Guidance

Patent forms and fees

Updated 26 April 2023

1. Online patent forms

Please note that the search, substantive examination and application fees are all reduced when filed online as set out below.

Form no. Title Cost
1 Request for grant of patent No fee due immediately, but if you pay the application fee is reduced to £60
AF1 Pay the application fee if it has not already been paid with Form 1 or Form 9A £75
7 Statement of inventorship and of right to grant of a patent No fee
9A Request a search online- International applications only £120 + £20 for each claim over 25
9A Request a search for a UK application online £150 + £20 for each claim over 25
+ £75 application fee if not already paid
9A Request a further or supplementary search under section 17(6) or section 17(8) online £150
10 Request a substantive examination online £100 + £10 for each page of description over 35
52 Request for an extension to a prescribed period £135
23 Request a un-certified copy of the application as filed £5
NP1 Request entry into UK National Phase of PCT application £30: National processing of an international application for a patent (UK)
£12: Publication of translation (s.89A(3) or (5))
12 Renew your patent online £70-£610 dependent how long since application was filed
34 Grant fee for patent application £20 for each additional excess claim + £10 for each additional excess page

2. Other online services

Form type Title Cost
Ipsum Patent document and information service free
Application withdrawal Irreversibly withdraw your application by e-mail free
Extension Extend a response date specified by the comptroller free
Document filing File other documents, amendments and letters relating to your pending application free
Observations Post or email observations about the patentability of a pending application free
Post-grant amendments After grant only, amendments may be requested by e-mail  

3. Patent applications

Form no. Title Cost Latest revision date
1 Request for grant of a patent No fee immediately due; application fee £90 April 2023
AF1 Pay your application fee £112.50 April 2023
2 Initiation of proceedings before the Comptroller £50 April 2023
3 Late additions and declarations of priority £150 : Late declaration under rule 7(2)
£40: Late claim under rule 6(2)
April 2023
4 Continuation of proceedings before the Comptroller £350 April 2023
7 Statement of inventorship and of right to grant of a patent No fee April 2023
8 Request for authorisation of the release of sample biological material No fee April 2023
8A Notice of intention to restrict samples of biological material No fee April 2023
9A Request a search- International applications only £150 + £20 for each claim over 25 April 2023
9A Request a search for a UK application £180 + £20 for each claim over 25
+ £112.50 application fee if not already paid
April 2023
9A Request a further or supplementary search under section 17(6) or section 17(8) £180 April 2023
10 Request for a substantive examination £130 + £10 for each page of description over 35 April 2023
12 Payment of renewal fee £70-£610
dependent how long since patent filing date
April 2023
14 Request to reinstate a patent application £150 April 2023
15 Notice of opposition to proceedings before the Comptroller £50 April 2023
16 Application to restore a patent £135 April 2023
17 Request for opinion as to the validity or infringement of a patent £200 April 2023
20 Request to correct a name or address No fee April 2023
21 Application to register or give notice of rights £50 April 2023
23 Request for a copy of a document or a register entry £20: Certified copy
£5: Uncertified copy
consider our free service Ipsum
April 2023
28 Apply for a patent register entry to show licences are available as of right No fee April 2023
30 Cancel entry in register that licences under the patent are available as of right No fee April 2023
34 Grant fee for patent application £20 for each additional excess claim + £10 for each additional excess page April 2023
49 Request to be informed of future events relating to a patent application or patent £25 April 2023
51 Appointment or change of agent or attorney No fee April 2023
52 Request to extend a prescribed time limit £135 April 2023
54 Filing a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application No fee April 2023
NP1 National processing of international patent (UK) application £30: National processing of an international application for a patent (UK)
£12: Publication of translation (s.89A(3) or (5))
April 2023

4. Supplementary protection certificate fees

Form no. Title Cost Latest revision date
SP1 Application for grant of a supplementary protection certificate £250 April 2023
SP2 Payment of annual fees (and additional fee for late payment) £600-£4000 in accordance with Rule 6(2) Patents (Fees) Rules 2007 April 2023
SP3 Application for declaration of lapse or invalidity, or to revoke an extension of the duration of an SPC £50 April 2023
SP4 Application to extend a supplementary protection certificate £200 April 2023
SP5 Notification under the Supplementary Protection Certificate ‘manufacturing waiver’ No fee April 2023
SP6 Notification of marketing authorisation(s) granted after submission of an application for a Supplementary Protection Certificate No fee April 2023

5. Other forms

5.1 Patent Prosecution Highway

Form no. Title Cost Latest revision date
PPH request form Accelerated examination at the IPO under the PPH No fee 31 December 2014

5.2 Intellectual Property Office fee sheets