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PCT Applicant’s Guide – National Phase – National Chapter – SG

(1 November 2018 )

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

OF SINGAPORE AS

DESIGNATED (OR ELECTED) OFFICE

CONTENTS

THE ENTRY INTO THE NATIONAL PHASE—SUMMARY

THE PROCEDURE IN THE NATIONAL PHASE

ANNEXES

Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annex SG.I

Statement of inventorship and of right to the grant of a patent (Patents Form 8) . . . . . . . Annex SG.II

Request for search and examination report (Patents Form 11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annex SG.III

Request for examination report (Patents Form 12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annex SG.IV

Request for supplementary examination report (Patents Form 12A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annex SG.V

Request to amend application before grant (Patents Form 13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annex SG.VI

Payment of fee for grant of a patent (Patents Form 14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annex SG.VII

Payment of renewal fee and any additional fee (Patents Form 15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annex SG.VIII

Entry into national phase (Patents Form 37) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annex SG.IX

Payment of fee for publication of translation of international application and/or any

amendment to international application (Patents Form 38) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annex SG.X

Request for extension of time or period (Patents Form 45/46/47) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annex SG.XI

Addition, correction or late declaration of priority (Patents Form 57) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annex SG.XII

Request to appoint, change or remove agent (Form CM1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annex SG.XIII

Request for correction of error (Form CM4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annex SG.XIV

Request for ex parte hearing (Form HC4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annex SG.XV

List of abbreviations :

Office: Intellectual Property Office of Singapore

PA: Patents Act

PR: Patents Rules

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SUMMARY Designated (or elected) Office

SUMMARY

SG INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

OF SINGAPORE

SG

Summary of requirements for entry into the national phase

Time limits applicable for entry into the national phase:

Under PCT Article 22(1): 30 months from the priority date1

Under PCT Article 39(1)(a): 30 months from the priority date1

Translation of international application required into:2 English

Required contents of the translation for entry into the national phase:2

Under PCT Article 22: Description, claims (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended, together with any statement under PCT Article 193), any text matter of drawings, abstract

Under PCT Article 39(1): Description, claims, any text matter of drawings, abstract (if any of those parts has been amended, both as originally filed and as amended by the annexes to the international preliminary examination report3)

Is a copy of the international application required? No

National fee: Currency: Singapore dollar (SGD)

National (filing) fee:2 SGD 200

Exemptions, reductions or refunds of the national fee: None

Special requirements of the Office (PCT Rule 51bis):

Verification of translation of international application4

Name and address of the inventor if they have not been furnished in the “Request” part of the international application4, 5

Address for service in Singapore (but no representation by an agent is required)6

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______________ 1 The time limit may be extended by up to 18 months, provided the applicant pays the prescribed fee (see Annex SG.I). Certain

other time limits may also be extended for periods of 6 or 18 months or longer, but only at the discretion of the Registrar (see paragraphs SG.17-18).

2 Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), or at the time of any earlier express request by the applicant to proceed earlier with the national phase.

3 Where the translation of the international application furnished by the applicant consists only in the translation of the international application as amended, the Office will invite the applicant to furnish the missing translation of the international application as originally filed; if the missing translation of the international application as originally filed is still not furnished, the international application will be considered to be withdrawn. Where the translation of the international application furnished by the applicant consists only in the translation of the international application as originally filed, the Office will invite the applicant to furnish the missing translation of the amendments; if the missing translation of the amendments is still not furnished, the amendments will be disregarded.

4 Must be furnished within two months from the time limit for entering the national phase. 5 This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17. 6 If not already complied with within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the Office will invite the applicant to

comply with the requirement within a time limit fixed in the invitation.

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SUMMARY Designated (or elected) Office

SUMMARY

SG INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

OF SINGAPORE [Continued]

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Who can act as agent? Any individual, partnership or body corporate entitled to practice before the Registry of Patents7 of the Office

Does the Office accept requests for restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 49ter.2)?

Yes, the Office applies both the “unintentional” and the “due care” criteria to such requests

______________ 7 As to who would be entitled to practice before the Registry, reference is made to Part XIX of the Patents Act and the Patents

(Patent Agents) Rules 2001.

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THE PROCEDURE IN THE NATIONAL PHASE

PR Rule 86(1) SG.01 FORM FOR ENTERING THE NATIONAL PHASE. The Office has available

a special form, Patents Form 37 (see Annex SG.IX), for payment of the national fee (see

Annex SG.I) upon entering the national phase. This form should preferably (but need not) be used.

PR Rule 86(4)(d) PR Rule 112

SG.02 TRANSLATION (VERIFICATION). The required verification of the translation of

the international application and of any other document consists of a simple statement by the

person who made the translation. The wording could be the following: “Re Patent Application

No. ..........., I [insert name of translator] of [insert address of translator]1, hereby declare that I am

conversant with the [insert language being translated] and the English languages and that I am the

translator of the documents attached and certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief the

following is a true and correct translation of [insert identification of the document being translated,

e.g. the specification which accompanied German patent application No. .......... in the name of

.........] as originally filed on [insert date].”

PR Rule 91(1) SG.03 TRANSLATION (CORRECTION). Errors in the translation of the international

application can be corrected with reference to the text of the international application as filed (see

National Phase, paragraphs 6.002 and 6.003). A request for correction must be made on

Form CM4 (see Annex SG.XIV). This form should enclose:

(a) a clean copy incorporating the proposed corrections and

(b) a copy of the proposed corrections clearly indicated therein in the following manner:

(i) by striking through any text, figure or other matter to be replaced or deleted; and

(ii) by underlining any replacement text, figure or other matter.

The request for correction shall be filed, together with the payment of the prescribed fee (see

Annex SG.I).

SG.04 FEES (MANNER OF PAYMENT). The manner of payment of the fees indicated in

the Summary and in this Chapter is outlined in Annex SG.I.

PR Rule 31 PR Rule 90(4)

SG.05 ADDRESS FOR SERVICE. An applicant, irrespective of whether or not he is a

national of or a resident in Singapore, is not required to be represented by an agent, but he is

required to have an address for service (of notices and other communications) in Singapore. If an

agent in Singapore is appointed to represent the applicant for entry into the national phase, or one

agent is substituted for another, written authorization should be filed on Patents Form 37 (see

Annex SG.IX), together with the payment of the prescribed fee (see Annex SG.I).

PR Rule 18 SG.06 DESIGNATION OF THE INVENTOR. Any statement of the name of the inventor

under the Treaty is treated as a statement filed under the national law. Otherwise details should be

given on Patents Form 8 shown in Annex SG.II. Legalization is not required. Refer to the

Summary for the relevant time limits.

PA Sec. 29

PR Rules 42 and 43

SG.07 REQUEST FOR AN EXAMINATION REPORT.2 A request for an examination

report must be filed on Patents Form 12 (see Annex SG.IV) together with the payment of the

prescribed fee (see Annex SG.I) within 36 months from the declared priority date or, where there is

no declared priority date, from the date of filing the application. This request must be accompanied

by a copy of the international search report together with each of the documents referred to in that

report.

