Statutory guidance

Directions under section 123(2A) of the Patents Act 1977

The forms set out in the Schedule to these directions are the forms the use of which is required by the Patents Rules 2007 (SI 2007/3291)

From:
Intellectual Property Office
Published
5 December 2007
Last updated
6 March 2020 — See all updates

Documents

Directions: patents forms

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Guidance and notes on patent forms

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Amendments made 5 March 2020: Directions under section 123(2A) of the Patents Act 1977

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Guidance and notes on the changes to patents Form 9A

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Amendments made 15 May 2018: Directions under section 123(2A) of the Patents Act 1977

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Guidance and notes on the directions given under section 123(2A)

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Amendments made 6 April 2018: patents form 9A, 10, 15, 21 and 34

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Guidance and notes on the changes to patents form 9A, 10, 15, 21 and 34

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Amendments made 6 April 2017: patents form 12

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Guidance and notes on the changes to patents form 12

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Amendments made 1 October 2016: patents form 14, 20, 21 and 51

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Guidance and notes on the changes to patents form 14, 20, 21 and 51

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Amendments made 1 June 2016: patents form 28 and 30

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Guidance and notes on the changes to patent forms 28 and 30

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Amendments made 10 September 2014: patents form 9A and 10

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Amendments made 10 September 2014: patents form 17

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Amendments made 13 February 2014: patents form SP1 and SP3

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Amendments made 2 November 2010: patents form 1

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Amendments made 4 March 2010: patents form 4 and 17 (revoked)

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Amendments made 17 September 2009: patents forms 9A and 10 (revoked)

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Amendments made 30 March 2009: patents forms 2, 15, 21 and 52

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Amendments made 18 April 2008: patents forms 20 and 54

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Details

These directions were supplemented by further directions made on

  • 5 March 2020
  • 15 May 2018
  • 6 April 2018
  • 6 April 2017
  • 1 June 2016
  • 10 September 2014
  • 13 February 2014
  • 2 November 2010
  • 4 March 2010 (revoked)
  • 17 September 2009 (revoked)
  • 30 March 2009
  • 18 April 2008
Published 5 December 2007
Last updated 6 March 2020 + show all updates

  1. Amendments made 5 March 2020: Directions under section 123(2A) of the Patents Act 1977. Guidance and notes on the changes to patents Form 9A .

  2. Amendments made 15 May 2018: Patents forms and Guidance notes on the directions given under section 123(2A) added.

  3. Amendments made 1 October 2016: Patents form 14, 20, 21 and 51, Guidance and notes on the changes to patents form 14, 20, 21 and 51, Amendments made 6 April 2018: Patents form 9A, 10, 15, 21 and 34 and Guidance and notes on the changes to patents form 9A, 10, 15, 21 and 34 added.

  4. Amendments made 6 April 2017: Patents form 12 and Guidance and notes on the changes to patents form 12 added.

  5. New directions in relation to patents forms 28 and 30 added on 1 June 2016.

  6. New directions in relation to patents forms 9A, 10 and 17 added on 10 September 2014.

  7. First published.

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