Formalities manual

This manual provides detailed guidance practice and procedures we follow in formalities examination of patent applications under the Patents Act 1977 and associated rules. It covers United Kingdom patent applications and the national phase of Patent Co-operation Treaty applications.

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• Contents (15Kb)
• Introduction (12Kb)
• Chapter 1: Patents and Formalities (267Kb)
• Chapter 2: Request for Grant of a Patent (533Kb)
• Chapter 3: The Inventor (43Kb)
• Chapter 4: Description, Claims & Abstract (86Kb)
• Chapter 5: The Drawings (50Kb)
• Chapter 6: Declaration of Priority (661Kb)
• Chapter 7: Examination & Reports (55Kb)
• Chapter 8: Early Publication (658Kb)
• Chapter 9: Post Publication Formalities Examination (49Kb)
• Chapter 10: Extension of Time Limits (711Kb)
• Chapter 11: Case Management (702Kb)
• Chapter 12: Miscellaneous (578Kb)
• Chapter 13: PCT Applications (674Kb)
• Chapter 14: Divisional Applications (56Kb)
• Chapter 15: Private Applicants (112Kb)
• Chapter 16: Certified Office Copies (104Kb)
• Glossary (33Kb)
• Index (41Kb)