Annuity Monitor User Guide

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Patent Annuity Monitoring · User Guide

Submit your patent numbers, get automatic fee deadline monitoring and staged email reminders

1 Submit Patents for Monitoring

Option 1: Web Form (Recommended)

  1. Open Patent Annuity Monitor
  2. Fill in the form:
    • Patent No. (required): separate multiple with commas
    • Email (required): for reminders and dashboard login
    • Phone (optional for English pages)
    • Applicant (optional)
  3. Complete the simple math verification
  4. Receive a confirmation email with your dashboard link

Option 2: Batch Upload (CSV)

  1. Click "Batch Upload" on the monitor page
  2. Download the CSV template
  3. Fill in (columns: Patent No. / Email / Phone / Applicant)
  4. Upload — up to 100 patents at once. If you need more than 100, please contact us (Tel 17605608891 / email patent@zhihaiyida.com).
Check your inbox after submission. If no confirmation email arrives, check spam, or add patent@zhihaiyida.com to your contacts.
2 Access Your Dashboard

The dashboard is your patent fee management panel — check all monitored patents anytime.

Option 1: Email Link (Recommended)

Confirmation and reminder emails contain your personal dashboard link. Click to enter — no login needed.

Bookmark your dashboard link for quick access.

Option 2: WeChat Official Account

Open Official Account Tap "Annuity Dashboard" Enter Email Receive Code Enter Code to Login
  • Check "Remember this device" to skip verification next time
  • Code valid for 10 minutes; cannot resend within 60 seconds
  • 5 wrong attempts locks login for 10 minutes

First-time User

If you haven't submitted any patents yet, the login page has a link guiding you to the submission page first.

3 Dashboard Features

Overview

Top of page shows: total monitored patents, normal count, at-risk count.

Patent Cards

FieldDescription
Patent No.Application or grant number
Patent TitleFrom CNIPA (shown after data fetch)
ApplicantPatent owner
Legal StatusActive / Under restoration / Terminated
Next Due DateFee payment deadline
Amount DueCurrent year's fee amount
CountdownDays remaining (or days overdue)

Fee Plan (Expandable)

Each card shows the current due year by default. Click "Expand All" to view the full plan from Year 1 to expiry, including amount, deadline, and payment status for each year.

Email Verification

Click "Verify Email" on the dashboard. After verification:

  • Green ✓ badge appears, confirming your email
  • Add new patents directly from the dashboard (no need to re-enter email)
  • Public form submissions blocked for verified emails (prevents unauthorized use)

Adding Patents

Verified users can add new patent numbers directly on the dashboard — the system auto-creates monitoring records.

4 Reminder Schedule

The system sends staged email reminders before each fee deadline.

TimingReminder
60 days beforeFirst notice
30 days beforeOne-month notice
7 days beforeOne-week notice (urgent)
1 day beforeFinal notice
After overdueEvery 30 days
Reminders are sent around 10:00 AM (Beijing time) daily. Each email includes patent number, deadline, amount, and your dashboard link.

Legal Status Handling

Legal StatusHandling
Active / GrantedNormal reminders
Under restorationContinue reminders (recoverable)
Terminated / ExpiredStop reminders (rights lost)
If your patent is "Under restoration," contact a patent attorney promptly. Late fees and restoration fees may apply.
5 FAQ
Q: Is this service free?
Yes, completely free. We provide this as a public service.
Q: How soon can I see fee data?
Your patent enters the monitoring queue immediately. Fee data is fetched from CNIPA, typically within 1-2 business days.
Q: Why does it show "Pending"?
CNIPA restricts automated access. "Pending" means data is queued for manual retrieval. Reminders are not affected — the system uses available data to alert you in advance.
Q: Do I need to verify every time from WeChat?
No. Check "Remember this device" during login to skip verification next time.
Q: What if I change devices?
Your dashboard link works on any device. From a new device via WeChat, you'll need to verify your email once.
Q: How many patents can I monitor?
Up to 100 per email address. Contact us for larger volumes.
Q: What if I don't receive reminder emails?
① Check spam; ② Add patent@zhihaiyida.com to contacts; ③ Check your dashboard; ④ Contact us if still missing.
Q: What if fees are overdue?
Late fees may apply. After 5 months, the patent may be terminated (but recoverable). After 7 months, rights may be permanently lost. Contact us immediately to arrange payment.
Q: Can you help pay the fees?
Yes. We offer patent annuity payment services. Contact us at 17605608891 or through your dashboard.
6 Contact Us
ItemInfo
FirmHefei Zhihaiyida Patent Agency (GP)
Code34408
Emailpatent@zhihaiyida.com
Phone17605608891
Websitezhihaiyida.com

Hefei Zhihaiyida Patent Agency (GP) | Code 34408

This is a free public service. Fee data is sourced from CNIPA official system.

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