{"id":11770,"date":"2023-07-03T11:06:31","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T11:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/?page_id=11770"},"modified":"2023-10-02T05:41:59","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T05:41:59","slug":"request-uk-processing-of-international-patent","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/rules\/business\/intellectual-property\/patents\/request-uk-processing-of-international-patent\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Process an International Patent Application in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A request for UK processing must take place within 31 months of (either):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The filing date of the international application (if no claim is made for priority).<\/li>\n<li>The priority date (if the international application claims priority from an earlier application).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To apply online, besides a contact email address, you will also need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Details of the completed international PCT application (including any supporting documents in PDF format).<\/li>\n<li>Either a debit or credit card for payment (or an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/intellectual-property-office-how-to-pay-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IPO deposit account<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>A translation of the international application (unless filed and published in English language).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: The table shows the cost to request UK processing of an international patent application. But, requesting a search and a &#8216;substantive examination&#8217; is also a requirement to get it processed in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Current Fees when Applying Online<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99%; color: #000000;\" cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 55%; height: 28px; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; \">Different Types of Applications<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 45%; height: 28px; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; \">Cost to Apply Online<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 55%; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px;\">Begin the national phase (UK) of an international application for a patent<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45%; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px;\">\u00a330<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 55%; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px;\">Search (for applications already searched internationally)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45%; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px;\">\u00a3120 (plus \u00a320 for each claim over 25 claims)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 55%; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px;\">Search (for any other application)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45%; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px;\">\u00a3150 (plus \u00a320 for each claim over 25 claims)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 55%; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px;\">Substantive examination<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45%; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px;\">\u00a3100 (plus \u00a310 for each page of description over 35 pages)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: You must fill in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipo.gov.uk\/p-apply-online-nationalphase-form.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online Form NP1<\/a> to request entry into the UK national phase via the Intellectual Property Office service. The service is unavailable between 1am and 3am (UK time zone).<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Applying by Postal Method<\/h2>\n<p>You can also choose to apply by post if you prefer. You would need to use postal methods to pay by bank transfer, cash, cheque, or through a deposit account.<\/p>\n<p>If you request UK processing of an international patent application by post you will need to download:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/national-processing-of-international-patent-uk-application\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Form NP1<\/a> to request national processing of an international application for a patent (UK).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/request-for-search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Form 9A<\/a> to request for search.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/request-for-a-substantive-examination\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Form 10<\/a> to make a request for a substantive examination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fill in the relevant forms and send them with your payment to:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Intellectual Property Office<\/strong><br \/>\n\tConcept House<br \/>\n\tCardiff Road<br \/>\n\tNewport<br \/>\n\tSouth Wales<br \/>\n\tNP10 8QQ\n<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Current Fees to Apply by Post<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99%; color: #000000;\" cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 55%; height: 28px; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; \">Different Types of applications<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 45%; height: 28px; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; \">Cost to Apply by Post<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 55%; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px;\">Begin the national phase (UK) of an international application for a patent<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45%; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px;\">\u00a330<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 55%; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px;\">Search (for applications already searched internationally)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45%; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px;\">\u00a3150 (plus \u00a320 for each claim over 25 claims)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 55%; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px;\">Search (for any other application)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45%; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px;\">\u00a3180 (plus \u00a320 for each claim over 25 claims)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 55%; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px;\">Substantive examination<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45%; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px;\">\u00a3130 (plus \u00a310 for each page of description over 35 pages)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/p>\n<h5>Related Guides:<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"\/rules\/business\/intellectual-property\/patents\/\">Patents explained UK<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/rules\/business\/intellectual-property\/patents\/patenting-an-invention\/\">How to patent your invention<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/rules\/business\/intellectual-property\/patents\/search-for-a-patent\/\">How to search for a patent<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: The IPO issues guidance on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/how-to-file-documents-with-the-intellectual-property-office\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to file documents<\/a> and the options for submitting them at the Newport and London Offices.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"updated-data\"><strong>How to Request the UK Processing of an International Patent Application<\/strong><br \/>\n<time datetime=\"2022-01-01\">Last Updated 2022<\/time><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A request for UK processing must take place within 31 months of (either): The filing date of the international application (if no claim is made for priority). 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