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

(19 May 2016)

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE (BRUIPO)

AS DESIGNATED (OR ELECTED) OFFICE

CONTENTS

THE ENTRY INTO THE NATIONAL PHASE—SUMMARY

THE PROCEDURE IN THE NATIONAL PHASE

ANNEXES

Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annex BN.I Request for the grant of a patent (Patents Form 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annex BN.II Power of attorney (Patents Form 46) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annex BN.III Request for a search and examination report (Patents Form 12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annex BN.IV Request for a search report (Patents Form 11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annex BN.V Request for an examination report (Patents Form 16) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annex BN.VI

List of abbreviations:

Office: Brunei Darussalam Intellectual Property Office (BruIPO)

PO: Patents Order, 2011

PR: Patents Rules, 2012

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SUMMARY Designated (or elected) Office

SUMMARY

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

Translation of international application required into:1 English

Required contents of the translation for entry into the national phase:1

Under PCT Article 22: Description, claims (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended, together with any statement under PCT Article 192), any text matter of drawings, abstract3 Under PCT Article 39(1): Description, claims, any text matter of drawings, abstract3 (if any of those parts has been amended, both as originally filed and as amended by the annexes to the international preliminary examination report2)

Is a copy of the international application required? Yes

National fee: Currency: Brunei dollar (BND) Filing fee:1 BND 160

Exemptions, reductions or refunds of the national fee: None

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

Name and address of the inventor if they have not been furnished in the “Request” part of the international application4, 5 Evidence of entitlement to apply for or be granted a patent 4, 5 Evidence of entitlement to claim priority of earlier application4, 5 Document evidencing a change of name of the applicant if the change occurred after the international filing date5 Address for service in Brunei Darussalam if the applicant is not resident in Brunei Darussalam Instrument appointing the agent (authorization or power of attorney) Furnishing, where applicable, of a nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listing in electronic form

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______________ 1 Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1). 2 Where the applicant furnishes a translation of the international application only as amended or only as originally filed, the Office

will invite the applicant to furnish the missing translation. 3 The translation of the abstract is only required if the international application has not yet been published. 4 This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17. 5 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 of two months from the date of receipt of the invitation.

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SUMMARY Designated (or elected) Office

SUMMARY

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Who can act as agent? Any natural or legal person resident in Brunei Darussalam

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

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THE PROCEDURE IN THE NATIONAL PHASE

BN.01 FORM FOR ENTERING THE NATIONAL PHASE. The Office has available a special form for entering the national phase (see Annex BN.II). This form should preferably (but need not) be used.

BN.02 TRANSLATION. Errors in the translation of the international application can be corrected with reference to the text of the international application as originally filed (see National Phase, paragraphs 6.002 and 6.003).

PR Sec. 92(6) BN.03 TRANSLATION (TIME LIMITS). If the applicant pays the filing fee, but fails to file the translation, a notification will be sent by the Office requesting the filing of the required translation within two months from the date of the notification.

BN.04 FEES (MANNER OF PAYMENT). The manner of payment of the fees indicated in the Summary and in this Chapter is outlined in Annex BN.I.

BN.05 ADDRESS FOR SERVICE. If the applicant is not resident in Brunei Darussalam, an address for service in Brunei Darussalam must be given.

BN.06 APPOINTMENT OF AN AGENT. If the applicant is represented by an agent, a power of attorney is required (Annex BN.III).

BN.07 THE INVENTOR. The name and address of the inventor should be indicated. If the applicant fails to provide these, the Office will invite the applicant to comply.

PR Sec. 54(1) BN.08 ANNUAL FEES. Annual fees are payable for the fifth and each subsequent year following the international filing date. Payment must be made before the expiration of the month containing the anniversary of the international filing date. Payment of annual fees may still be made within three months from the due date, subject to the payment of a surcharge. The amounts of these fees are indicated in Annex BN.I.

