Tag: Patent Maintenance

Paying patent maintenance fees shouldn’t feel scary or confusing. Yet for many founders, engineers, and inventors, it becomes one of those tasks you push off until it feels urgent. The USPTO doesn’t make things easier, and the Patent Center interface can feel like a maze when all you want to do is keep your patent…

When you’re building something new, every dollar matters. And when you’re filing a patent, the fees can stack up fast. The good news is that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office gives big discounts to inventors and startups that qualify as small entities or micro entities. These aren’t fancy terms. They’re simply ways to help…

Most founders don’t think about USPTO fee deadlines until a scary email or a sudden “wait… did we miss something?” moment hits. And honestly, it makes sense. You’re building. You’re shipping. You’re fixing bugs at midnight. You’re trying not to run out of money. The last thing on your mind is a countdown clock tied…

Most founders don’t think about patent maintenance fees until it’s too late. You’re busy building, shipping, and keeping your startup alive. A fee that shows up years after your patent is filed feels like something you can worry about “later.” But maintenance fees aren’t a small detail. They decide whether your patent stays alive or…