What happens if I submit a maintenance fee payment that doesn’t match my entity status of record?
If you submit a maintenance fee payment that conflicts with the USPTO’s record of your entity status, you will receive a notice. MPEP 2550 explains: If you overpay (based on the entity status of record), you’ll receive an Overpayment Notice. If you underpay (based on the entity status of record), you’ll receive an Underpayment Notice.…
Read MoreWhat happens if I don’t pay the full fee for an ex parte reexamination request?
What happens if I don’t pay the full fee for an ex parte reexamination request? Failure to pay the full fee for an ex parte reexamination request can result in the request being treated as not having been filed. According to MPEP 2215: “If the request for ex parte reexamination is filed by the patent…
Read MoreHow do I correct an error in micro entity status if I underpaid fees?
How do I correct an error in micro entity status if I underpaid fees? If you erroneously paid fees as a micro entity when you were not entitled to that status, resulting in an underpayment, you need to take the following steps: Submit a written assertion of small entity status (if eligible) or a written…
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