Chapter 2500 Flashcards

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After patent has been issued, how many maintenance fees must be paid?

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3

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When is the first maintenance fee due?

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3 to 3.5 years after the date of issue

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When is the second maintenance fee due?

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7 to 7.5 years after the date of issue

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When is the third and final maintenance fee due?

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11 to 11.5 years after the date of issue

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Does the Patent Office give patentee a grace period for maintenance fees?

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6 months grace period for the payment of each maintenance fee

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What schedule does maintenance fee for reissue patents follow?

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It is based upon the schedule established for the original patent

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How does filing a request for ex parte or inter partes reexamination or publication of a reexamination certificate affect the schedule for maintenance fee?

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It does NOT alter the schedule of maintenance fee payments of the original patent

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Who can pay the maintenance fees?

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the patentee or

any person or organization

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What happens if patent expires because maintenance fee has NOT been paid?

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the patentee may petition to the Director to accept any unavoidably or unintentionally delayed payment

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