How does patent renewal work In Ireland?

Renewal fees are payable to the Intellectual Property Office of Ireland in respect of national patent applications.

Whereas for a pending European patent application an applicant must pay a single maintenance fee at the EPO, after grant, during the term of the European patent, maintenance fees are payable to the national patent office, where the patent has been validated and is sought to be kept in force.

What is the deadline for renew a patent in Ireland?

The annual fees are due each year on the last day of the application month.

For example if the application for the patent was submitted on October 9, 2012 and granted on May 8, 2019. The due date for the payment of the annual fee is October 31.

The first annual fee is due two years after filing the application.

The annual fees may also be paid up to a maximum of six months after the due date. Payments made after the due date must include the annual fee plus the following surcharge:

1st - 3rd month: EUR 11 per month

4th - 6th month: EUR 19 per month

What is the Patent renewal fee in Ireland?

1st year: No fee

2nd year: No fee

3rd year: EUR 60 official fee

4th year: EUR 90 official fee

5th year: EUR 114 official fee

6th year: EUR 134 official fee

7th year: EUR 150 official fee

8th year: EUR 176 official fee

9th year: EUR 194 official fee

10th year: EUR 220 official fee

11th year: EUR 242 official fee

12th year: EUR 265 official fee

13th year: EUR 285 official fee

14th year: EUR 311 official fee

15th year: EUR 335 official fee

16th year: EUR 356 official fee

17th year: EUR 382 official fee

18th year: EUR 408 official fee

19th year: EUR 438 official fee

20th year: EUR 468 official fee

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