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Steps for renewing an existing patent

1) Determine whether any of these events occurred: 1) the USPTO actually held up your patent process unnecessarily during the approval process, 2) the USPTO didn't make any determination for a full three years after you submitted your application or 3) there was undue delay because of an interference. An interference is the term used when two people try to patent the same invention at the same time.

2) Understand that patent renewals happen in only extremely rare cases.

3) Contact a patent attorney if you hold a patent that you believe can be extended. In most cases, this would be the attorney that you worked with to file the patent originally. You will need records documenting the delay, which the attorney that helped you file the patent should have.

4) Count on waiting several months to a year before you hear a determination on your request to renew your patent.