PO Sec. 29(2)(b) PR Sec. 39

BN.09 EXAMINATION. A patent will be granted only after substantive examination which must be requested by the applicant. The request for examination must be made in English using Patents Form 12 (Request for a search and examination report) or Patents Form 11 (Request for a search report) and/or Patents Form 16 (Request for an examination report) (Annexes BN.IV-VI).

Examination must be requested within 42 months from the international filing date.

Within the time limit for requesting examination, a fee for requesting examination must be paid. Processing of the request for examination will only start after the fee for examination has been paid. The amount of the fee is indicated in Annex BN.I.

PCT Art. 28 41

BN.10 AMENDMENT OF THE APPLICATION. The applicant may, at any time before the patent is granted, make amendments to the application, provided that the amendment does not go beyond the original disclosure. The amount of the fee is indicated in Annex BN.I.

PCT Art. 25 PCT Rule 51

BN.11 REVIEW UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE PCT. The applicable procedure is outlined in paragraphs 6.018 to 6.021 of the National Phase.

PCT Art. 24(2) 48(2) PCT Rule 82bis

BN.12 EXCUSE OF DELAYS IN MEETING TIME LIMITS. Reference is made to paragraphs 6.022 to 6.027 of the National Phase.

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PO Sec. 40 PR Sec. 58 PCT Rule 49.6

BN.13 REINSTATEMENT OF RIGHTS. Reinstatement of rights may be requested where the applicant unintentionally or in spite of due care required by the circumstances having been taken, failed to perform the acts referred to in Article 22 within the applicable time limit. A request for reinstatement must be presented in writing within two months from the removal of the cause of the failure to observe the time limit or twelve months from the date of expiration of the applicable time limit, whichever time limit expires earlier. Within the said two months, the omitted action must be completed and the fee for reinstatement of rights (see Annex BN.I) must be paid.

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FEES

(Currency: Brunei dollar (BND)) Filing fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Request for examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,100

Request for search and examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,600

Fee for amendment of the application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Reinstatement fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500

Restoration fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500

Annual fees — for the 5th to the 7th years, per year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 — for the 8th to the 10th years, per year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 — for the 11th to the 13th years, per year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 — for the 14th to the 16th years, per year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450 — for the 17th to the 19th years, per year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550 — for the 20th year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 650

Surcharge for late payment of annual fees

— not exceeding one month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 — each additional month (but not exceeding six months) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

How can payment of fees be effected?

The payment of the fees has to be effected in Brunei dollars. All payments must indicate the application number (national, if already known; international, if the national application number is not yet known), the name of the applicant and the category of fee being paid.

Payment may be effected to the Office by cash, cheque or bank draft. Payments by bank transfer should be made to the following bank:

Beneficiary’s name: The Brunei Economic Development Board Bank: Baiduri Bank Brunei Berhad Account No.: 02-00-111-299988 Address: Unit 1, Block A, Kiarong Complex, Lebuhraya Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Bandar Seri Begawan BE 1318, Brunei Darussalam

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Patents Form 1 Page 1 of 5

PATENTS FORM 1

REGISTRY OF PATENTS BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

Patents Order, 2011 Patents Rules, 2012

REQUEST FOR THE GRANT OF A PATENT UNDER

SECTION 25

Rules 22 and 29

* denotes mandatory fields

1. YOUR REFERENCE*

2. TITLE OF INVENTION*

3. DETAILS OF APPLICANT(S)* (see note 3) Number of applicant(s) (A) Name Address State Country

For corporate applicant For individual applicant State of incorporation State of residency Country of incorporation Country of residency For others (please specify in the box provided below) (B) Name Address State Country

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For corporate applicant For individual applicant State of incorporation State of residency Country of incorporation Country of residency For others (please specify in the box provided below) (C) Name Address State Country

For corporate applicant For individual applicant State of incorporation State of residency Country of incorporation Country of residency For others (please specify in the box provided below)

Further applicants are to be indicated on continuation sheet 1

4. DECLARATION OF PRIORITY UNDER SECTION 17(2) (see note 5) A. Country/country designated DD MM YYYY File number Filing Date This information is provided to meet the requirements under section 26(1)(c)(ii)(B)

