What is the first step in the GB application timeline?
File priority application (UK or abroad)
What are the minimum requirements for obtaining a filing date?
Request (PF1). Description (or reference). Applicant ID.
How long do you have from the priority application to file the GB application?
12 mo.
What happens if you file the application after 12 mo. from the priority application?
You can file up to 14 mo. from priority if unintentional (must pay fee and file evidence to restore priority)
If missing on filing, what is the deadline for filing applicants name and address and/or translation of application
2 mo. from notification
What is the deadline to file claims and abstract (if not already provided)?
12 mo. from priority or 2 mo. from filing
What is the deadline for paying the application fee?
12 mo. from priority or 2 mo. from filing
What is the deadline for requesting search and payment of search fees? which form is used?
12 mo. from priority or 2 mo. from filing and PF9A
What is R108(2) regarding extensions?
+2 mo. extension as of right (PF52 + fee)
What is required for further discretionary extensions under R108(3)?
PF52 + fee + evidence. Must be requested within the 2 mo. as-of-right extension period.
What does s20A allow? What is required?
Reinstatement if unintentional (PF14 + fee + evidence)
Not available if other extensions are possible.
When must the declaration of inventorship be filed? Which form?
16 mo. from priority. PF7. (If applicants ≠ inventors)
When must priority be declared?
16 mo. from priority
Must declare on filing if restoring priority (14 mo.)
s20A not available as only priority lost
What is the date for publication of the application?
Approximately 18 mo. from priority
Rights begin at this point.
How can publication be prevented?
By withdrawing before preparations are complete (5 weeks before)
What is the deadline to request substantive examination after publication? Which form? What fees?
6 mo. after publication (approximately 24 months). PF10. Pay exam fees and excess page fees.
What is the consequence of a positive first examination report?
The examiner will wait 3 mo. after publication to grant a patent to allow 3rd party observations.
What is the period for responding to exam reports?
Deadlines set by examiner. Extendable by 2 mo. under s117B.
What is the deadline for requesting reinstatement after termination? Which form?
12 mo. from termination. PF14.
(if reinstated) What is the deadline to remedy failure?
2 mo. from notification
What is the period for filing an appeal after a notice of refusal?
28 days from notice of refusal (if extending into compliance period, then the compliance period is extended to the end of the period for filing an appeal)
Which fees must be paid after receieving the notice of intention to grant? And when?
Grant fees (+ excess claims/pages fees if changed during examination)
2 mo. from notification of intention to grant
When is the end of the period for putting the application in order for grant (compliance period)?
Later of 4.5 years from priority or 12 mo. from issuance of first examanation report
What is the deadline for payment of excess claim fees?
12 mo. from priority or 2 mo. from filing
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FD1.3 Applicants, Inventors and Owners in relation to UK patent applications11
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FD1.5 The law relating to amendment and to correction of UK patent applications and patents5
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FD1.6 The duration of a UK patent5
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FD1.7 - UK patents and patent applications as forms of property6
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FD1.8 – The law relating to infringement of UK patents12
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FD1.9 - Threats, declaration of non-infringement and false marketing8
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FD1.10 - The law relating to challenging UK patents and patent applications7
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FD1.11 - Priority11
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GB application deadlines25
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GB divisional application deadlines9
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EP application deadlines26
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Euro-PCT application deadlines5
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