GB Renewal questions

Question 1

A GB application was filed on 05/04/2021 and granted on 16/07/2024.

When is the first renewal fee due?

Answer 1

• Renewal fees in the UK are payable from the 5th year onwards, so the first renewal fee payable is for the 5th year
• The 5th year renewal fee is due 05/04/2025
• Renewal fees in the UK are due on the last day of the month
• So 05/04/2025 + EOM = 30/04/2025
• So the 5th year renewal fee is due 30/04/2025

Question 2

A UK application is filed on 18/05/2020 and granted 19/09/2024

a) When is the 5th year renewal fee due?

b) When is the 6th year renewal fee due?

Answer 2

When is the 5th year renewal fee due?

• The 5th year renewal fee would normally have fallen due 18/05/2024, but the application was still pending and renewal fees are only due after grant in the UK. So the renewal fee becomes payable within 3 months from the date of grant
• 19/09/2024 + 3 months = 19/12/2024
• Renewal fees in the UK are payable on the last day of the month
• 19/12/2024 + EOM = 31/12/2024
• So the 5th year renewal fee is due 31/12/2024

When is the 6th year renewal fee due?

• The 6th year renewal fee is due 18/05/2025
• Renewal fees in the UK are payable on the last day of the month
• 18/05/2025 + EOM = 31/05/2025
• So the 6th year renewal fee is due 31/05/2025

Question 3

For a UK patent filed 06/06/2021 and granted on 10/08/2024:

1. When is the first renewal fee due?
2. What is the earliest date the renewal fee be paid?
3. If the renewal deadline is missed, what is the latest date the fee can be paid with surcharge?

Answer 3

1)

• Renewal fees in the UK are payable from the 5th year onwards, so the first renewal fee payable is for the 5th year
• The 5th year renewal fee is due 06/06/2025
• Renewal fees in the UK are due on the last day of the month
• So 06/06/2025 + EOM = 30/06/2025
• So the 5th year renewal fee is due 30/06/2025

2)

• Renewal fees in the UK can be paid 3 months early
• So the earliest date the 5th year renewal fee can be paid is 01/04/2025

3)

• If the renewal fee is missed, it can be paid 6 months late with surcharge
• 30/06/2025 + 6 months = 31/12/2025
• So the 5th year renewal fee can be paid with surcharge by 31/12/2025