(Statement under section 26(1)(c)(ii)(C) is to be made in paragraph 9) B. Country/country designated DD MM YYYY File number Filing Date This information is provided to meet the requirements under section 26(1)(c)(ii)(B)

(Statement under section 26(1)(c)(ii)(C) is to be made in paragraph 9)

Further details are to be indicated on continuation sheet 6

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5. INVENTOR(S)* (see note 6) A. The applicant(s) is/are the sole/joint inventor(s) Yes No B. A statement on Patents Form 8 is/will be furnished Yes No

6. CLAIMING AN EARLIER FILING DATE UNDER (see note 7)

section 20(3) section 26(6) section 48(4) Patent application number DD MM YYYY Filing Date

7. SECTION 14(4)(C) REQUIREMENTS (see note 8) Invention has been displayed at an international exhibition. Yes No

8. SECTION 111 REQUIREMENTS (see note 9) The invention relates to and/or used a micro-organism deposited for the purposes of disclosure in accordance with section 111 with a depository authority under the Budapest Treaty. Yes No

9. STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 26(1)(c)(ii)(C) (see note 10)

The description of the invention for which the patent is sought is incorporated in the application by reference to, and is completely contained in, the earlier relevant application, as filed

10. CHECKLIST* (A) The application consists of the following number of sheets i. Request Sheets ii. Description Sheets iii. Claim(s) Sheets iv. Drawing(s) Sheets v. Abstract Sheets

(Note: Please indicate on the abstract the figure of the drawing, if any, which should accompany the abstract when published)

Total number of sheets Sheets

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(B) The application as filed is accompanied by:

Statement of inventorship International exhibition certificate & right to grant

11. DETAILS OF AGENT (see notes 11, 12 and 13) Name Firm

12. ADDRESS FOR SERVICE IN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM* (see note 11) Unit/Hse No. Level No. PO Box Building Name Street Name Postal Code

13. NAME, SIGNATURE AND DECLARATION (WHERE APPROPRIATE) OF APPLICANT OR AGENT* (see note 13) (Note: Please cross the box below where appropriate.)

I, the undersigned, do hereby declare that I have been duly authorised to act as representative, for the purposes of this application, on behalf of the applicant(s) named in paragraph 3 herein.

DD MM YYYY _______________________________________ Name and Signature

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NOTES:

1. This form when completed should be brought or sent to the Registry of Patents together with the rest of the application. Please note that the filing fee should be furnished within the period prescribed.

2. The relevant checkboxes as indicated in bold should be marked with a cross where applicable.

3. Enter the name and address of each applicant in the spaces provided in paragraph 3.

Where the applicant is an individual - Names of individuals should be indicated in full and the surname or family name should be underlined. -The address of each individual should also be furnished in the space provided. - The checkbox for “For individual applicant” should be marked with a cross. Where the applicant is a body corporate - Bodies corporate should be designated by their corporate name and country of incorporation and, where appropriate, the state of incorporation within that country should be entered where provided. - The address of the body corporate should also be furnished in the space provided. - The checkbox for “For corporate applicant” should be marked with a cross. Where the applicant is a partnership - The details of all partners must be provided. The name of each partner should be indicated in full and the surname or family name should be underlined. - The address of each partner should also be furnished in the space provided. - The checkbox for “For others” should be marked with a cross and the name and address of the partnership should be indicated in the box provided.

4. In the field for “Country”, please refer to the standard list of country codes made available by the Registry of Patents and enter the

country code corresponding to the country in question.

5. The declaration of priority under section 17(2) in paragraph 4 should state the date of the previous filing, the country in which it was made, and the file number, if available. Where the application relied upon is an International Application or a regional patent application e.g. European patent application, one of the countries designated in that application [being one falling under section 17 of the Patents Order] should be identified and the country should be entered in the space provided.

6. Where the applicant or applicants is/are the sole inventor or the joint inventors, paragraph 5 should be completed by marking with

a cross the 'YES' checkbox in the declaration (A) and the 'NO' checkbox in the alternative statement (B). Where this is not the case, the 'NO' checkbox in declaration (A) should be marked with a cross and a statement will be required to be filed on Patents Form 8.

