VI.A Payment of renewal fees

R. 37, 38 PR
Schedule 2 PFR

(a) Last day of the month containing the anniversary of the date of filing

Where the date of publication in the European Patent Bulletin of the mention of grant of the patent occurs less than 3 months before an anniversary of the date of filing, the first renewal fee due on the patent following mention of grant may be paid up to the last day of the third whole calendar month after the date of publication in the Bulletin without any additional fee being charged.

(b) Up to the end of the last day of the second month from the due date

Renewal fees which – in the case of revocation of a European patent as a result of a decision reviewed by the Enlarged Board of Appeal – would have been due after the revocation may be paid within a period of two months following the restoration of the patent.

(c) Payment may not be made more than 3 months before due date (Form 12).

Sect. 25, 77(5A) PA
R. 37, 38, 41A PR

(a) 6 months from due date

(b) 1st month: 0 (Nil)

2nd month: GBP 24

3rd month: GBP 48

4th month: GBP 72

5th month: GBP 96

6th month: GBP 120

Sec. 25(4) PA
R. 36(4) PR
Schedule 2 PFR

(a) Yes (reminders are sent to addresses outside the UK)

(b) Within 6 weeks of the due date

Sect. 25(5) PA
R. 39 PR

(a) Yes

(b) Within 13 months of the end of the 6-month period specified for late payment

Sect. 28 PA
R. 40 PR

(a) and (b) No

(c) No, but an address for service in the United Kingdom, Gibraltar or Channel Islands should be given.

R. 103 PR (see also R. 49 PR)

Communication to applicant (notice of cessation)

Entry in the patent register

Publication in the Patents Journal

Sect. 32(2), 123(6) PA
R. 41 PR