When is the issue fee due for a patent application?
The issue fee for a patent application is due 3 months from the date of the Notice of Allowance. As stated in MPEP 1306: “The issue fee and any required publication fee are due 3 months from the date of the Notice of Allowance. The period for payment of the issue fee and any required…
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No, the deadline for paying the issue fee cannot be extended. MPEP 1306 is very clear on this point: “The period for payment of the issue fee and any required publication fee is not extendable, see 37 CFR 1.311(a).” Furthermore, the MPEP emphasizes: “The Director has no authority to extend the time for paying the…
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