7. When an application is made by virtue of section 20(3), 26(6) or 48(4), the appropriate section should be identified in paragraph 6

and the file number of the earlier application or any patent granted thereon identified.

8. Where the applicant wishes an earlier disclosure of the invention by him at an International Exhibition to be disregarded in accordance with section 14(4)(c), then the 'YES' checkbox at paragraph 7 should be marked with a cross. Otherwise, the 'NO' checkbox should be marked with a cross.

9. Where in disclosing the invention the application refers to one or more micro-organisms deposited with a depository authority

under the Budapest Treaty, then the 'YES' checkbox at paragraph 8 should be marked with a cross. Otherwise, the 'NO' checkbox should be marked with a cross. Attention is also drawn to the Fourth Schedule of the Patents Rules.

10. Where the applicant makes a statement under section 26(1)(c)(ii)(C), no description should be filed under paragraph 10 of this

form.

11. Where an agent is appointed, the fields for “DETAILS OF AGENT” and “ADDRESS FOR SERVICE IN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM” should be completed and they should be the same as those found in the corresponding Patents Form 46. In the event where no agent is appointed, the field for “ADDRESS FOR SERVICE IN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM” should be completed, leaving the field for “DETAILS OF AGENT” blank.

12. In the event where an individual is appointed as an agent, the sub-field “Name” under “DETAILS OF AGENT” must be completed

by entering the full name of the individual. The sub-field “Firm” may be left blank. In the event where a partnership/body corporate is appointed as an agent, the sub-field “Firm” under “DETAILS OF AGENT” must be completed by entering the name of the partnership/body corporate. The sub-field “Name” may be left blank.

13. Attention is drawn to sections 101 and 102 of the Patents Order and rules 96 and 110 of the Patents Rules.

14. Applicants resident in Brunei Darussalam are reminded that if the Registry of Patents considers that an application contains

information the publication of which might be prejudicial to the defence of Brunei Darussalam or the safety of the public, it may prohibit or restrict its publication or communication. Any person resident in Brunei Darussalam and wishing to apply for patent protection in other countries must first obtain permission from the Brunei Darussalam Registry of Patents unless they have already applied for a patent for the same invention in Brunei Darussalam. In the latter case, no application should be made overseas until at least 2 months after the application has been filed in Brunei Darussalam and unless no directions had been issued under section 32 by the Registrar or such directions have been revoked. Attention is drawn to sections 32 and 33 of the Patents Order.

15. If the space provided in the patents form is not enough, the additional information should be entered in the relevant continuation

sheet. Please note that the continuation sheets need not be filed with the Registry of Patents if they are not used.

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CONTINUATION SHEET 1

Continuation sheet to: (Note: Only one checkbox may be crossed.) paragraph 3 of Patents Form 1 paragraph 3 of Patents Form 44

paragraph 6 of Patents Form 42 paragraph 3 of Patents Form 54

Name Address State Country

For corporate applicant For individual applicant

State of incorporation State of residency Country of incorporation Country of residency For others (please specify in the box provided below) Name Address State Country

For corporate applicant For individual applicant

State of incorporation State of residency Country of incorporation Country of residency For others (please specify in the box provided below) Further applicants are to be indicated on another continuation sheet 1

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Continuation sheet to paragraph 4 of Patents Form 1 DD MM YYYY Country/country designated Filing date File number This information is provided to meet the requirements under section 26(1)(c)(ii)(B)

(Statement under section 26(1)(c)(ii)(C) is to be made in paragraph 9) DD MM YYYY Country/country designated Filing date File number

This information is provided to meet the requirements under section 26(1)(c)(ii)(B) (Statement under section 26(1)(c)(ii)(C) is to be made in paragraph 9)

DD MM YYYY Country/country designated Filing date File number This information is provided to meet the requirements under section 26(1)(c)(ii)(B)

