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Patent term (Reliant on payment of annual renewal fees)
Read moreA granted patent can last for a maximum period of 20 years from the filing date. Renewal fees are payable…
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Once objections have been addressed, the patent will be granted or refused (up to 4.5 years after application)
Read moreOn completion of the prosecution stage, the UK patent application is formally accepted or refused. If accepted, the application is…
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Respond to objections (prosecution)
Read moreAt this point, if the Examiner considers that the idea is not patentable, the applicant may choose to instruct a…
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The patent office examines the application and reports any objections
Read moreThe IPO Examiner will detail any objections to the application. Objections which may arise include that the invention is not…
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Request examination of patent application (24 months)
Read moreWithin six months from publication, to proceed with the application, it is necessary to file a Request for Substantive Examination…
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The patent office publishes application (18 months)
Read moreApproximately eighteen months after the UK filing date, the patent application is published.
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Request preliminary examination & search (within 12 months)
Read moreWithin 12 months of the filing date, in order to continue, it is necessary to file a Request for Preliminary…
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File your patent application (0 months)
Read moreA patent application filed at the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) consists of a patent specification; including a detailed description…
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Work with a Patent Attorney to prepare a suitable patent specification and application
Read moreThe patent application process is complicated. Only one in 20 applicants obtain a granted patent without professional help. A patent…
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Decide which countries you need protection in
Read moreAfter filing a UK patent application there is a 12-month priority period within which foreign patent applications may be filed. …