1 Address of translator is an optional field to be provided.

2 Other options are available to applicants to satisfy the search and examination requirements in Singapore. For details, please refer

to the Office’s web site.

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PA Sec. 86(7) PA Sec. 87(3) PR Rule 86(7)

SG.08 REQUEST FOR PUBLICATION OF TRANSLATION. If the international

application has not been published by the International Bureau in English, the English translation

furnished by the applicant will be published by the Office after the applicant files a request for

publication of the translation on Patents Form 38 (see Annex SG.X) and pays the prescribed fee

(see Annex SG.I). That request can be filed at any time after the start of the national phase.

However, if the applicant wants to secure the rights conferred by that publication (see

International Phase, Annex B(SG)—Provisional protection) it is advisable to request publication as

soon as possible when entering the national phase.

PR Rule 42 SG.09 TRANSLATION OF REFERENCES CITED IN THE INTERNATIONAL

SEARCH REPORT. Upon the express demand of the Office, addressed to the applicant, the

latter has to furnish to the extent specified in the demand, and within such period as the Registrar

may specify, an English translation (see paragraph SG.02) of any document or part thereof referred

to in the international search report as well as a copy of a verification document verifying the said

translation.

PCT Art. 28 PCT Art. 41 PR Rule 49

SG.10 AMENDMENT OF THE APPLICATION; TIME LIMITS. The applicant may, of

his own volition, amend the description, claims, drawings and abstract at any time before payment

of the fee for the grant of a patent, subject to the conditions specified under Rule 49(3) of the

Patents Rules.

PR Rule 48 Applications for amendments must be made on Patents Form 13 (see Annex SG.VI) accompanied

by :

(a) a clean copy incorporating the proposed amendment, and

(b) a copy of the proposed amendment clearly indicated therein in the following manner:



PA Sec. 107 PR Rule 91(1) PR Rule 56(3)

SG.11 The applicant may request the correction of an error of translation or transcription or a

clerical error or mistake in the application or any document filed in connection therewith at any

time. The request must be made on Form CM4 (see Annex SG.XIV). This form should enclose:

(a) a clean copy incorporating the proposed corrections, and

(b) a copy of the proposed corrections clearly indicated therein in the following manner:



The request for correction shall be filed, together with the payment of the prescribed fee (see

Annex SG.I).

PR Rule 42A SG.12 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO RELY ON INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY

REPORT ON PATENTABILITY (IPRP).3 If the applicant chooses to rely on their IPRP

(Chap. I) or IPRP (Chap. II) that was established during the international phase to satisfy the grant

requirements for search and examination, they must file Patents Form 12A (see Annex SG.V) to

request a supplementary examination report. This request must be accompanied by a copy of the

IPRP and a table setting out how each claim in the application is related to at least one claim in the

international application.

PA Sec. 30 PR Rule 47

SG. 13 PERIOD FOR PUTTING THE APPLICATION IN ORDER. GRANT OF

PATENT. The prescribed period for paying the fee for the grant of the patent is 2 months from

the date of the issuance of the notice of eligibility to proceed to the grant of a patent under

Section 29A(1).

If the specification of the application for a patent has been amended or corrected since the filing of

the application, the applicant must file a specification incorporating every such amendment and

correction at the time the prescribed fee for the grant of a patent is paid and Patents Form 14 (see

Annex SG.VII) is completed and filed by the applicant.

3 See footnote 2.

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PA Sec. 36(3) and (4) PR Rule 51

SG.14 RENEWAL FEES. After a patent has been granted, a fee must be paid for maintaining

the patent in force, starting with the fifth year counted from the international filing date. Payment

must be made in the three months ending with the fourth and each subsequent anniversary of the

international filing date. Payment can still be made, together with an additional fee, before the

expiration of the last day of the sixth month from the anniversary of the international filing date.

Where a patent is granted after 45 months from the date of filing, the renewal fee may be paid

without an additional fee up to three months after the date of grant or, with an additional fee, within

six months from the end of these three months. The amounts of the renewal fees and of the

additional fee are indicated in Annex SG.I. An application for the renewal of a patent must be filed

on Patents Form 15 (see Annex SG.VIII) (see also paragraph SG.18).

PCT Art. 25 PCT Rule 51 PA Sec. 85(3) PR Rule 86(9) to (12) PA Sec. 91 93 PR Rules 87 88 Rules of Court 0.87A, r 2

SG.15 REVIEW UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE PCT. The applicable procedure is

outlined in paragraphs 6.018 to 6.021 of the National Phase. The review must be requested in a

letter and be accompanied by the prescribed fee indicated in Annex SG.I. If upon review under

PCT Article 25, the Registry denies an error or omission on the part of the receiving Office or the

International Bureau, the applicant may ask for a hearing by lodging Form HC4 (see Annex

SG.XV) together with the prescribed fee (see Annex SG.I). The request must be filed within one

month from the date of notification by the Registry. If at the hearing, the hearing Officer maintains

the Registry’s view, the applicant may appeal to the Courts; notice of appeal shall be lodged with

the Court in the case of a decision on a matter of procedure within 14 days after the date of the

decision; and in any other case, within six weeks after the date of the decision.

PCT Art. 24(2) PCT Art. 48(2)

SG.16 EXCUSE OF DELAYS IN MEETING TIME LIMITS. Reference is made to

paragraphs 6.022 to 6.027 of the National Phase.

PR Rules 108 109

SG.17 Patents Form 45 (see Annex SG.XI) is to be used to request an extension of time or

period. Certain time limits, including the time limit for entry into the national phase, can be

extended as of right by a period not exceeding 6 or 18 months. The request for such an extension

may be filed even after the date of expiry of the extension of time or period sought. Any further

request for an extension of time or period, when the period of 6 or 18 months has been extended,

will be subjected to the Registrar's discretion. Such a request must be filed before the end of the

period not exceeding 6 or 18 months.

SG.18 The other time limits specifically referred to in the Summary may be extended on request

if the Registry thinks fit and upon such terms as it may direct. There is no special form for such a

request. Any request for such an extension shall be made in writing to the Registrar.

PA Sec. 39 PR Rule 53

SG.19 Provisions concerning reinstatement of rights or the like do not exist in Singapore except

if a patent ceases through non-payment of renewal fees, where restoration may be requested under

Section 39 of the Patents Act and Rule 53 of the Patents Rules.

PA Sec. 17 PR Rules 9A 86(3A)

SG.20 REQUEST FOR RESTORATION OF RIGHT OF PRIORITY. A request for

restoration of the right of priority in accordance with PCT Rule 49ter.2 may be made under

Rule 9A(2) of the Patents Rules for permission to make a late declaration of priority under

Section 17(2B) of the Patents Act for all international applications filed with an international

filing date on or after 1 April 2007. The Office applies both the “unintentional” and “due care”

criteria to such requests which should be filed on Patents Form 57 (see Annex SG.XII) together

with the prescribed fee (see Annex SG.I).

