PATENT SOLUTIONS
Patent Annuity Payments
Global patent annuity payment services: protecting every right you've earned, in every jurisdiction, every year.
Automated where it should be. Human where it matters.
- 150+ jurisdictions
- 12-hour query response
- SOC 2 Type II · ISO 27001 · ISO 9001

Before payment
- Automated checks
- Specialist review
- Local agent verification
Your quote, itemised
- Official feesShown
- Agent feesShown
- Trexo service feesShown
Separately, before you give instructions.
THE PROBLEMS WE SOLVE
It’s not just what you pay.
It’s everything you can’t see.
Across the patent annuities market, the true cost of a provider rarely appears on the quote. It accumulates quietly, year after year, across the portfolio.
A typical renewal invoice
One number. What it is made of, unclear.
- Opaque pricingOfficial fees, agent fees, currency conversion, and service charges can make it difficult to understand the true cost of renewals.
- Surprise costsSurcharges and additional fees can appear late in the process, making renewal costs harder to forecast.
- Over-automationAutomated calculations and workflows can introduce risk when deadlines, fees, and jurisdiction-specific requirements aren't independently verified.
- Fragmented serviceMultiple teams, handoffs, and slow responses can leave IP teams chasing status updates and managing administrative work themselves.
A Trexo quote
- Official feesShown
- Agent feesShown
- Trexo service feesShown
- Currency conversionAgreed rate
- Upfront fee breakdownOfficial fees, agent fees, and Trexo service fees are shown separately before you provide instructions.
- Transparent currency conversionAgreed conversion rates with no concealed currency spread.
- New costs flagged in advanceIf an additional charge arises, you know before it is incurred.
- No retroactive chargesYou are billed on the same basis as the quoted fees.
HOW WE WORK
Intelligent automation,
governed by human expertise.
Every instruction that leaves Trexo passes through three layers.
- Your instruction
- 01Intelligent automationAutomate deadline calculation, fee calculation, data capture, and status tracking to reduce repetitive work.
- 02Human quality assurancePatent specialists independently verify deadlines, jurisdictional rules, fee schedules, and case data before payment.
- 03Local expert verificationLocal agents review instructions against jurisdiction-specific rules and requirements before execution.
- Paid and confirmed
WHAT TREXO HANDLES
Complete annuity management.
One service.
Trexo manages the full patent annuity lifecycle, from upcoming renewal identification through payment confirmation and reporting.
- 01Renewal deadline managementMonitor upcoming annuity deadlines and applicable payment windows across jurisdictions.
- 02Fee calculation and validationCalculate official fees and validate charges before payment.
- 03Portfolio data verificationReview case and renewal data to identify discrepancies before they affect payment.
- 04Instruction and payment managementCoordinate renewal instructions, local agents, payments, and exceptions through a controlled workflow.
- 05Confirmation and reportingTrack payment status and provide clear confirmation and reporting across the portfolio.
EXPERTISE AND RESPONSE
One team.
One point of contact.
Extensive IP experience
Trexo has experience supporting hundreds of IP groups, giving our team a deep understanding of the processes, requirements, and challenges involved in managing global patent renewals.
IP experts on staff
Our team includes experienced IP professionals who understand the details behind renewal deadlines, instructions, fees, and jurisdiction-specific requirements.
Lower administrative burden
Trexo absorbs the operational work so your team can focus on portfolio strategy and higher-value IP work.
FLEXIBILITY
We adapt to you.
You don’t adapt to us.
Custom reminders
Set reminder timing, recipients, escalation, and communication preferences around your team's workflow.
Service shaped to your portfolio
Configure processes and requirements based on your portfolio, clients, and internal procedures.
Works with your existing systems
Integrate Trexo with your current IP management environment without requiring a disruptive system change.
Flexible instructions and decision-making
Set portfolio-specific instructions for renew, hold, abandon, and other renewal decisions.
ON THE PLATFORM
IP Renewal & Payments
Your global renewal workspace, bringing deadlines, decisions, costs, and payments together. It is where your own team works; Patent Annuity Payments is Trexo’s team running renewals on your behalf. Use them together or independently.

IN THEIR WORDS
“Our firm has found incredible value working with Trexo Global. Their dedicated team of IP professionals support our existing staff to free up our employees’ time to focus on higher value tasks, which allows our firm to spend more time servicing our clients. It is clear Trexo Global’s team has significant expertise in Intellectual Property operations and are incredibly focused on customer service. They are an asset to our firm.”
