Patent Law FAQ
This FAQ answers all your questions about patent law, patent procedure, and the patent examination process.
MPEP 2500 – Maintenance Fees (2)
To check the maintenance fee payment status for a specific patent, you can use the following methods:
- Visit the USPTO’s Patent Maintenance Fees Storefront and enter the patent number.
- Use the Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) system to access detailed maintenance fee information.
- Contact the USPTO’s Office of Finance directly at 571-272-6500.
According to MPEP 2570, “The Office will respond to requests for the maintenance fee status of patents. The Office will provide the status including the amount of any maintenance fee paid, the date paid, and any expiration date.”
To learn more:
There are two primary methods to check the maintenance fee payment status of a patent:
- Online: Visit the USPTO’s Maintenance Fee webpage. Enter the patent number and corresponding application number in the appropriate fields.
- By Phone: Call the USPTO’s Maintenance Fee Branch. Note that telephone status requests are limited to two patent numbers per call.
As stated in the MPEP: “Maintenance fee status information for a patent of interest can be obtained over the internet by entering the patent number and the corresponding application number in the appropriate spaces on the webpage available at https://fees.uspto.gov/MaintenanceFees.”
To learn more:
MPEP 2570 – Maintenance Fee Payment Status Requests (2)
To check the maintenance fee payment status for a specific patent, you can use the following methods:
- Visit the USPTO’s Patent Maintenance Fees Storefront and enter the patent number.
- Use the Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) system to access detailed maintenance fee information.
- Contact the USPTO’s Office of Finance directly at 571-272-6500.
According to MPEP 2570, “The Office will respond to requests for the maintenance fee status of patents. The Office will provide the status including the amount of any maintenance fee paid, the date paid, and any expiration date.”
To learn more:
There are two primary methods to check the maintenance fee payment status of a patent:
- Online: Visit the USPTO’s Maintenance Fee webpage. Enter the patent number and corresponding application number in the appropriate fields.
- By Phone: Call the USPTO’s Maintenance Fee Branch. Note that telephone status requests are limited to two patent numbers per call.
As stated in the MPEP: “Maintenance fee status information for a patent of interest can be obtained over the internet by entering the patent number and the corresponding application number in the appropriate spaces on the webpage available at https://fees.uspto.gov/MaintenanceFees.”
To learn more:
Patent Law (2)
To check the maintenance fee payment status for a specific patent, you can use the following methods:
- Visit the USPTO’s Patent Maintenance Fees Storefront and enter the patent number.
- Use the Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) system to access detailed maintenance fee information.
- Contact the USPTO’s Office of Finance directly at 571-272-6500.
According to MPEP 2570, “The Office will respond to requests for the maintenance fee status of patents. The Office will provide the status including the amount of any maintenance fee paid, the date paid, and any expiration date.”
To learn more:
There are two primary methods to check the maintenance fee payment status of a patent:
- Online: Visit the USPTO’s Maintenance Fee webpage. Enter the patent number and corresponding application number in the appropriate fields.
- By Phone: Call the USPTO’s Maintenance Fee Branch. Note that telephone status requests are limited to two patent numbers per call.
As stated in the MPEP: “Maintenance fee status information for a patent of interest can be obtained over the internet by entering the patent number and the corresponding application number in the appropriate spaces on the webpage available at https://fees.uspto.gov/MaintenanceFees.”
To learn more:
Patent Procedure (2)
To check the maintenance fee payment status for a specific patent, you can use the following methods:
- Visit the USPTO’s Patent Maintenance Fees Storefront and enter the patent number.
- Use the Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) system to access detailed maintenance fee information.
- Contact the USPTO’s Office of Finance directly at 571-272-6500.
According to MPEP 2570, “The Office will respond to requests for the maintenance fee status of patents. The Office will provide the status including the amount of any maintenance fee paid, the date paid, and any expiration date.”
To learn more:
There are two primary methods to check the maintenance fee payment status of a patent:
- Online: Visit the USPTO’s Maintenance Fee webpage. Enter the patent number and corresponding application number in the appropriate fields.
- By Phone: Call the USPTO’s Maintenance Fee Branch. Note that telephone status requests are limited to two patent numbers per call.
As stated in the MPEP: “Maintenance fee status information for a patent of interest can be obtained over the internet by entering the patent number and the corresponding application number in the appropriate spaces on the webpage available at https://fees.uspto.gov/MaintenanceFees.”
To learn more: