Fees Must Be Submitted Directly to International BureauMPEP 2910
MPEP § 2950	15-Year Term from Grant for Design PatentsMPEP 2950Required No Renewal Fees for U.S. Design PatentsMPEP 2950Required No Renewal Fees for U.S. Design PatentsMPEP 2950Required Renewal Fees Must Be Submitted Directly to International BureauMPEP 2950Required Renewal Fees Must Be Submitted Directly to International BureauMPEP 2950

MPEP Section

Rules

MPEP § 2910