(Statement under section 26(1)(c)(ii)(C) is to be made in paragraph 9) DD MM YYYY Country/country designated Filing date File number This information is provided to meet the requirements under section 26(1)(c)(ii)(B)

(Statement under section 26(1)(c)(ii)(C) is to be made in paragraph 9) DD MM YYYY Country/country designated Filing date File number This information is provided to meet the requirements under section 26(1)(c)(ii)(B)

(Statement under section 26(1)(c)(ii)(C) is to be made in paragraph 9)

Further details are to be indicated on another continuation sheet 6

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PATENTS FORM 46 REGISTRY OF PATENTS BRUNEI DARUSSALAM


DECLARATION OF AUTHORISATION WHERE AN

AGENT IS APPOINTED OR WHERE ONE AGENT IS SUBSTITUTED FOR ANOTHER

Rule 96

NOTES: 1. * denotes mandatory fields. 2. Checkboxes as indicated in bold should be marked with a cross where applicable. 3. Where an individual is appointed as an agent, the sub-fields “Name”, “Address” and “Address for service in Brunei Darussalam” in paragraph 5 must be completed. The sub-field “Firm” must be left blank. Where a partnership/body corporate is appointed as an agent, the sub-fields “Firm”, “Address” and “Address for service in Brunei Darussalam” in paragraph 5 must be completed. The sub-field “Name” must be left blank. Where both the “Name” and “Firm” have been entered, the Registry shall treat the details entered in the sub-field “Firm” as the agent detail intended. 4. In the country field, please refer to the standard list of country codes made available by the Registry of Patents and enter the country code corresponding to the country in question. 5. Enter in full in paragraph 4, name(s) and address(es) of applicant(s), proprietor(s) or other person(s) who has/have appointed the Agent to act on his/their behalf. 6. The area of matter in relation to which the appointment was made should be marked with a cross in paragraph 6. 7. Attention is drawn to sections 101 and 102 of the Patents Order, rules 96 and 110 of the Patents Rules. 8. If the space provided in the patents form is not enough, the additional information should be entered in the continuation sheet. Please note that the continuation sheet need not be filed with the Registry of Patents if it is not used. 9. If this patents form is intended to be filed for more than one patent application/patent, the words “See attached schedule” should be entered in the field for “PATENT APPLICATION NUMBER”. The relevant application numbers should be entered in the fields provided in the attached schedule. 10. Please note that any fee paid is not refundable and this includes cases where the applications do not proceed to grant. 1. YOUR REFERENCE* 2. PATENT APPLICATION NUMBER

3. PATENT NUMBER 4. DETAILS OF APPLICANT(S)/PROPRIETOR(S)/OTHER PERSON(S) WHO HAS/HAVE APPOINTED THE AGENT TO ACT ON HIS/THEIR BEHALF* (see note 5) Total number of person(s) Name Address State Country

Further persons are to be indicated on continuation sheet 5

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5. DETAILS OF AGENT APPOINTED FOR FIRST TIME OR IN SUBSTITUTION FOR ANOTHER* (see note 3) Name Firm Address Address for service in Brunei Darussalam Unit/Hse No. Level No. PO Box Building Name Street Name Postal Code 6. AREA OF MATTER ON WHICH THE APPOINTED AGENT IS ACTING ON* (see note 6) (Note: Only one checkbox may be crossed.)

For all matters relating to this patent application/patent, except those matters expressly excluded For renewals only Others (please specify in the box provided below)

7. SIGNATURE OF AGENT APPOINTED FOR FIRST TIME OR IN SUBSTITUTION FOR ANOTHER* (see note 7) I declare that I have been authorised by the person(s) in paragraph 4 to act on his/their behalf in the matter stated in paragraph 6. DD MM YYYY _______________________________________ Name and Signature

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Continuation sheet to paragraph of Patents Form PATENT APPLICATION NUMBER (if any) Name Address State Country Name Address State Country Name Address State Country Name Address State Country

Further persons are to be indicated on another continuation sheet 5

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ATTACHED SCHEDULE

Patents Form 28 Patents Form 29 Patents Form 46

PATENT APPLICATION NUMBER

Further patent application numbers are to be indicated on another attached schedule

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PATENTS FORM 12



REQUEST FOR A SEARCH AND EXAMINATION REPORT

Rules 39.

