Statutory guidance

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

Updated 6 March 2020

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  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 27 September 2014.

  4. The following patents forms as set out in the schedule to these directions are the forms which are required by the Patents Rules 2007 (SI 2007/3291), as amended:

    Patents form 9A (Request for search)
    Patents form 10 (Request for a substantive examination)

  5. Patents forms 9A and 10, as so set out, replace the corresponding forms in the Schedule to the directions made on 17 September 2009 (which came into force on 4 October 2009). The directions made on 17 September 2009 are, to that extent, revoked.

    6. </ol> John Alty
    Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks
    10 September 2014
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