What is the renewal year used in the Self-Service tool? RenewalsDesk Definition Patent offices variously refer to different time periods related to the patent renewal. For clarity, RenewalsDesk uses one consistent system, which is: The renewal year quoted is the number of the next year of the patent lifetime for which paying the renewal will allow the patent to remain in force. Examples The first year of the patent’s life is Year 1, which starts on the date defined below, and…
How to see all the information we hold on your patent. View Patents To view the full details of your patent, simply click on the (>) button from the Dashboard or My Patents section. You will then be able to see all the details RenewalsDesk holds on your patent, including it’s full set of reference numbers, and details on the last renewal. Manage Patents From this screen, you can also manage your patent. Choose from the options to ignore renewal,…
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…