Patents - Filing Requirements


Patent Filing Requirements
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Specification, claims, and abstract in English language.
  • Formal drawings, if applicable.
  • Deed of assignment document, if the applicant is not the inventor.
  • Certified copy of the priority document if claimed (which can be late filed within 3 months).

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: within 30 days without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: can be applied for an additional period of 3 months without penalty.

Annuity Requirements
  • No documents are required.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent Assignment
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Deed of assignment document.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent Merger
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Merger agreement document.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent Recordal of Change
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Effective change date.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent License
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • License agreement document.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.