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of the patent. A 6-month grace period is provided when the maintenance
fee may be paid with a surcharge. The grace period is the 6-month period
immediately following the due date. The Patent and Trademark Office
does not mail notices to patent owners that maintenance fees are due.
If, however, the maintenance fee is not paid on time, efforts are made
to remind the responsible party that the maintenance fee may be paid
during the grace period with a surcharge.
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