How can I pay maintenance fees online to the USPTO?
Maintenance fees can be paid online through the USPTO’s Patent Maintenance Fees Storefront. The MPEP states: “Maintenance fee payments can be made quickly and easily over the internet at www.uspto.gov by electronic funds transfer (EFT), credit card or deposit account payment methods.” To pay online: Visit the Patent Maintenance Fees Storefront. Choose your payment method…
Read MoreHow does the USPTO handle refunds for fees paid by credit card?
The USPTO has specific procedures for handling refunds of fees paid by credit card. According to MPEP 509: 35 U.S.C. 42(d) and 37 CFR 1.26 (which concern refund of patent and trademark fees) also apply to requests for refund of fees paid by credit card. Any refund of a fee paid by credit card will…
Read MoreWhat are the accepted methods of payment for USPTO fees?
The USPTO accepts various methods of payment for patent and trademark process fees. According to MPEP 509, the primary methods include: Credit cards (AMERICAN EXPRESS®, DISCOVER®, MASTER CARD®, and VISA®) Deposit accounts Electronic funds transfer (EFT) Other forms of payment accepted by the Office It’s important to note that credit card payments are subject to…
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