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FEES

(Currency: Singapore dollar)

Patents Form No. Item Amount

Patents Form 37 Entry into national phase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Patents Form 11 Request for search and examination report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,9501

plus 40 for each claim

in excess of 20 claims

Patents Form 12 Request for an examination report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,350

plus 40 for each claim

in excess of 20 claims

Patents Form 12A Request for supplementary examination report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . —

Patents Form 14 Payment of fee for grant of patent:

(a) Where the application for a patent is lodged before 14 February 2014 and

has a date of filing before 1 July 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

(b) Where the application for a patent is lodged on or after 14 February 2014 and

has a date of filing before 1 July 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Plus (i) for each claim in excess of 20, where a supplementary examination report

is relied upon for the issuance of the certificate of grant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

(ii) in any other case, for each claim in excess of 20 or of the number of

claims in the patent specification for which the search and examination

report or examination report (as the case may be), relied upon for the

issuance of the certificate of grant, was requested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Patents Form 15 Payment of renewal fee:

(a) for each year in respect of the 5th, 6th or 7th year of the patent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

(b) for each year in respect of the 8th, 9th or 10th year of the patent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370

(c) for each year in respect of the 11th, 12th or 13th year of the patent . . . . . . . . . . . . 520

(d) for each year in respect of the 14th, 15th or 16th year of the patent . . . . . . . . . . . . 670

(e) for each year in respect of the 17th, 18th or 19th year of the patent . . . . . . . . . . . . 820

(f) for the 20th year of the patent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 970

(g) for each year after the 20th year of a patent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,200

Payment of additional fee:

(a) for late payment of renewal fee not exceeding one month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

(b) for late payment of renewal fee for each succeeding month (but not exceeding

6 months) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Patents Form 38 Payment of fee for publication of translation of international application and/or any

amendment to international application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Application to Registrar for an international application to be treated as an

application under the Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

1 In case of an international application for a patent that has entered the national phase, where, before the filing of the request for a

search and examination report, an international search report or an international preliminary report on patentability was established by the Office under the PCT, the amount will be SGD 1,650 plus SGD 40 for each claim in excess of 20.

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Patents Form 45/

46/47 Request for extension of time or period

For an application for a patent lodged before 14 February 2014:

(a) Request under Rule 108(3), for each time or period, and each month or

part of a month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

(b) Request under Rule 108(4) or (4A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

(c) Payment of additional fee under Rule 108(6), for each time or period, and

each month or part of a month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

For an application for a patent lodged on or after 14 February 2014:

(a) Request under Rule 108(3), for each time or period, and each month or

part of a month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

(b) Request under Rule 108(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

plus, for each time or period, and each month or part of a month . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Patents Form 57 Addition, correction or late declaration of priority:

(a) For declaration under rule 9(2) or request under rule 9(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

(b) For declaration under rule 9A(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

Form CM1 Request to appoint, change or remove agent, per application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . —

Form CM4 Request for correction of error

(a) For the correction of form, correction of Register of Patents, or correction of documents

other than form or specification of a patent or of an application for a patent . . . . 50

(b) For the correction of specification of a patent or an application for a patent . . . . 120

Form HC4 Request for ex parte hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Submission of Patents Forms via the Electronic Online Service (EOS)

For the purposes of Singapore national phase, applicants must use the EOS for the submission of patents forms

(https://ip2sg.ipos.gov.sg/) which include:

(a) Optional form for entering the national phase, Patents Form 37

(b) Request for an examination report, Patents Form 12

(c) Payment of fee for grant, Patents Form 14

(d) Payment of renewal fee, Patents Form 15

How can payment of fees be effected?

The payment of fees has to be effected in Singapore dollars. All payments, except for the fee for entering the

national phase, must be made together with the filing of the form related to the fee to be paid, and should be

accompanied by Fee Payment Forms which are available from the Registry of Patents. All payments should indicate

the payer’s name and address, the application number (national, if already known; international, if the national

number is not yet known), the name and the address of the applicant and the number of the Patents Form related to

the fee being paid.

Payments may be made by one of the following means: Internet banking, GIRO and Visa/MasterCard credit

and debit cards.

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SINGAPORE PATENTS ACT (CHAPTER 221)PATENTS RULES

PATENTS FORM 8 Statement of Inventorship and of Right to Grant of Patent

This form may take approximately 9 - 13 minutes to complete.Estimated Time:

a. * denotes mandatory fields.General:

b. Attention is drawn to sections 104 and 105 of the Patents Act, rules 90 and 105 of the Patents Rules, and the Patents (Patent Agents) Rules 2001.

PART 1 Reference

Applicant/ Agent Reference

PART 2 Application No.*

Application No.*

PART 3 Title of Invention*

Title of Invention*

PART 4 Name of Applicant*

Note: If there is insufficient space, please use the continuation sheet CS 4.

UEN/ Company Code (if applicable)

Name

Sole Proprietor or Partners' Name

(if sole proprietorship or partnership)

PART 5 Details of Inventor*

Note: If there is insufficient space, please use the continuation sheet CS 5.

Name

Address Singapore Address

This Singapore address is to be used as the address for service for the purposes of this form. (Note: If this is crossed, it is not necessary to fill up the address for service in Singapore in part 7.)

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Block/ House No.

Street Name

Level - Unit-

Building Name

Postal Code

Foreign Address

Line 1

Line 2

Line 3

Nationality*

State of Residency(mandatory for USA)

Country of Permanent Residence*

(mandatory for individuals)

The Above Inventor was Resident in Singapore at

Any Time during the Period of Invention?

Yes No

PART 6 Derivation of Right*

The Applicants Derivedthe Right from the

Inventor to be Granted the Said Application*

(Note: Only one checkbox may

be crossed)

By Contract of Employment

By Assignment of Invention

Others (Please specify below)

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PART 7 Contact Details*

Notea. Where an agent with UEN is appointed, the fields for "Agent UEN/ Company Code", "Agent Name" and "Address for

Service in Singapore" should be completed. Where an individual or an agent without UEN is appointed, the sub-field “Representative or C/O Name” and "Address for Service in Singapore" should be completed instead.

:

b. The address for service in Singapore need not be filled up if the person's address in Part 5 is to be used as an address for service in Singapore.

c. The official correspondence will be sent to the address for service in Singapore as indicated in this box, and must be the same as the one on our record.

d. Please file Form CM1 if you are a different agent or Form CM2 if you have changed your address for service in Singapore.

Agent UEN/ Company Code

Agent Name

Representative or C/O Name

Address for Service in Singapore

Block/ House No.

Street Name

Level - Unit-

Building Name

Postal Code

Contact Person(if applicable)

Direct Telephone No.(if applicable)

Email Address(if applicable)

PART 8 Statement

Statement I/ We believe that the person(s) stated in part 5 is/ are the inventor(s) of the invention in respect of which the patent application is made.I/ We also consent to the publication of the details contained herein to each of the inventors as stated in part 5.

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PART 9 Declaration*

Declaration By Person Filing the Form

I, the undersigned, do hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge.

