{"id":18672,"date":"2020-10-30T15:17:53","date_gmt":"2020-10-30T09:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=18672"},"modified":"2020-10-30T15:17:55","modified_gmt":"2020-10-30T09:47:55","slug":"the-renewal-process-of-an-expired-patent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/the-renewal-process-of-an-expired-patent\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything you need to know about the Renewal Process of an Expired Patent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">When a patent is given for an invention in India, the next requisite step is to guarantee that it is renewed annually and unceasingly. Section 53 Rule 80 of the Indian Patents Act talks about the renewal process of an Expired Patent. It can be done by the payment of Patent Renewal Fees diligently during the lifetime of the patent, i.e. 20 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/the-renewal-process-of-an-expired-patent\/#Payment_and_Repayment_of_Renewal_Fees\" >Payment and Repayment of Renewal\nFees<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/the-renewal-process-of-an-expired-patent\/#Expired_Patent_Renewal_in_India_%E2%80%93_Fee_Schedule\" >Expired Patent Renewal in India \u2013\nFee Schedule<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/the-renewal-process-of-an-expired-patent\/#Procedure_to_Renew_an_Expired_Patent\" >Procedure to Renew an Expired Patent<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/the-renewal-process-of-an-expired-patent\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Payment_and_Repayment_of_Renewal_Fees\"><\/span>Payment and Repayment of Renewal\nFees<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>A brief description of payment as well as repayment of renewal fees is given below-<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Payment of Renewal Fees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The payment of the renewal fees needs is made to the Indian Patent Office before the end of the related year. For example, the Renewal fee for 5th year must be cleared before the expiration of 4th year from the date of the patent. The renewal fee is a obligatory due, the expiry of the 2nd year from the date of the patent and each succeeding year. The patentee can even pay an advance renewal fee for two years or more as per the Indian <em><strong>Patents Act<\/strong><\/em><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Patent_Act\"><em><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Repayment of Renewal Fees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For the repayment\nof the renewal fee, the patentee has to cite the relevant patent number, date\nof the patent and the year in respect of which the renewal fee paid, to make\nthe renewal payment request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Patent <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the case of an additional <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/patent-registration\"><strong>patent registration<\/strong><\/a>, no renewal fee needs to pay, and the fee payment schedule persists the same as of the principal patent. But in case the other patent becomes an independent patent, it shall follow the guidelines of an ordinary independent patent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a\nprovision of continuation up to 6 months if the patentee funds the directed\npenalty fee for the renewal. If the renewal fees not given within the extension\nperiod, the patent desists to exist and moves on the public domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pending Fees <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another essential\npoint to recollect is that if the patent is granted later than two years of the\ndate of filing of the application; the pending fee payment has to be given\nwithin three months from the date of the patent allowance as specified in the\npatent register.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The summary of the whole method of patent renewal in India is that the renewal fees should be met before the commencement of each succeeding year. Nevertheless, this period is extendable by 6 months by requesting an extension of the term along with the directed penalty fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/online-patent-registration-and-filing-process-in-india\/\">Patent in India: Registration and Filing Process<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expired_Patent_Renewal_in_India_%E2%80%93_Fee_Schedule\"><\/span>Expired Patent Renewal in India \u2013\nFee Schedule<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The fees schedules for Renewal of Patent are as follows-<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">E-filing for expired patent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The fees for an expired patent during E-filings are as follows-<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong>Patent Year<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Individual \/ Small Entity Renewal Fee (INR)<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Standard Renewal Fee(INR)<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  3rd\n  <\/td><td>\n  800 \/ 2000\n  <\/td><td>\n  4000\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  4th\n  <\/td><td>\n  800\n  \/ 2000\n  <\/td><td>\n  4000\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  5th\n  <\/td><td>\n  800 \/ 2000\n  <\/td><td>\n  4000\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  6th\n  <\/td><td>\n  800\n  \/ 2000\n  <\/td><td>\n  4000\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  7th\n  <\/td><td>\n  2400 \/ 6000\n  <\/td><td>\n  12000\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  8th\n  <\/td><td>\n  2400\n  \/ 6000\n  <\/td><td>\n  12000\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  9th\n  <\/td><td>\n  2400 \/ 6000\n  <\/td><td>\n  12000\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  10th\n  <\/td><td>\n  2400\n  \/ 6000\n  <\/td><td>\n  12000\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  11th\n  <\/td><td>\n  4800 \/ 12000\n  <\/td><td>\n  24000\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  12th\n  <\/td><td>\n  4800\n  \/ 12000\n  <\/td><td>\n  24000\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  13th\n  <\/td><td>\n  4800 \/ 12000\n  <\/td><td>\n  24000\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  14th\n  <\/td><td>\n  4800\n  \/ 12000\n  <\/td><td>\n  24000\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  15th\n  <\/td><td>\n  4800 \/ 12000\n  <\/td><td>\n  24000\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  16th\n  <\/td><td>\n  8000\n  \/ 20000\n  <\/td><td>\n  40000\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  17th\n  <\/td><td>\n  8000 \/ 20000\n  <\/td><td>\n  40000\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  18th\n  <\/td><td>\n  8000\n  \/ 20000\n  <\/td><td>\n  40000\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  19th\n  <\/td><td>\n  8000 \/ 20000\n  <\/td><td>\n  40000\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  20th\n  <\/td><td>\n  8000\n  \/ 20000\n  <\/td><td>\n  40000\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Physical Filing for an Expired\nPatent <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The fees for renewal of expired patent in case of physical filing includes the above mentioned fees plus 10% are as follows- Patent Renewal Late Fee (during six months extension period) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>   Mode of filing   <\/strong><\/td><td>\n  <strong>Natural Person<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Small Entity<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Large entity<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  E-filing\n  <\/td><td>\n  480\/month\n  <\/td><td>\n  1200\/month\n  <\/td><td>\n  2400\/month\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Physical\n  filing\n  <\/td><td>\n  528\/month\n  <\/td><td>\n  1320\/month\n  <\/td><td>\n  2640\/month\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p>It is essential to\nknow the significance of regular renewal fee payment; otherwise, the strategies\navailable are expensive. Maintenance of patent renewal timelines is vital for\nthe lifespan of the patents in India. To solve this purpose, renewal fee as per\nthe first schedule has to ensure regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Procedure_to_Renew_an_Expired_Patent\"><\/span>Procedure to Renew an Expired Patent<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>The process for renewal of an expired patent is as follows-<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Restoration of an expired\npatent in&nbsp;Form-15 should be filed&nbsp;within 18 months&nbsp;from the date\non which the patent expired. The patentee or the legal representative of the\npatentee has to fill this application form.<\/li><li>The application form should\nconsist of the circumstances under which the patentee was unable to pay the fees\non time. The statement has to be supported by the reason for such delay along\nwith the documents as evidence.<\/li><li>The evidence should support the\nclaim of the patentee that the failure of payment of fees was not intentional\nand there was no undue delay in applying for restoration of the patent.<\/li><li>The controller of patent can\ncall for additional evidence in case the provided evidence is not satisfactory.<\/li><li>If the Controller does not\nagree that it is a prima facie case of restoration, the applicant should be notified.\nThe applicant has the choice to present his reasons for restoration within one\nmonth, if the applicant does not present himself within one month the\napplication for restoration can be refused.<\/li><li>If the patentee has failed to\nregister for change of name before expiration of the patent, they must first\napply for alteration of name under Rule 94.<\/li><li>If they change the name after expiration\nof patent, they are required to prove their identity.<\/li><li>The patentee\u2019s financial problem\nis not considered as a ground for failure of payment of fees, rather bankruptcy\nwhich results in physical impossibility to pay will be considered as a\nreasonable cause for not paying renewal fees on time.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Renewal of expired patent is important for the duration of a patent. A patentee should make sure that the patent is renewed on regular basis to ensure that the patent is in force. The Indian patent acts offer various way and ways to make sure the renewal and restoration of an expired patent. Feel free to contact our experts at <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/\"><strong>Corpbiz<\/strong><\/a> for Patent registration as well as Renewal of Expired Patent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/procedure-for-registration-of-patent-agent-in-india\/\">Procedure for Registration of Patent Agent in India<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When a patent is given for an invention in India, the next requisite step is to guarantee that it is renewed annually and unceasingly. Section 53 Rule 80 of the Indian Patents Act talks about the renewal process of an Expired Patent. 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