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If you are unable to reach agreement with a patent examiner over your patent application you can request an ex parte hearing.
Information on changes to IPO practice on examination of inventions involving Artificial Neural Networks.
This Code of Practice is written for patent applicants and agents to identify best practices in UK patent application process.
Details of all patent hearings that are scheduled.
A change to practice in proceedings before the Registrar’s Tribunal.
This section of the SEPs Resource Hub signposts to international SEPs-specific information, including for the purposes of patent applications.
This introduction to the SEPs Resource Hub sets out the Hub's structure and an overview of its contents.
This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing business in ASEAN.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Brazil.
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We’re piloting our new digital patents service for a small number of customers. This guidance explains how you can get involved.
The following certificates were issued on 27 March 2020 and 8 July 2020 by the Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks.
How SPC law is affected by new legislation which came into force on 1 January 2025, the actions SPC holders and applicants need to take, and the issues they need to be aware of.
These guidelines set out how we examine patent applications for chemical inventions
Guidance on the patent opinions service, including guidance for users of the service and our procedures for handling opinions
Publication date 18 June 2025.
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