How to add a patent to your account.
Overview
UK and European Patent Office
It’s incredibly simple to add a UK patent or EPO patent application to the RenewalsDesk service for renewal. Simply enter the patent’s Application Number or Publication Number and the patent data will automatically be retrieved. Key details are matched against live data from the patent offices. The next renewal fee and the payment window are calculated and displayed instantly.
Other Top Tier Patent Holding Countries
To renew a patent from one of the other top tier countries, enter as many details as possible. If you enter sufficient details, RenewalsDesk will instantly display the next renewal fee and payment window. If you have limited information, you will be able to save the patent and the details will be retrieved by RenewalsDesk, usually in 1 working day.
Data entry for some of these countries will be automated in the coming months. To request updates on this, contact care@renewalsdesk.com.
Patents from the following countries are processed in this way:
- United States
- Canada
- Australia
- New Zealand
- South Korea
- China
- Japan
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Switzerland
Other Countries
You can enter a published patent or application for any other country manually. You will be required to complete as many details as possible. RenewalsDesk will attempt to retrieve any missing data and will let you know if this patent can be renewed.
Bulk Data Uploads
RenewalsDesk can process bulk uploads on your behalf. Email care@renewalsdesk.com to get started.
Country Specific Guides
For more information on the renewal fees payment laws and rules in place at each patent office, refer to the Country Fees Guides.
France
Automatic Data Retrieval
The tool will attempt to retrieve the data for your patent from the national French patent office records. If this is possible, you will see some details already completed as you make your way onto the next steps of the Add a Patent Wizard.
Patent Statuses
You may see the official patent status retrieved by the patent office. A quick guide to the statuses:
| Status Retrieved | Conclusion |
|---|---|
| Dossier déchu définitivement | Patent is no longer live and cannot be renewed. |
| Brevet EP délivré par l'OEB | Patent has been granted by the European Patent Office. Renewal fees are due to the French patent office. |
| Patent Lapsed on... | Patent is no longer live and cannot be renewed. |