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£
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1.
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On Application for a patent, Rule 26(1)
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4.00
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2.
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On convention application for a patent, Rule 26(1) and Section 7(5).
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In respect of each application for protection in a convention country
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4.00
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3.
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On filing provisional specification, Rule 26(1)
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Nil
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4.
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On filing complete specification, Rule 26(1)
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30.00
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5.
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On application for extension of any of the periods allowed under Rules 26(2), 27(3) (other than the extension allowed for in the first proviso thereto), 34(5), 35(1) and 50(4)
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1.00
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For each month of the extension
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6.
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On application for extension of time for filing complete specification, Rule 28.
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For each month of extension
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3.00
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7.
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On application for post-dating under section 11(3) For each month
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3.00
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8.
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On request to the Controller to state grounds of his decision in any ex parte proceedings, Rule 19(2)
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2.00
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9.
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On application for deletion of a reference, Rule 35(3)
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2.00
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10.
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On application for extension of the period for putting an application in order, Rule 36(3).
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For each month of extension
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2.00
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11.
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On application for postponement of acceptance of complete specification, Rule 36(4).
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For each month of extension
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2.00
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12.
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On notice of opposition to the grant of a patent, Rule 38
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2.00
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13.
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On filing counter-statement in any inter partes proceeding, Rule 39 and Rules dependent thereon
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2.00
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14.
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On notice of desire to be heard in any inter partes proceeding by Controller, Rule 46(2) and Rules dependent thereon.
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By each party
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2.00
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15.
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On request to the Controller to state grounds of his decision in any inter partes proceeding, Rule 46 (5) and Rules dependent thereon
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3.00
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16.
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On request under section 21(3), Rule 51, or claim under section 21(4), Rule 52
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1.00
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17.
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On application for extension of period under section 21(5), Rule 53
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1.00
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18.
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On application for certificate under section 21(8), Rule 54
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2.00
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19.
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On making claim under section 22(1) for change of applicant, Rule 56
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2.00
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20.
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On application for directions under section 22(5), Rule 57
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5.00
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21.
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On request for the sealing of a patent, Rule 58(1)
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15.00
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22.
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On application for extension of time for the sealing of a patent, Rule 58(3).
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For each month
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2.00
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23.
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On application for amendment of patent under section 24, Rule 60
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5.00
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24.
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For renewal of a patent, Rule 61.
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Before the expirary of the 4th year from the date of patent and in respect of the 5th year
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25.00
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Before the expiry of the 5th year from the date of the patent and in respect of the 6th year
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30.00
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Before the expiry of the 6th year from the date of the patent and in respect of the 7th year
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35.00
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Before the expiry of the 7th year from the date of the patent and in respect of the 8th year
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40.00
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Before the expiry of the 8th year from the date of the patent and in respect of the 9th year
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45.00
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Before the expiry of the 9th year from the date of the patent and in respect of the 10th year
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50.00
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Before the expiry of the 10th year from the date of the patent and in respect of the 11th year
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55.00
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Before the expiry of the 11th year from the date of the patent and in respect of the 12th year
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60.00
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Before the expiry of the 12th year from the date of the patent and in respect of the 13th year
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65.00
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Before the expiry of the 13th year from the date of the patent and in respect of the 14th year
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70.00
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Before the expiry of the 14th year from the date of the patent and in respect of the 15th year
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75.00
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Before the expiry of the 15th year from the date of the patent and in respect of the 16th year
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80.00
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25.
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On application for extension of period for payment of renewal fees, Rule 62.
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For the first month
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2.00
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For the second month
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2.00
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For the third month
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2.00
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For the fourth month
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4.00
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For the fifth month
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4.00
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For the sixth month
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4.00
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26.
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On petition to Controller for extension of term of a patent, Rule 65
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10.00
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27.
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On opposition to extension of term, Rule 67(2)
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2.00
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28.
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On application for grant of a patent of addition in place of an independent patent, Rule 69
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5.00
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29.
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On application for restoration of a patent, Rule 70
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15.00
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30.
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On opposition to restoration of a patent, Rule 72
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2.00
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31.
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Additional fee on restoration of a patent, Rule 74
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5.00
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32.
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On application for restoration of an application for a patent, Rule 76
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15.00
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33.
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On opposition to restoration of application for a patent, Rule 77
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2.00
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34.
