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• Must identify patent number AND patent application number
• Reminders are sent to FEE address, if any, otherwise to the correspondence address
• Reinstatement
  • If unintentional, can pay within 24 months after grace period with petition (small entity fee) and showing that entire delay was unintentional; plus surcharge fee (no small entity discount)
  • If unavoidable, can pay any time after grace period with petition and showing; plus fee
• Intervening rights from after expiration of patent until reinstatement of patent
• Does not apply to plant and design patents
• Can pay 6 months early or 6 months late; late payment = expiration of patent
• Can be paid via fax, mail, or Internet
• Anyone can pay

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