# The Patents (Fees) Rules 1995, Part A


(In this Part of this Schedule, any reference to a section is a reference to that section of the Patents Act 1977 and any reference to a rule is a reference to that rule of the Patents Rules 1995.)
Number of corresponding Patents Form
Item
Amount
* One half of these fees if entry in the register “Licences of Right”.
1/77
On request for the grant of a patent (the filing fee)
25
2/77
On reference under section 8(1), 12(1) or 37(1)
50
On application under section 8(5) or 37(3) for authorisation by comptroller
50
On request for directions under section 10 or 12(4)
50
On reference under section 11(5) or 38(5) to determine the question of a licence
50
On application to comptroller under section 13(1) and/or 13(3)
50
On offer to surrender a patent
—
On application for compensation by employee
50
On application under section 41(8)
50
On application for settlement of terms of licence of right
50
On application under section 47(3) by person interested for cancellation of entry in the register
50
On application under section 48(1) for a compulsory licence or entry in the register
50
On application by Minister in case of monopoly or merger
50
On reference to the comptroller of a dispute as to infringement
50
On application for declaration for non-infringement
50
On application for the revocation of a patent
50
7/77
Statement of inventorship and of right to grant of a patent
—
8/77
On request for a certificate authorising the release of a micro-organism sample
—
8A/77
On notice of intention to restrict the availability of micro-organism samples to experts
—
9/77
On request for preliminary examination and search, request for further search under section 17(6) or payment for a supplementary search under section 17(8)
130
10/77
On request for substantive examination
130
11/77
On request to amend application before grant
40
On application to amend specification after grant of a patent
40
On request for the correction of an error in the register or in any connected document
40
On request for correction of error or mistake
40
12/77
On payment of renewal fee (and additional fee for late payment)—
Before the expiration of the 4th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 5th year
110
Before the expiration of the 5th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 6th year
120
Before the expiration of the 6th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 7th year
130
Before the expiration of the 7th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 8th year
140
Before the expiration of the 8th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 9th year
150
Before the expiration of the 9th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 10th year
170
Before the expiration of the 10th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 11th year
190
Before the expiration of the 11th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 12th year
210
Before the expiration of the 12th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 13th year
230
Before the expiration of the 13th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 14th year
260
Before the expiration of the 14th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 15th year
280
Before the expiration of the 15th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 16th year
310
Before the expiration of the 16th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 17th year
340
Before the expiration of the 17th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 18th year
370
Before the expiration of the 18th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 19th year
410
Before the expiration of the 19th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 20th year
450
Additional fee for late payment of a renewal fee under section 25(4)—
Not exceeding one month
24
Each succeeding month (but not exceeding six months)
24
15/77
On notice of opposition to amendment of specification after grant
50
On notice of opposition to offer to surrender a patent
50
On notice of opposition to an application under section 47(1) or 47(3) for cancellation of entry in the register
50
On notice of opposition to application made under section 48 or 51
50
On opposition to request for correction of error or mistake
50
16/77
On application to restore a patent
135
20/77
On request to alter a name, for each patent or application
—
21/77
On application to register or to give notice of rights acquired in a patent or in an application for a patent
50
23/77
On request for certificate of the comptroller or certified copy from a file or the register—
(a) rubber stamp impression
16
(b) signed and sealed certificate
22
On request for uncertified copy from a file or the register
5
28/77
On application by proprietor for entry to be made in the register to the effect that licences under the patent are to be available as of right
—
30/77
On application by proprietor under section 47(1) for cancellation of entry in the register
—
49/77
On request to be informed of future events relating to a patent or application for a patent (caveat)
25
51/77
On appointment or change of agent
—
52/77
On request for extension of time or period under rule 110(3) (Each)
135
On request for extension of time or period under rule 110(4)
135
53/77
Additional fee for extension of time or period under rule 110(6)
135
Additional fee on restoration of a patent under rule 41(4)
135
54/77
On filing of translation of European Patent (UK) under section 77(6)(a)
35
On filing of translation of an amended European Patent (UK) under section 77(6)(b)
35
On request for publication of translation of claims of application for European Patent (UK) filed under section 78(7)
35
On request for publication of corrected translation of European Patent (UK) or application for European Patent (UK) filed under section 80(3)
35
58/77
On declaration that licences of right shall not extend to excepted uses
—
On request for information about date of payment of any renewal fee under rule 48 and/or to inspect the register under rule 49
5
On request to inspect documents filed or kept at the Patent Office, under rule 93
—
On entry of an international application for a patent (UK) into the national phase (section 89A(3))
25
On application for entry of order or direction of court in the register under rule 53
—
On application to register copy of entry made in European Register of Patents under rule 79(2)
—
On request for conversion of European patent application under rule 81
—
Filing fee upon conversion of European patent application to an application under the Act
25
On request for publication of translation under rule 85(6)
12
On application to the comptroller under rule 85(8) or 85(12) for an international application to be treated as an application under the Act
25
On application for order for evidence to be obtained in the United Kingdom under rule 86
—
Transmittal fee to Receiving Office under the Patent Co-operation Treaty— rule 118(1)
55

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2164/schedule/part/A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/patents-fees-rules-1995/schedule/part-A
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