Guidance

Patent forms and fees

Updated 22 January 2025

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
Service	Search for a patent	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 search for a patent service.	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