Updates: Formalities Manual (online version)

2022

29 June 2022 published amendments

Chapter 4: Description, claims and abstract

From 1st July 2022, any sequence listing filed must be in ST26 format. Formalities are responsible for checking the validity of a sequence list using the WIPO Validator Tool added to chapter 4.18

2021

4 January 2021 published amendments

Chapter 2: Request for grant of a patent (Form 1)

Sections 2.49 and 2.50 amended with relation to Transition Period.

Chapter 14: Divisional applications

Section 14.02 amended in relation to Transition Period.

2020

30 July 2020 published amendments

Chapter 6: Declaration of priority

6.32 (plus fee currently £150)” changed to (no fee until 31 March 2021, £150 thereafter).

Chapter 7: Preliminary examination and reports

7.01 new fees added.

Chapter 10: Extension of time limits (Rule 108 and Rule 109)

10:32 “accompanied by the fee of £135” changed to: (no fee until 31 March 2021, £135 thereafter).

Chapter 13: Applications under the PCT

13.96 “plus a fee of £150” changed to: (no fee until 31 March 2021, £150 thereafter).

2019

28 October 2019 published amendments

Chapter 3: The inventor

Section 3.05 updated.

Chapter 4: Description, claims and abstract

Section 4.31 updated.

Chapter 6: Declaration of priority

Section 6.38 updated.

Chapter 7: Preliminary examination and reports

Sections 7.40 and 7.58 amended.

2018

10 August 2018 published amendments

Chapter 7: Preliminary examination and reports

Chapter 7.46 amended.

Chapter 11: Case management

Paragraphs 11.44 and 11:45 amended and paragraphs 11.65 to 11.67 have been deleted.

Chapter 12: Miscellaneous

Paragraph 12.47 reference to PDN amended to 05/17

Chapter 15: Private Applicants

Annex 15B replaced.

6 April 2018 published amendments

Chapter 7: Preliminary examination and reports

Chapter 7.01 updated.

Chapter 9: Post publication formalities examination

Chapter 9.04 updated.

2017