By Agent

I, the undersigned, do hereby declare that :

i. I have been duly authorised to act as an agent on behalf of the person(s) filing this form.

ii. The information furnished above on behalf of the person(s) filing this form is true to the best of the person(s)' knowledge.

Name

Signature

Date (DD/MM/YYYY)

No. of Extra Sheets Attached to this Form

sheet(s)

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SINGAPORE PATENTS ACT (CHAPTER 221) PATENTS RULES

PATENTS FORM 11 Request for Search and Examination Report

Pre-requisites: a. If you are making a request under the ASEAN Patent Examination Co-operation (ASPEC) programme or a request under

the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH), please refer to the ASPEC or PPH Notice and Procedures available on IPOS's website at http://www.ipos.gov.sg for the documents to be filed together with this form.

Estimated Time: This form may take approximately 3 - 5 minutes to complete. General: a. * denotes mandatory fields. b. Attention is drawn to sections 104 and 105 of the Patents Act, rules 90 and 105 of the Patents Rules, and the Patents


PART 1 Reference



Application No.*

PART 3 Name of Applicant* Note: If there is insufficient space, please use the continuation sheet CS 4.


Name



PART 4 International Search Report (ISR)/ International Preliminary Report on Patentability (IPRP)

ISR / IPRP (Note: Please cross if

applicable)

International Search Report (ISR) / International Preliminary Report on Patentability (IPRP) is established by IPOS

PART 5 Additional Information Required for Patents Form 11 filed on or after 01 Apr 2017

Number of Claims sheet(s) claim(s)

PART 6 Grace Period

Grace Period (Note: Please cross if

applicable)

There has been a disclosure of matter of the invention 12 months prior to the date of filing this application

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PART 7 ASEAN Patent Examination Co-operation (ASPEC) / Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)

ASPEC / PPH (Note: Please cross if

applicable) ASPEC / PPH requested and required documents are attached

PART 8 Contact Details* Note: a. Where an agent with UEN is appointed, the fields for "Agent UEN/ Company Code", "Agent Name" and "Address for


b. The official correspondence will be sent to the address for service in Singapore as indicated in this box, and must be the same as the one on our record.

c. Please file Form CM1 if you are a different agent or Form CM2 if you have changed your address for service in Singapore.


Agent Name


Address for Service in Singapore Block/ House

No.

Street Name

Level - Unit

-

Building Name

Postal Code

Contact Person (if applicable)

Direct Telephone No. (if applicable)

Email Address (if applicable)

PART 9 Declaration*

Declaration

By Person Filing the Form


By Agent

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Name

Signature

Date (DD/MM/YYYY)


sheet(s)

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GST GST INFORMATION

Tax Invoice* Note:

Tax invoice will be issued to the entity/individual as indicated. Goods and Services Tax (GST)-registered businesses may claim input tax with Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS), subject to meeting the requirements under the GST Act.

Name (Tax invoice to be issued to)

The name of the Applicant (as in PART 3 of this form) is to be indicated in this field.

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PATENTS FORM 12 Request for Examination Report

Pre-requisites: a. If you are relying on an International Search Report or a Search Report of a corresponding application, corresponding

international application or related national phase application, this form is to be accompanied by: A copy of the search report and if this report is not in English, a verified English translation of the report. Each cited document referred to in the search report. If one or more cited document referred to the search report is not in English, a list of references to the patent family

members of these cited documents and where this list is not in English, a verified English translation of this list. b. If you are making a request under the ASEAN Patent Examination Co-operation (ASPEC) programme or a request under

the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH), please refer to the ASPEC or PPH Notice and Procedures available on IPOS's website at http://www.ipos.gov.sg for the documents to be filed together with this form.



PART 1 Reference



Application No.*



Name



PART 4 Request Type*

Request Type* (Note:Cross only one

checkbox) Request for an examination report relying on a search report

issued by the Registrar

Request for an examination report relying on an international search report

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Request for an examination report relying on the search report

of a corresponding application, corresponding international application or related national phase application

Application/ Patent No.

Prescribed Patent Office/ PCT

PART 5 Additional Information Required for Patents Form 12 filed on or after 01 Apr 2017

Number of Claims sheet(s) claim(s)

PART 6 Grace Period

Grace Period (Note: Please cross if

applicable)

PART 7 ASEAN Patent Examination Co-operation (ASPEC) / Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)

ASPEC / PPH (Note: Please cross if

applicable) ASPEC / PPH requested and required documents are attached






Agent Name



No.

Street Name

Level - Unit

-

Building Name

Postal Code

There has been a disclosure of matter of the invention 12 months prior to the date of filing this application

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PART 9 Declaration*

Declaration



By Agent




Name

Signature

Date (DD/MM/YYYY)


sheet(s)

SG

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GST GST INFORMATION

Tax Invoice* Note:




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PATENTS FORM 12A Request for Supplementary Examination Report



PART 1 Reference



Application No.*



Name



PART 4 Prescribed Document Furnished*

Prescribed Document Furnished

(Note:Cross only one option and any supporting options

where required. A claim correspondence table must be

furnished.)

You are relying on the final results of a corresponding application, corresponding international application or related national phase application (details to be provided below)

A certified copy of granted patent or a copy thereof: or

Document(s) setting out the final results of the search and examination as to substance with a copy of claims referred to in the final results.

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(i) Application/ patent no. of the corresponding application or the corresponding international application

(ii) Filed in or under (Prescribed patent office/ Patent Co-operation Treaty)

PCT Article 19 and/or 34 amendments were made (to indicate for corresponding international application only)

Yes No

You are relying on the final results of any search and examination as to the substance of the application in suit during its international phase (details to be provided below)

You are relying on an International Preliminary report on Patentability (Chap 1)

PCT Article 19 amendments were made Yes

No

You are relying on an International Preliminary Report on Patentability (Chap 2)

PCT Article 19 and/or 34 amendments were made X Yes No

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PART 5 International Patent Classification (IPC)* Note: If there is insufficient space, please use the continuation sheet in CS 6.

International Patent Classification (IPC) for

the Application*






Agent Name



No.

Street Name

Level - Unit

-

Building Name

Postal Code




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PART 7 Declaration*

Declaration



By Agent




Name

Signature

Date (DD/MM/YYYY)


sheet(s)

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PATENTS FORM 13 Request to Amend Application

Before Grant

Pre-requisites: a. This form should be filed only if you are amending an application for a patent before grant. If you wish to amend the

specification of a patent that has been granted, please file Patents Form 17 instead. b. If you are making an amendment of the description, claims, drawings or abstract, this form is to be accompanied by a copy

of the amended sheet(s), with the proposed amendment clearly indicated in the following manner: Any text, figure or other matter that are to be replaced or deleted to be struck through; and Any replacement text, figure or other matter to be underlined.

c. If you are filing a response to written opinion, and intend to make written submissions and amend the specification of the application, they have to be filed at the same time.

d. If you are making a request under the ASEAN Patent Examination Co-operation (ASPEC) programme, please refer to the ASPEC Notice and Procedures available on IPOS's website at http://www.ipos.gov.sg for the documents that need to be filed together with this form.



