Once the date on which RenewalsDesk would normally take automatic payment to renew a particular patent has passed, you must use the Expedite option to pay for the renewal. Using this option triggers a non-automatic payment for this renewal and the renewal order is placed on a priority track through the RenewalsDesk internal systems. The additional expediting fee is included in the cost quoted to renew the patent.
Late Fees
You may have incurred some late fees imposed by the patent office. These are applied for a period of time after the normal renewal date has passed. RenewalsDesk collects these in contingency. Should the patent office process your renewal without charging the full level of collected late fees, any balance will be refunded to your account.
End of Late Fee Window
Expedited renewals are only possible during the period in which RenewalsDesk expects to be able to renew your patent. You will not be able to pay for a renewal that is too close to the final deadline for payment with late fees, or for one that has lapsed due to lack of payment.