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Additional fee on restoration of an application for a patent, Rule 77
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5.00
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35.
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On application to amend a specification.
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Before acceptance of specification, Rule 83
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2.00
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After acceptance but before sealing, Rule 79
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3.00
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After sealing, Rule 79
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5.00
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36.
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On opposition to amendment of specification, Rule 80
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2.00
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37.
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On application to amend an application for a patent, Rule 84
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2.00
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38.
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On application for revocation of patent under section 35, Rule 87
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2.00
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39.
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On opposition to surrender of patent, Rule 91
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2.00
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40.
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On application under section 37 for endorsement of patent "Licences of Right", Rule 93
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5.00
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41.
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On application for settlement of terms, Rule 94
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5.00
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42.
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On application for cancellation of endorsement "Licences of Right", Rule 95
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5.00
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43.
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On opposition to cancellation of endorsement "Licences of Right", Rule 96
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2.00
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44.
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On application for compulsory licence or endorsement under section 39, Rule 98
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5.00
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45.
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On application for compulsory licence under section 42, Rule 99
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5.00
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46.
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On application for revocation of a patent under section 43, Rule 98
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5.00
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47.
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On opposition to compulsory licence, endorsement or revocation of a patent under section 44 (3), Rule 101
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2.00
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48.
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On notice of intention to exhibit or publish under section 48 (2), Rule 112
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2.00
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49.
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On application for directions to co-owners under section 52, Rule 103
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5.00
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50.
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On application to determine a dispute under section 53, Rule 104
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5.00
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51.
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On application to alter name or nationality or address or address for service in register, Rule 106.
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For each patent
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0.25
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52.
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On application to register a subsequent proprietor of, or a mortgage, licence or other instrument concerning a patent, or of, or concerning two or more patents standing in the same name and where the change of title or interest is the same in each case, Rule 107.
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(a) If made within six months from the date of acquisition of proprietorship or interest
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(i) For one patent
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2.00
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(ii) For every other patent included in the application
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0.50
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(b) If made after expiration of six months but within twelve months from the date of acquisition of proprietorship or interest
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(i) For one patent
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4.00
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(ii) For every other patent included in the application
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0.50
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(c) If made after expiration of twelve months but within twenty-four months from the date of acquisition of proprietorship or interest
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(i) For one patent
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6.00
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(ii) For every other patent included in the application
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0.50
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(d) If made more than twenty-four months after the date of acquisition of proprietorship or interest
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(i) For one patent
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8.00
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(ii) For every other patent included in the application
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0.50
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53.
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On application for the cancellation of an entry in the register of patents, Rule 109
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1.00
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54.
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On application to the Controller for rectification of the register of patents under section 65, Rule 110
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3.00
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55.
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On opposition to rectification by the Controller of the register of patents, Rule 110
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2.00
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56.
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On application to correct a clerical error, Rule 113
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(a) Up to sealing of the patent
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0.50
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(b) After sealing of the patent
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1.00
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57.
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For certificate of Controller other than a certificate under Item 58, Rule
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114
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1.00
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58.
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For certifying office copies, MSS., typed, printed or photographic, Rule
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114 each
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0.50
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59.
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On request—
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(a) for the furnishing, within three years of the date of the request, of information of the kind referred to in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) of Rule 116 (1), or
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(b) for the furnishing, within one year of the date of the request, of information of the kind referred to in sub-paragraph (c), (d), (e) or (f) of the said Rule 116 (1) or in 116 (2)
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1.00
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60.
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On application for a duplicate patent, Rule 118
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5.00
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61.
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On lodgement of notice of Order of Court, Rule 123
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1.00
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62.
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For typed copies of documents, Rule 115.
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For each 100 words or less
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0.15
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63.
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For photographic copies of documents, Rule 115.
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For each foolscap sheet
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0.05
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64.
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For inspection of a register or other document or thing open to public inspection Rules 37, 111 and 117.
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For every quarter of an hour
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0.15
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65.
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On application for insertion of notice in the Journal for the purposes of
section 13
(7) of the
Copyright Act, 1963
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1.00
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66.
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On application under Rule 17 for a hearing
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4.00
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67.
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On filing evidence of novelty in relation to applications filed on or after 1st November, 1976 (Rule 27 (1))
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20.00"
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