PART 1 Reference


IPOS Reference (if applicable)


Application No.*

Title of Invention



Name



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PART 4 Reason for Making the Amendment*

Reason for Making the Amendment*

(Note:Cross only one checkbox)

In response to the Registrar’s formalities examination adverse report

In response to the Registrar’s notification under section 30(6) of the Patent Act and in force immediately before 14 February 2014 or objections to Section 13 (2)/(3) of the Patent Act

Voluntary amendment

In response to a written opinion issued for an application with a date of filing before 1 July 2004

Related to Rule 47 (6) with the date of filing on or after 14 February 2014

PART 5 Amendments to be Made* Note: A summary explanation of the amendments sought should be indicated in the box provided below, including the page number of the page(s) of the document you are proposing to amend. If you are making an amendment to file a Patents Form 1, this form is to be accompanied by a copy of the Patents Form 1.

Summary Explanation of the Amendments Sought

Amendment of Patents Form 1

Amendment of Title of Invention

Amendment of Description with Claim(s)

sheet(s)

Amendment of Description without

Claim(s)

sheet(s)

Amendment of Claim(s) only

sheet(s)

Amendment of Drawing(s)

sheet(s)

Amendment of Abstract sheet(s)

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PART 6 ASEAN Patent Examination Co-operation (ASPEC)

ASPEC (Note: Please cross if

applicable) ASPEC requested






Agent Name



No.

Street Name

Level - Unit

-

Building Name

Postal Code




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PART 8 Declaration*

Declaration



By Agent

I, the undersigned, do hereby declare that:



Name

Signature

Date

(DD/MM/YYYY)


sheet(s)

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PATENTS FORM 14 Payment of Fee for Grant of Patent

Pre-requisites: a. In general, where the specification of the application has been amended or corrected since the filing of the application, a

specification incorporating every such amendment or correction is to accompany this form. Estimated Time: This form may take approximately 8 - 12 minutes to complete. General: a. * denotes mandatory fields. b. An additional fee of $20 for each patent claim in excess of 25 patent claims is payable for patent applications having:

a date of filing on or after 01/07/2004; or a date of filing before 01/07/2004 but the application was lodged on or after 14/02/2014

c. Attention is drawn to sections 104 and 105 of the Patents Act, rules 90 and 105 of the Patents Rules, and the Patents (Patent Agents) Rules 2001.

PART 1 Reference



Application No.*

Title of Invention

Select Preferred Title of Invention(Applicable for PF37 Applications)

Title on Record

Title on Consolidated Specification



Name



PART 4 Indication for applications having a date of filing on or after 1 July 2004

No. of Claims

No. of claims contained in the specification of this patent application at the time of compliance with rule 47(3) of the Patents Rules

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PART 5 Declaration for applications lodged before 14 Feb 2014 and having a date of filing on or after 1 Jul 2004

Declaration I/ We declare that the application has satisfied the conditions referred to in sections 30(3)(b) or (c) (whichever is applicable) and 30(3)(e) of the Patents Act.






Agent Name



No.

Street Name

Level - Unit

-

Building Name

Postal Code




PART 7 Declaration*

Declaration



By Agent

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Name

Signature

Date (DD/MM/YYYY)


sheet(s)

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GST GST INFORMATION

Tax Invoice* Note:




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PATENTS FORM 15 Payment of Renewal Fee

and Any Additional Fee

Pre-requisites:. a. Renewal fees are payable only after a patent has been granted. b. This form should be filed only if you are renewing a patent that has not endorsed with licence as of right. If you wish to

renew a patent which has been endorsed with licence as of right, please file Patents Form 53 instead. Estimated Time: This form may take approximately 9 - 13 minutes to complete. General: a. * denotes mandatory fields. b. Please note that you will not be receiving any acknowledgement from the Registry upon the lodgement of this form. Kindly

check the renewal application status at IP2SG portal within 2 weeks. c. Attention is drawn to sections 104 and 105 of the Patents Act, rules 90 and 105 of the Patents Rules, and the Patents


PART 1 Reference



Application No.*

Title of Invention

PART 3 Name of Proprietor* Note: If there is insufficient space, please use the continuation sheet CS 4.


Name



PART 4 Details of Person Seeking to Renew the Patent Note: If the person(s) filing this request is/are the proprietor(s) mentioned in part 3 above, this part is to be left empty. If there is insufficient space, please use the continuation sheet CS 1.


Name


This Singapore address is to be used as the address for

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service for the purposes of this form. (Note: If this is crossed, it is not necessary to fill up the address for service in Singapore in part 6.)

Block/ House No.

Street Name

Level - Unit

-

Building Name

Postal Code

Foreign Address

Line 1

Line 2

Line 3

Nationality or Country of Incorporation*

State of Incorporation (mandatory for USA

corporations)

Country of Residency (mandatory for individuals)



PART 5 Details of Renewal* Note: a. Please cross the first checkbox if the patent is granted after the expiry of 45 months from the date of filing of the patent

and this is the first time you are making payment of renewal fee for your patent. b. Please indicate the anniversary of the patent for which renewal is sought, e.g. 11th. c. If this form is filed after the relevant deadline for making payment of renewal fees but within 6 months of this deadline, an

additional fee is payable on top of renewal fees. Please indicate the number of months that this form is filed late in the box provided.

Details of Renewal Payment of renewal for preceding years

from

year

to year

with month(s) payment of additional fee

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Payment of renewal for succeeding year

for

year

with month(s) payment of additional fee

Payment of balance of all renewal fees payable due to cancellation of licence of rights (via PF28)

from

year

to year




c. For the purpose of renewal and/or restoration, the official correspondence will be sent to the address for service in Singapore as indicated in this box.


Agent Name



No.

Street Name

Level - Unit

-

Building Name

Postal Code



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PART 7 Declaration*

Declaration



By Agent




Name

Signature

Date (DD/MM/YYYY)


sheet(s)

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GST GST INFORMATION

Tax Invoice* Note:



The name of the Proprietor (as in Part 3 of this form) should be inserted in this field.

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PATENTS FORM 37 Entry into National Phase

Pre-requisites: a. If the international application was published under the PCT in a language other than English, an English translation of the

application is to accompany this form. b. If you wish for the Registrar to proceed earlier with national phase, please make a request in Part 8. Where such a request

is made and the PCT application has yet to be published at WIPO, a copy of the PCT application is to accompany this form.



PART 1 Reference



International Application No.*

P C T

Singapore Application No. (if applicable)

PART 3 Title of Invention* Title of Invention* (Fill in title of invention as published by WIPO Or Fill in the title of invention from the specification you wish to adopt; only for foreign language or yet to be published PCT applications)

Please check this box if you wish to adopt the title in the specification. This check box should only be checked if the PCT application is published in foreign language or the PCT application is yet to be published.

PART 4 Details of Applicant* Note: The applicant's name and address should tally with that on WIPO's records at the time of filing this form. If different, please provide supporting documents. If there is insufficient space, please use the continuation sheet in CS 1.