IP Operations Leader
AmLaw 100 Law Firm
GETTING STARTED
Start with a portfolio review.
- 01Portfolio reviewWe assess your current annuity requirements and understand your portfolio structure.
- 02Transparent quotationOfficial patent office fees, local agent fees, and service fees, separated before any work begins.
- 03Set up around your teamReminder schedules, reporting formats, recipient lists, escalation paths, and instruction rules configured to your way of working.
No lock-in contracts or exit penalties, and clean portfolio data handovers in standard formats if you move on.
Who it’s for
- IP law firms
- Corporate IP teams
- IP operations teams
- Portfolio management teams
- Innovation teams
- Research organizations
- Life sciences companies
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
About Patent Annuity Payments
What does Trexo Global's Patent Annuity Service include?
Trexo Global manages the complete patent annuity process—from monitoring renewal deadlines and calculating official fees to validating portfolio data, coordinating local agents, and completing payments with patent offices worldwide. Every instruction passes through intelligent automation, human quality assurance, and local expert verification to help reduce the risk of missed deadlines and payment errors.
Which jurisdictions do you support?
We support patent annuity payments across every major patent jurisdiction through our global network of trusted local agents. Whether your portfolio spans a handful of countries or hundreds of jurisdictions, we provide centralized coordination through a single point of contact while ensuring compliance with local patent office requirements.
How do you help reduce the risk of missed renewals?
Patent annuities are deadline-driven, and every jurisdiction follows its own renewal rules and fee schedules. Trexo Global combines automated deadline tracking with human review by experienced patent specialists and local agents. Every payment instruction is validated before submission, helping identify potential issues before they become missed renewals.
How is your pricing structured?
We believe pricing should be transparent and predictable. Before any work begins, we provide a quotation that clearly separates official patent office fees, local agent fees, and service fees. If additional costs arise during the process, such as new official charges or surcharges, they are communicated before they are incurred—never added unexpectedly to the final invoice.
Are there any hidden currency markups or surprise charges?
No. Currency conversions are performed using transparent, agreed rates, with no concealed spreads or hidden markups. Our pricing philosophy is simple: the quoted basis is the billed basis. If circumstances change and new costs become unavoidable, you will be informed in advance so you can make an informed decision.
Who manages my portfolio?
Each client works with a dedicated point of contact who coordinates annuity payments, renewal questions, and related operational matters. A broader team of experienced IP professionals provides backup coverage when the primary contact is unavailable, so your questions and requests continue to be handled without interruption or unnecessary hand-offs.
How quickly can I expect a response?
We are committed to responding to every client query within 12 hours, regardless of time zone. Our follow-the-sun operating model and dedicated portfolio ownership ensure that every question is promptly acknowledged and handled by someone familiar with your portfolio, rather than sitting unanswered in a generic inbox or being passed between multiple teams.
Can your service support large global patent portfolios?
Yes. Trexo Global is designed to scale with your portfolio. Whether you manage renewals in a few countries or across hundreds of jurisdictions, our combination of centralized project management, intelligent automation, and local expertise enables us to support portfolios of varying sizes while maintaining consistent service standards.
Can the service be tailored to our internal processes?
Yes. We configure reminder schedules, reporting formats, recipient lists, escalation paths, and portfolio-specific instruction rules to align with your organization's preferred way of working. Our service is designed to integrate with your existing docketing environment without requiring a change to your internal systems.
Are clients locked into long-term contracts?
No. We believe long-term relationships should be built on service quality rather than contractual restrictions. Our service does not rely on lock-in contracts or exit penalties. If you decide to transition to another provider, we support clean portfolio data handovers in standard formats.
What makes Trexo Global different from traditional annuity providers?
Trexo Global combines intelligent automation with experienced human oversight. Rather than relying solely on automated workflows, every instruction is reviewed by patent specialists and verified by local experts before submission. Combined with transparent pricing, rapid response times, lifecycle expertise, and a single point of contact, this approach helps simplify patent annuity management while providing greater visibility and operational confidence.
How do I get started with Trexo’s renewal service?
The first step is a portfolio review. We'll assess your current annuity requirements, understand your portfolio structure, and provide a transparent quotation outlining the applicable fees and recommended approach. This gives you a clear understanding of the process before any work begins.
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