Directions under section 123(2A) of the Patents Act 1977
Patents Form 1
1. The comptroller has made these Directions under section 123(2A) of the Patents Act 1977.
2. These Directions set out some changes to the forms whose use is required by rules.
3. These Directions come into force on 29 November 2010
4 The following Patents Forms as 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):
- Patents Form 1 (Request for grant of a patent)
5. Patents Form 1, as so set out, replaces the corresponding form in the Schedule to the Directions made on 5 December 2007 (which came into force on 17 December 2007). The Directions made on 5 December 2007 are, to that extent, revoked.
John
Alty
Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks
2
November 2010
For background and additional information refer to guidance and notes on the Directions.