Name*

Address* Singapore Address

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Block/ House No.

Street Name

Level – Unit No. #

(If applicable) -

Building Name

(If applicable)

Postal Code

Foreign Address

Line 1

Line 2

Line 3

Nationality* (for individuals) or Country of

Incorporation* (for corporations)

State of Incorporation* (mandatory only for USA

corporations)

Country of Residency* (mandatory only for

individuals)


(If applicable)

Company Profile (for Singapore incorporated

businesses only.Please cross if applicable)

Small and Medium Enterprise1

1 Small and medium-sized enterprises in Singapore will be defined as businesses with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million or employing no more than 200 staff.

PART 5 International Filing Date*

International Filing Date* (DD/MM/YYYY)

PART 6 Earliest Declared Priority Date

Earliest Declared Priority Date (DD/MM/YYYY)

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PART 7 International Publication No.

International Publication No.

W O

PART 8 Request for Early National Phase Entry

Request for Early National Phase Entry

(Note: Please cross if applicable)

X I/We expressly requests the Registrar to proceed earlier with the national phase of the application.




c. The official correspondence will be sent to the address for service in Singapore as indicated in this box. d. The agent has to be a Singapore registered patent agent, or an advocate and solicitor, who has in force a practising

certificate. Please refer to Singapore Patents Act Section 105 for details.


(If applicable)

Agent Name (If applicable)


(If applicable)

Address for Service in Singapore (mandatory if box in Part 4 is not crossed)

Block/ House

No.

Street Name

Level – Unit No. #

(If applicable)

-

Building Name

(If applicable)

Postal Code

Name of Contact Person (if applicable)


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PART 10 Declaration*

Declaration

By Person Filing the Application


By Agent


i. I have been duly authorised to act as an agent, for the purposes of this application, on behalf of the person(s) filing this form.


Name of Declarant*

Signature*

Date* (DD/MM/YYYY)


sheet(s)

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GST GST INFORMATION

Tax Invoice* Note:




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PATENTS FORM 38 Payment of Fee for Publication of Translation of

International Application and/ or any Amendment to International Application

Pre-requisites: a. This form should be filed only if an English translation of the international application or of an amendment to the international application has been filed with the Registry Estimated Time: This form may take approximately 3 - 5 minutes to complete. General: a. * denotes mandatory fields. b. Attention is drawn to sections 104 and 105 of the Patents Act, rules 90 and 105 of the Patents Rules, and the Patents


PART 1 Reference



Application No.*



Name








Agent Name


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Block/ House No.

Street Name

Level - Unit

-

Building Name

Postal Code




PART 5 Declaration*

Declaration



By Agent




Name

Signature

Date (DD/MM/YYYY)


sheet(s)

SG

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GST GST INFORMATION

Tax Invoice* Note:




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PATENTS FORM 45 PATENTS FORM 46 PATENTS FORM 47

Request for Extension of Time or Period

Pre-requisites: If a request is made under rule 108(4) in Part 5A, or rule 108(5) in Part 5B, this form is to be accompanied by a statutory declaration or affidavit setting out the grounds for the request for extension of time. Estimated Time: This form may take approximately 8 - 12 minutes to complete. General: a. * denotes mandatory fields. b. Attention is drawn to sections 104 and 105 of the Patents Act, rules 90 and 105 of the Patents Rules, and the Patents


PART 1 Reference




Application No.*

PART 3 Name of Applicant/ Proprietor* Note: If there is insufficient space, please use the continuation sheet CS 4.


Name



PART 4 Details of Person Filing the Request Note: If the person(s) filing this request is/are the applicant(s) mentioned in part 3 above, this part is to be left empty. If there is insufficient space, please use the continuation sheet CS 1.


Name

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Block/ House

No.

Street Name

Level - Unit

-

Building Name

Postal Code

Foreign Address

Line 1

Line 2

Line 3



corporations)




PART 5 Details of Request* A. Please complete this section if the patent application was lodged before 14/02/2014 Note: a. If rule 108(3) or 108(6) is selected, the fee payable is $200 X the total number of months of extension requested. b. If rule 108(4) is selected, a flat fee of $200 is payable.


checkbox) Request under rule 108(3)

Request under rule 108(4) or (4A)

Payment of additional fee under rule 108(6)

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Description No. of Months

Extension of Time or Period Prescribed in* Rule 18(1), 28(f), 86(8) or 86(8A) - Mention

of Inventors

Rule 38 - Filing a request for search report

Rule 43 - Filing a request for examination

report or a request for search and examination report

Rule 43 - Furnishing prescribed information

or filing a notice of intention to rely on international preliminary report on patentability

Rule 47(1) or (2) - Filing a request for

issuance of the certificate of grant

Rule 86(1) - PCT National Phase entry

Rule 86(6) - Filing an English translation of

the PCT application or of an amendment to the PCT application

Others – Please complete Annex A

B. Please complete this section if the patent application was lodged on or after 14/02/2014 Note: a. If rule 108(3)/(4) is selected, the fee payable is $200 X the number of months of extension requested.. b. If rule 108(5) is selected, the fee payable is $200 + [$200 X the total number of months of extension requested].


checkbox) Request under rule 108(3) or (4)

Request under rule 108(5)


Extension of Time or Period Prescribed in*

(Note: Only one checkbox may be crossed if a request is

made under rule 108(3) or (4))

Rule 18(1), 28(f), 86(8) or 86(8A) - Mention of Inventors

Rule 34(1A) - Responding to the Registrar's notification on non-compliance of formal requirements

Rule 38 - Filing a request for search report

Rule 43 - Filing a request for examination

report or a request for search and examination report

Rule 43 - Filing a request for supplementary

examination report

Rule 47(1) or (2) - Filing a request for

issuance of the certificate of grant

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Rule 86(1) - PCT National Phase entry


the PCT application or of an amendment to the PCT application

Others - Please complete Annex B







Agent Name



No.

Street Name

Level - Unit

-

Building Name

Postal Code




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PART 7 Declaration*

Declaration



By Agent




Name

Signature

Date (DD/MM/YYYY)


sheet(s)

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ANNEX A PART 5A Extension of Time or Period Prescribed in* Note: Please complete this part if "Others" is selected under Part 5 Section A.


Extension of Time or Period Prescribed in* Rule 9A(5) - Making observations or filing

evidence in relation to a request for permission to make late declaration of priority

Rule 9B(1) or 28(e) - Furnishing the

application number of a priority application

Rule 9B(4) - Furnishing priority documents

Rule 9C(1) - Furnishing translation of

priority documents


a document which is or appears to be a description of the invention

Rule 26(2) - Making observations and/or

filing documents to comply with date of filing requirements

Rule 26(3) - Filing a copy of the priority

application and/or its English translation

Rule 26A(4) - Furnishing the application

number of a priority application, or filing a copy of the priority application and/or its English translation

Rule 28(g) or Paragraph 1(3) of the Fourth

Schedule - Disclosure of details of deposit of culture of micro-organism

Rule 34(5) - Furnishing the application


Rule 53(4) - Paying of prescribed addition

fee and any unpaid renewal fee for restoration of patent

Rule 112(4) - Filing an English translation

Rule 112(5)(b) - Filing the original

verification document of an English translation

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ANNEX B PART 5B Extension of Time or Period Prescribed in* Note: Please complete this part if "Others" is selected under Part 5 Section B.


