Patent Status: Expiry, Invalidation, and Maintenance

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This segment clarifies key technical terms regarding the lifecycle and legal standing of a patent:
• Patent Expiry: A patent generally expires after 20 years, at which point the technology enters the public domain.
• Invalidation: A patent can be invalidated if it is challenged—often during an opposition process—and evidence proves that the claims are not valid, leading to the patent not being granted or upheld.
• Active Patents: To keep a patent active, the owner must pay an annual maintenance fee. If this fee is not provided, the patent will no longer be considered active.
• EPO: The source also identifies the European Patent Office as a key entity in this process.

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