Patent renewal fees in the United Kingdom: costs, due dates and grace period
You pay patent renewals in the United Kingdom to the UK Intellectual Property Office, in GBP, up to year 20. You pay nothing until the office grants your patent. Miss a due date and you get a 6-month grace period, with a surcharge on top: nothing extra for the first one month, then 32 GBP climbing to 160 GBP.
What are the patent renewal due dates in the United Kingdom?
United Kingdom counts annuities from the filing date, and the amount depends on which patent year you are entering. You pay nothing while the application is still pending.
The first renewal falls due three months after the grant date, payable to the UK Intellectual Property Office.
For example, if the grant date is 2022-01-20, then the first renewal must be paid by 2022-04-20.
Every later annuity falls due on the last day of the filing month, each year, until year 20.
For example, if the filing date was on November 9, then all subsequent annuities will be due on November 30 each year.
United Kingdom is a member state of the EPO. A European patent takes effect in United Kingdom only once the EPO grants it and you validate it in United Kingdom. You pay the EPO while the application is pending, then the UK Intellectual Property Office takes over after validation, under the same rules as a national patent.
Official patent renewal fees by year in the United Kingdom
Official fees payable to the UK Intellectual Property Office, by patent year, in GBP.
| Year | Official fee (GBP) | ≈ USD | Cumulative (GBP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | — | — |
| 2 | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | — | — |
| 4 | — | — | — |
| 5 | 90 | $123 | 90 |
| 6 | 120 | $164 | 210 |
| 7 | 150 | $205 | 360 |
| 8 | 170 | $232 | 530 |
| 9 | 200 | $273 | 730 |
| 10 | 230 | $314 | 960 |
| 11 | 250 | $341 | 1,210 |
| 12 | 290 | $395 | 1,500 |
| 13 | 340 | $464 | 1,840 |
| 14 | 400 | $545 | 2,240 |
| 15 | 480 | $654 | 2,720 |
| 16 | 560 | $763 | 3,280 |
| 17 | 620 | $845 | 3,900 |
| 18 | 690 | $941 | 4,590 |
| 19 | 760 | $1,036 | 5,350 |
| 20 | 810 | $1,104 | 6,160 |
| Full term · years 5–20 | 6,160 | $8,398 | 6,160 |
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Missed a patent renewal deadline in the United Kingdom?
A six-month grace period runs from the day after the due date. You can still pay the renewal fee with a surcharge on top: nothing extra for the first one month, then 32 GBP climbing to 160 GBP, and the patent continues without interruption. Once the grace period closes, the patent lapses.
If you miss a renewal due date of 31 March 2026, the patent enters the grace period on 1 April 2026. Settle the renewal fee and the surcharge by 30 September 2026 to keep the patent in force.
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1. What do I pay while the application is pending?
Nothing. You pay no annuities in the United Kingdom while your application is pending. Payments start once the office grants your patent.
2. When can I pay the renewal fee?
Up to 3 months before the due date, and no earlier. Send it earlier and the office rejects the payment.
3. Can I renew a patent after missing a due date?
Yes. You get a 6-month grace period, starting the day after you miss the due date. Pay the renewal fee plus a surcharge inside that window and your patent stays in force. You pay nothing extra for the first month, then 32 GBP, climbing to 160 GBP. Miss the window too and the patent lapses.
4. How long does a patent last?
Up to 20 years from the filing date, as long as you pay every annuity on time. Stop paying and it lapses at the end of the grace period that follows the last due date.
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