Extension of Time or Period Prescribed in* Rule 8(2) or 86(4)(b)- Filing of certificate of

international exhibition

Rule 9A(5) - Making observations or filing

evidence in relation to a request for permission to make late declaration of priority

Rule 9B(1) or 28(e) - Furnishing the

application number of a priority application

Rule 9B(4) - Furnishing priority documents

Rule 9C(1) - Furnishing translation of

priority documents

Rule 17(3) - Filing of counter-statement to

oppose mention of inventor


a document which is or appears to be a description of the invention

Rule 26(2) - Making observations and/or

filing documents to comply with date of filing requirements

Rule 26(3) - Filing a copy of the priority

application and/or its English translation

Rule 26A(4) - Furnishing the application


Rule 28(g) or Paragraph 1(3) of the Fourth

Schedule - Disclosure of details of deposit of culture of micro-organism

Rule 34(5) - Furnishing the application

number of a priority application, or filing a copy of the priority application and/or its English translation to comply with section 28(9)(b)

Rule 42(3) - Furnishing an English

translation of a document referred to a search and international search report

Rule 45(2) - Filing a request for

supplementary search report

Rule 46A(2) – Filing a request for review of

examination report, search and examination report or supplementary examination report

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Rule 46A(5) - Notice of refusal of

application for patent

Rule 51A(3) - Furnishing of additional

evidence in support of application for patent term extension

Rule 53(4) - Paying of prescribed addition

fee and any unpaid renewal fee for restoration of patent

Rule 67 - Making new application in

response to Registrar's order

Rule 68 – Filing a request for grant of a

licence to continue working new patent

Rule 84(1) - Making observations and

amendments in response to Registrar's notification

Rule 88(1) – Filing a request for the

exercise of the Registrar’s discretionary powers

Rule 112(4) - Filing an English translation

Rule 112(5)(b) - Filing the original

verification document of an English translation

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GST GST INFORMATION

Tax Invoice* Note:



The name of the requestor (as in Part 4 of this form) should be inserted in this field. If Part 4 is left empty, please insert the name of the applicant/proprietor (as in Part 3 of this form).

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PATENTS FORM 57 Addition, Correction or Late Declaration of Priority

Pre-requisites: a. If you are requesting for permission to make a late declaration of priority under rule 9A(2) together with a request for a

priority declaration to be added under rule 9(2) or a request for a correction of previously made priority declaration under rule 9(3), the fee for each request type is payable.



PART 1 Reference




Application No.*



Name



PART 4 Priority Details*

Indicate below the details of the priority application relevant to this declaration/request.

Country

Application No. (if applicable)

Filing Date (DD/MM/YYYY)

SG

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PART 5 Type of Declaration or Request*

Type of Declaration or Request*


A priority declaration under Rule 9(2)

A request under Rule 9(3) to correct a mistake in a priority declaration

A request under Rule 9A(2) for permission to make a late

priority declaration

A priority declaration under Rule 9(2) and a request under Rule

9A(2) for permission to make a late priority declaration

A request under Rule 9(3) to correct a mistake in a priority

declaration and a request under Rule 9A(2) for permission to make a late priority declaration

PART 6 Reason for the Failure to File the Application in Suit Within the Period Referred to in Section 17(2A)(a)

Note: This Part is to be completed if in Part 5 a request is made under rule 9A(2) for permission to make a late priority declaration.

Reason (Note:Cross only one

checkbox)

Occurred in spite of due care required by the circumstances having been taken

Unintentional

Detailed Explanation of the Reason is Indicated

in this Box or in the Copy of the Evidence Filed with this Form.






Agent Name


SG

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Block/ House No.

Street Name

Level - Unit

-

Building Name

Postal Code




PART 8 Declaration*

Declaration



By Agent




Name

Signature

Date (DD/MM/YYYY)


sheet(s)

SG

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GST GST INFORMATION

Tax Invoice*

Note:




SG

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SINGAPORE TRADE MARKS ACT / PATENTS ACT / REGISTERED DESIGNS ACT (CHAPTER 332 / 221 / 266)

TRADE MARKS RULES / PATENT RULES / REGISTERED DESIGNS RULES

FORM CM1 Request to Appoint, Change or Remove Agent

Estimated Time: This form may take approximately 2 - 7 minutes to complete. General: a. * denotes mandatory fields. b. Where the request is made to appoint, change or discharge an agent, the fees payable is based on per IP application

number. c. Please file one form for each IP type (i.e. only Trade Marks, Designs or Patents). d. For Patents, attention is drawn to sections 104 and 105 of the Patents Act, rules 90 and 105 of the Patents Rules, and the

Patents (Patent Agents) Rules 2001. e. Please e-file CM 2 if you are amending the name and/or Singapore Address for Service of Agent

PART 1 Reference



PART 2 Application No.* Note: a. Application number refers to Designs Number / Patent Application Number/ Trade Marks Number. b. International Registration No. and International Application No. are applicable to Trade Marks only. c. All the numbers listed below must belong to the same applicant/proprietor indicated in Part 3 and of the same IP type (i.e.

Trade Marks, Designs or Patents only). Please use a separate form if otherwise. d. If there is insufficient space, please use the continuation sheet CS 3.

Application No./ International

Registration No./ International Application

No.*

PART 3 Person for whom an Agent is to be Appointed, Changed or Removed* Note: If there is insufficient space, please use the continuation sheet in CS 4.


Applicant/ Proprietor Others


Name

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PART 4 Type of Request* Please cross the relevant box to indicate the type of request. Note that separate forms should be used for different requests

Type of Request* (Note:Cross only one checkbox) Request to appoint or change an agent.

(Please fill up Part 5, 8-10)

Request to remove an agent on record. (Please fill up Part 5-10)

PART 5 Matter on which the Agent is Authorised for Note: (i)For all matters on behalf of the Respondent for revocation, invalidation, rectification or opposition, please select <Others> (ii)** If registration/grant has been renewed at least once, this selection will not update the address for service on renewal matters. To update the address for service on renewal matters as well as the Master address for service, please select <Renewal and all matters relating to registration/ grant> option.

Matter on which the Agent is Authorised for


For all matters relating to the application, registration/ grant**, except those matters expressly excluded

Renewal and all matters relating to registration/ grant

Renewal

For all matters relating to the licence (Specify Licence Reference No.)

For all matters relating to the security interest (Specify Security Interest Reference No.)

For all matters on behalf of the Initiator for revocation, invalidation or rectification or opposition (Specify Case No.)

