Request for a certified or uncertified copy of a patent
Use this form to request a certificate of the Comptroller or a certified or uncertified copy from a file or the register.
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Do not use this form to either:
- request to inspect a file at the office in Newport or London, (but please check with the office by telephone or letter in advance because it may take several days to make a file available in the Public Search Rooms)
- request certified copies of European patent applications, (you can only get these from the European Patent Office)
Do not ask for uncertified and certified copies on a single form. For certified copies you should also use a separate form for each patent application or patent.
All Intellectual Property Office fee bearing forms should be filed with the appropriate fee.
Cost
Cost for request for a certificate of the Comptroller or a certified or uncertified copy from a file or the register:
£20: Certified copy
£5: Uncertified copy
Certified office copies do not include grant or registration certificates.
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Last updated 26 April 2023 + show all updates
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A new end page has been added. This contains a checklist and sending instructions. Supporting text added to questions that required further clarification.
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Form PF23 fee sheet updated.
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E-mail address for sending the completed form has been added.
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Fee sheet added to Patents form 23 and text 'All Intellectual Property Office fee bearing forms should be filed with the appropriate fee' added.
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Patent Form 23: Data Privacy added.
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First published.