Time Limits

Question 1

Third Party cancellation of license of right

Answer 1

w2m entry license of right

Question 2

PCT(GB) exhibition certificate

Answer 2

w2m NPE

Question 3

Office Action

Answer 3

due date, retrospective as of right extension 2 months without fee, discretionary extension, only until end of R30 period

Question 4

US NPE

Answer 4

w30m priority

Question 5

GB national phase entry

Answer 5

w31m priority

Question 6

Grant fee

Answer 6

w2m intent to grant R30A
for unpaid claims/page fees

Question 7

Priority Period

Answer 7

w12m earliest priority s5

Question 8

PCT(GB) inventor declaration

Answer 8

w2m NPE

Question 9

Entitlement

Answer 9

w2y grant, unless a grantee knew they were not entitled at grant
licenses maintained unless no original proprietor remains (old licensees entitled to new licenses if they were acting in good faith)

Question 10

first renewal date and period

Answer 10

GB: due date = latest [filing +4y/grant +3m]
period = start -3cm due date to end cm due date
fees due on the same date for previous years

EP: due date = latest [next anniversary / grant + 3m]
period = latest [start -3cm due date / grant] to end cm due date

Question 11

Statement of exhibition to be filed

Answer 11

GB filing date s2(4)(c)

Question 12

Description where filing by reference

Answer 12

latest w12m priority/w2m GB filing s15(10)(b)(i), R22

Question 13

Compliance period

Answer 13

latest w4.5y priority/w12m first examination report R30

Question 14

App Fee

Answer 14

latest w12m priority/w2m GB filing s14(1A)

Question 15

Claims and abstract

Answer 15

latest w12m priority/w2m GB filing s15(10)(a), R22

Question 16

Priority Declaration

Answer 16

w16m earliest priority date R6(2)

Question 17

Declaration of inventors

Answer 17

w16m priority R10(3)

Question 18

Search request and fee

Answer 18

latest w12m priority/w2m GB filing, F+F, >25 claim fee R22

Question 19

restoration period

Answer 19

end 13cm grace period end
unintentional
F+F
3rd party rights if initiated after grace period

Question 20

Employee compensation request

Answer 20

w1y lapse, may be extended at Comptroller discretion

Question 21

Non prejudicial disclosure

Answer 21

w-6m GB filing s2(4)

Question 22

Exhibition Evidence

Answer 22

w4m GB filing s2(4)(c)

Question 23

Certified copy of priority document

Answer 23

w16m earliest priority date R8
if request for missing material earliest w16m P/w4m request

Question 24

Late priority request and declaration

Answer 24

w12+2m earliest priority date s5
unintentional (GB), all due care (EP), No early publication request (withdraw)
PCT(GB) declaration w1m NPE

Question 25

File opposition to cancellation of license of right

Answer 25

w2m application for cancellation

Question 26

PCT(GB) exam request

Answer 26

latest: w33m priority or w2m NPE

Question 27

Examination request

Answer 27

w6m publication, form and fee, >35 page fee, not including C/A/Draws s18(1)(a), R28, R(fees)3C

Question 28

Renewal grace period

Answer 28

to end +6cm renewal date s25(4)

Question 29

Publication

Answer 29

priority + 18m s16(1)

Question 30

Foreign filing license waived (national security)

Answer 30

file after GB first filing date +6w

Question 31

>=2nd renewal period

Answer 31

start 3rd month from end of period to end cm anniversary

Question 32

Patent in force

Answer 32

grant to earliest filing + 20y / 1st unpaid renewal due date s25(1)

Question 33

Period to request reinstatement

Answer 33

w12m termination (missed due date) form and fee unintentional remedy failure w2m request following reinstatement 3rd party rights must use extensions first s20A

Question 34

File new application after entitlement order

Answer 34

w3m order also declare inventorship and file priority documents at fling if within 3 months of compliance, otherwise latest w16m P/w2m filing

Question 35

PCT(GB) search request

Answer 35

w2m NPE

Question 36

Licensee of right commence infringement action

Answer 36

after 2m request proprietor commence infringement action

Question 37

Certified copy of reference and translation of reference where required

Answer 37

w4m filing s15(10)(b)(ii), R22

Question 38

EP NPE

Answer 38

w31m priority

Question 39

EP entitlement

Answer 39

EP entitlement request w3m national decision, such as UKPA s12 (no FP) Prove national proceedings commenced to stay EP proceedings On success may take over application, file new, or have refused If filing new, filing fee and search fee w1m filing, designation and exam fee w6m SR publication UK has jurisdiction for employees attached to UK business, where both party agree, applicants in UK, or requesters in UK where applicant is not in an EPC Protocol on Recognition state

Question 40

Register transaction

Answer 40

w6m transaction or as soon as practical or no costs/expenses before the registration