Form MM2(E) (for Trade Marks)

Other MM Forms except MM1, MM2, MM3, MM16, MM17 and MM18 (for Trade Marks)

Others (Please state the specific transaction)

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PART 6 Details of Agent on Record to be Removed Note: For removal of agent authorised for all matters, please complete Part 6A. For removal of agent authorised for other matters, please complete Part 6B.

PART 6A Agent Authorised for All Matters


Name

PART 6B Agent Authorised for Other Matters


Name

PART 7 New Address for Service* Note: Fill this part if “Request to remove agent on record” is indicated in Part 4 of the Form. a. The official correspondence will be sent to the address for service in Singapore as indicated in this box.



No.

Street Name

Level - Unit

-

Building Name

Postal Code




SG

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PART 8 Effective Date for Change Note: Any effective date entered must not be more than 1 month from the date of request. If no effective date is entered, the above changes will take effect immediately.

Effective Date for Change

(DD/MM/YYYY)



b. The official correspondence will be sent to the address for service in Singapore as indicated in this box.


Agent Name



Block/ House No.

Street Name

Level - Unit

-

Building Name

Postal Code




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PART 10 Declaration*

Declaration


I, the undersigned, do hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that I may be liable for criminal prosecution for providing any false information in this application.

By Agent



ii. The information furnished above on behalf of the person(s) filing this form is true to the best of the person(s)' knowledge. The person(s) understand that he/she may be liable for criminal prosecution for providing any false information in this application.

Name

Signature

Date (DD/MM/YYYY)


sheet(s)

SG

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FORM CM4 Request for Correction of Error

Pre-requisites: a. Where the correction relates to specification of a patent or an application for a patent, the page(s) of specification with proposed correction is to be attached to this form for submission. b. To provide supporting document to justify the correction. Estimated Time: This form may take approximately 2 - 7 minutes to complete. General: a. * denotes mandatory field. b. If you are not the agent on record for the form to be corrected, please file CM1. c. Please file one form for each IP type (i.e. only Trade Marks, Designs or Patents). d. This form is not applicable to correct errors made in all hearings and mediation related matters and all WIPO forms. e. The fees payable is based on per form. f. If the correction relates to more than one application number, the correction must be the same for all the application

numbers. g. For Patents, attention is drawn to sections 104 and 105 of the Patents Act, rules 90 and 105 of the Patents Rules, and the

Patents (Patent Agents) Rules 2001. h. For Trade Marks, attention is drawn to rule 83A of the Trade Mark Rules. i. For Designs, attention is drawn to rules 33 and 65 of the Registered Designs Rules.

PART 1 Reference



PART 2 Application No.* Note: a. Application number refers to Designs Number / Patent Application Number/ Trade Marks Number. b. International Registration No. and International Application No. are applicable to Trade Marks only. c. You may indicate more than one application number if the option "Correction of Form" in Part 5 is selected and that form

contained more than one application number. d. All the numbers listed below must belong to the same applicant/ proprietor indicated in Part 3. e. If there is insufficient space, please use the continuation sheet CS 3.

Application No./ International Application

No./ International Registration No.*

PART 3 Name of Applicant/ Proprietor* Note: If there is insufficient space, please use the continuation sheet in CS 4.


Name

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PART 4 Details of Person Filing the Request* Note: If the person(s) filing this request is/are the proprietor(s) mentioned in part 3 above, this part is to be left empty. If there is insufficient space, please use the continuation sheet CS 1.


Name



Block/ House No.

Street Name

Level - Unit

-

Building Name

Postal Code

Foreign Address

Line 1

Line 2

Line 3



corporations)


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PART 5 Correction Type*

Correction Type* (Note: Cross one checkbox

only) Correction of Form Lodged

Form No.

Form Lodgement Date (DD/MM/YYYY)

Correction of Register of Patents or Designs

Correction of Specification of a Patent or of an Application for a Patent

Correction of any other documents filed in connection with the Patent or an Application for a Patent

PART 6 Details of Correction* Note: For Trade Marks, please state the affected class if the correction does not apply to all classes in the application. For Patents, where the request for correction relates to a specification, please indicate the page number and the document of the replacement text/figure and the text/figure to be replaced. Please also explain why the correction sought is obvious in the sense that it is immediately evident that nothing else would have been intended than what is offered as the correction.

Details of Correction*

For Correction of Specification of a Patent or of an Application for a Patent

Correction of Description with Claims

sheet(s)

Correction of Description without Claims

sheet(s)

Correction of Claims only

sheet(s)

Correction of Drawings sheet(s)

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PART 7 Reasons for Correction*

Reasons for Correction* (please provide supporting

documents, if applicable)







Agent Name



No.

Street Name

Level - Unit

-

Building Name

Postal Code

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PART 9 Declaration*

Declaration



By Agent




Name

Signature

Date (DD/MM/YYYY)


sheet(s)

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GST GST INFORMATION

Tax Invoice* Note:



The name of the proprietor/applicant (as in Part 3 of the form) should be inserted in this field if it pertains to a request for Correction of Error in Specification for Patents. Otherwise, please insert the name of the requestor (as in Part 4 of the form).

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FORM HC4 Request for Ex Parte Hearing

Pre-requisites: a. If you intend to attach any documents to this application, please have a copy of the said documents ready. Estimated Time: This form may take approximately 1 - 5 minutes to complete. General a. * denotes mandatory field. b. For Patents, attention is drawn to sections 104 and 105 of the Patents Act, rules 90 and 105 of the Patents Rules, and the

Patents (Patent Agents) Rules 2001

PART 1 Reference




Application No.*

International Registration No.

(for Trade Marks only)

PART 3 Name of Applicant/ Proprietor* Note: If there is insufficient space, please use the continuation sheet in CS 4.


Name



PART 4 Details of Person filing this Request for Hearing* Note: If the person(s) filing this request is/are the proprietor(s) mentioned in part 3 above, this part is to be left empty. If there is insufficient space, please use the continuation sheet CS 1.


Name

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This Singapore address is to be used as the address for service for the purposes of this application. (Note: If this is crossed, it is not necessary to fill up the address for service in Singapore in part 6.)

Block/ House No.

Street Name

Level - Unit

-

Building Name

Postal Code

Foreign Address

Line 1

Line 2

Line 3



corporations)




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PART 5 Request Details* Note : Please briefly describe the subject matter and/ or issues to be brought before the Registrar.

I/ We Hereby Request a Hearing Before the

Registrar in Relation to the Above Application in

Respect of*:




c. For the purpose of this proceeding, official correspondence will be sent to the address for service in Singapore as indicated in this box, and must be the same as the one on our record.



Agent Name



No.

Street Name

Level - Unit

-

Building Name

Postal Code



SG

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PART 7 Attachments

Please attach any supporting documents.

PART 8 Declaration*

Declaration



By Agent




Name

Signature

Date (DD/MM/YYYY)


sheet(s)

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GST GST INFORMATION

Tax Invoice* Note:



The name of the requestor (as in Part 4 of this form) should be inserted in this field. If Part 4 is left empty, please insert the name of the applicant/proprietor (as in Part 3 of this form).

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