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£ |
| 1. |
On Application for a patent, Rule 26(1) |
4.00 |
| 2. |
On convention application for a patent, Rule 26(1) and Section 7(5). |
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In respect of each application for protection in a convention country |
4.00 |
| 3. |
On filing provisional specification, Rule 26(1) |
Nil |
| 4. |
On filing complete specification, Rule 26(1) |
30.00 |
| 5. |
On application for extension of any of the periods allowed under Rules 26(2), 27(3) (other than the extension allowed for in the first proviso thereto), 34(5), 35(1) and 50(4) |
1.00 |
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For each month of the extension |
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| 6. |
On application for extension of time for filing complete specification, Rule 28. |
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For each month of extension |
3.00 |
| 7. |
On application for post-dating under section 11(3) For each month |
3.00 |
| 8. |
On request to the Controller to state grounds of his decision in any ex parte proceedings, Rule 19(2) |
2.00 |
| 9. |
On application for deletion of a reference, Rule 35(3) |
2.00 |
| 10. |
On application for extension of the period for putting an application in order, Rule 36(3). |
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For each month of extension |
2.00 |
| 11. |
On application for postponement of acceptance of complete specification, Rule 36(4). |
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For each month of extension |
2.00 |
| 12. |
On notice of opposition to the grant of a patent, Rule 38 |
2.00 |
| 13. |
On filing counter-statement in any inter partes proceeding, Rule 39 and Rules dependent thereon |
2.00 |
| 14. |
On notice of desire to be heard in any inter partes proceeding by Controller, Rule 46(2) and Rules dependent thereon. |
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By each party |
2.00 |
| 15. |
On request to the Controller to state grounds of his decision in any inter partes proceeding, Rule 46 (5) and Rules dependent thereon |
3.00 |
| 16. |
On request under section 21(3), Rule 51, or claim under section 21(4), Rule 52 |
1.00 |
| 17. |
On application for extension of period under section 21(5), Rule 53 |
1.00 |
| 18. |
On application for certificate under section 21(8), Rule 54 |
2.00 |
| 19. |
On making claim under section 22(1) for change of applicant, Rule 56 |
2.00 |
| 20. |
On application for directions under section 22(5), Rule 57 |
5.00 |
| 21. |
On request for the sealing of a patent, Rule 58(1) |
15.00 |
| 22. |
On application for extension of time for the sealing of a patent, Rule 58(3). |
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For each month |
2.00 |
| 23. |
On application for amendment of patent under section 24, Rule 60 |
5.00 |
| 24. |
For renewal of a patent, Rule 61. |
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Before the expirary of the 4th year from the date of patent and in respect of the 5th year
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25.00 |
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Before the expiry of the 5th year from the date of the patent and in respect of the 6th year
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30.00 |
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Before the expiry of the 6th year from the date of the patent and in respect of the 7th year
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35.00 |
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Before the expiry of the 7th year from the date of the patent and in respect of the 8th year
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40.00 |
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Before the expiry of the 8th year from the date of the patent and in respect of the 9th year
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45.00 |
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Before the expiry of the 9th year from the date of the patent and in respect of the 10th year
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50.00 |
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Before the expiry of the 10th year from the date of the patent and in respect of the 11th year
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55.00 |
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Before the expiry of the 11th year from the date of the patent and in respect of the 12th year
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60.00 |
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Before the expiry of the 12th year from the date of the patent and in respect of the 13th year
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65.00 |
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Before the expiry of the 13th year from the date of the patent and in respect of the 14th year
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70.00 |
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Before the expiry of the 14th year from the date of the patent and in respect of the 15th year
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75.00 |
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Before the expiry of the 15th year from the date of the patent and in respect of the 16th year
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80.00 |
| 25. |
On application for extension of period for payment of renewal fees, Rule 62. |
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For the first month |
2.00 |
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For the second month |
2.00 |
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For the third month |
2.00 |
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For the fourth month |
4.00 |
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For the fifth month |
4.00 |
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For the sixth month |
4.00 |
| 26. |
On petition to Controller for extension of term of a patent, Rule 65 |
10.00 |
| 27. |
On opposition to extension of term, Rule 67(2) |
2.00 |
| 28. |
On application for grant of a patent of addition in place of an independent patent, Rule 69 |
5.00 |
| 29. |
On application for restoration of a patent, Rule 70 |
15.00 |
| 30. |
On opposition to restoration of a patent, Rule 72 |
2.00 |
| 31. |
Additional fee on restoration of a patent, Rule 74 |
5.00 |
| 32. |
On application for restoration of an application for a patent, Rule 76 |
15.00 |
| 33. |
On opposition to restoration of application for a patent, Rule 77 |
2.00 |
| 34. |
Additional fee on restoration of an application for a patent, Rule 77 |
5.00 |
| 35. |
On application to amend a specification. |
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Before acceptance of specification, Rule 83
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2.00 |
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After acceptance but before sealing, Rule 79
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3.00 |
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After sealing, Rule 79 |
5.00 |
| 36. |
On opposition to amendment of specification, Rule 80 |
2.00 |
| 37. |
On application to amend an application for a patent, Rule 84 |
2.00 |
| 38. |
On application for revocation of patent under section 35, Rule 87 |
2.00 |
| 39. |
On opposition to surrender of patent, Rule 91 |
2.00 |
| 40. |
On application under section 37 for endorsement of patent "Licences of Right", Rule 93 |
5.00 |
| 41. |
On application for settlement of terms, Rule 94 |
5.00 |
| 42. |
On application for cancellation of endorsement "Licences of Right", Rule 95 |
5.00 |
| 43. |
On opposition to cancellation of endorsement "Licences of Right", Rule 96 |
2.00 |
| 44. |
On application for compulsory licence or endorsement under section 39, Rule 98 |
5.00 |
| 45. |
On application for compulsory licence under section 42, Rule 99 |
5.00 |
| 46. |
On application for revocation of a patent under section 43, Rule 98 |
5.00 |
| 47. |
On opposition to compulsory licence, endorsement or revocation of a patent under section 44 (3), Rule 101 |
2.00 |
| 48. |
On notice of intention to exhibit or publish under section 48 (2), Rule 112 |
2.00 |
| 49. |
On application for directions to co-owners under section 52, Rule 103 |
5.00 |
| 50. |
On application to determine a dispute under section 53, Rule 104 |
5.00 |
| 51. |
On application to alter name or nationality or address or address for service in register, Rule 106. |
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For each patent |
0.25 |
| 52. |
On application to register a subsequent proprietor of, or a mortgage, licence or other instrument concerning a patent, or of, or concerning two or more patents standing in the same name and where the change of title or interest is the same in each case, Rule 107. |
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(a) If made within six months from the date of acquisition of proprietorship or interest
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(i) For one patent
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2.00 |
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(ii) For every other patent included in the application
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0.50 |
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(b) If made after expiration of six months but within twelve months from the date of acquisition of proprietorship or interest
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(i) For one patent
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4.00 |
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(ii) For every other patent included in the application
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0.50 |
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(c) If made after expiration of twelve months but within twenty-four months from the date of acquisition of proprietorship or interest
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(i) For one patent
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6.00 |
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(ii) For every other patent included in the application
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0.50 |
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(d) If made more than twenty-four months after the date of acquisition of proprietorship or interest
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(i) For one patent
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8.00 |
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(ii) For every other patent included in the application
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0.50 |
| 53. |
On application for the cancellation of an entry in the register of patents, Rule 109 |
1.00 |
| 54. |
On application to the Controller for rectification of the register of patents under section 65, Rule 110 |
3.00 |
| 55. |
On opposition to rectification by the Controller of the register of patents, Rule 110 |
2.00 |
| 56. |
On application to correct a clerical error, Rule 113 |
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(a) Up to sealing of the patent
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0.50 |
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(b) After sealing of the patent
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1.00 |
| 57. |
For certificate of Controller other than a certificate under Item 58, Rule |
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114 |
1.00 |
| 58. |
For certifying office copies, MSS., typed, printed or photographic, Rule |
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114 each |
0.50 |
| 59. |
On request-- |
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(a) for the furnishing, within three years of the date of the request, of information of the kind referred to in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) of Rule 116 (1), or
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(b) for the furnishing, within one year of the date of the request, of information of the kind referred to in sub-paragraph (c), (d), (e) or (f) of the said Rule 116 (1) or in 116 (2)
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1.00 |
| 60. |
On application for a duplicate patent, Rule 118 |
5.00 |
| 61. |
On lodgement of notice of Order of Court, Rule 123 |
1.00 |
| 62. |
For typed copies of documents, Rule 115. |
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For each 100 words or less |
0.15 |
| 63. |
For photographic copies of documents, Rule 115. |
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For each foolscap sheet |
0.05 |
| 64. |
For inspection of a register or other document or thing open to public inspection Rules 37, 111 and 117. |
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For every quarter of an hour |
0.15 |
| 65. |
On application for insertion of notice in the Journal for the purposes of section 13 (7) of the Copyright Act, 1963 |
1.00 |
| 66. |
On application under Rule 17 for a hearing |
4.00 |
| 67. |
On filing evidence of novelty in relation to applications filed on or after 1st November, 1976 (Rule 27 (1)) |
20.00" |