NOTES: 1. * denotes mandatory fields. 2. Checkboxes as indicated in bold should be marked with a cross where applicable. 3. This form should be completed by the applicant(s) for the patent, who should enter his/their name(s) in paragraph 3. 4. The relevant checkbox in paragraph 4 should be marked with a cross to indicate which subsection of section 29 is applicable. 5. Where an agent is appointed, the fields for “DETAILS OF AGENT” should be completed and they (including the address for service) should be the same as those found in Patents Form 46 filed earlier. In the event where no agent is appointed, the address for service should be the same as that furnished earlier. 6. Where an individual is appointed as an agent, the sub-field “Name” under “DETAILS OF AGENT” must be completed by entering the full name of the individual. The sub-field “Firm” must be left blank. Where a partnership/body corporate is appointed as an agent, the sub-field “Firm” under “DETAILS OF AGENT” must be completed by entering the name of the partnership/body corporate. The sub-field “Name” must be left blank. Where both “Name” and “Firm” have been entered, the Registry shall treat the details entered in the sub-field “Firm” as the agent detail intended. 7. Attention is drawn to sections 101 and 102 of the Patents Order, rules 96 and 110 of the Patents Rules. 8. If the space provided in the patents form is not enough, the additional information should be entered in the continuation sheet. Please note that the continuation sheet need not be filed with the Registry of Patents if it is not used. 9. Please note that any fee paid is not refundable and this includes cases where the applications do not proceed to grant. 1. YOUR REFERENCE* 2. PATENT APPLICATION NUMBER* 3. NAME OF APPLICANT(S) FOR THE PATENT APPLICATION* (see note 3) (A) Name (B) Name Further applicants are to be indicated on continuation sheet 4 (Note: Details of applicant(s) must correspond to those found in the current register of patents. If they do not, corresponding Patents Forms and fees must be filed to update the register.)

4. SEARCH AND EXAMINATION REQUEST* (see note 4) (Note: Only one checkbox may be crossed.) Request for the preparation of a search and examination report under section 29(1)(b)

Request for the preparation of a search and examination report under section 29(5)(b)

5. DETAILS OF AGENT (if any) (see notes 5, 6 and 7) Name Firm (Note: These details should be identical to those furnished in the Patents Form 46 filed earlier or at the same time this form is filed.)

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6. NAME, SIGNATURE AND DECLARATION (WHERE APPROPRIATE) OF APPLICANT OR AGENT* (see note 7) (Note: Please cross the box below where appropriate.)

I, the undersigned, do hereby declare that I have been duly authorised to submit this form, on behalf of the applicant(s) named in paragraph 3 of this form.


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Continuation sheet to paragraph of Patents Form PATENT APPLICATION NUMBER (if any) Name Name Name Name Name Name Name Name


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PATENTS FORM 11



REQUEST FOR A SEARCH REPORT OR SUPPLEMENTARY SEARCH REPORT

Rules 38 and 47(2)

NOTES: 1. * denotes mandatory fields. 2. Checkboxes as indicated in bold should be marked with a cross where applicable. 3. This form should be completed by the applicant(s) for the patent, who should enter his/their name(s) in paragraph 3. 4. The relevant checkbox in paragraph 4 should be marked with a cross according to whether the request is made for a search under section 29(1)(a) or a further search in respect of a second or subsequent invention under rule 47(2). 5. If the request is filed for a supplementary search report, the invention in relation to which the further search is requested should be identified in the space provided in paragraph 4. Reference should be made to the claims in which that invention is specified. If this is not done, the further search will be made in relation to the second invention specified in the search report previously conducted under section 29(2). 6. Where an agent is appointed, the fields for “DETAILS OF AGENT” should be completed and they (including the address for service) should be the same as those found in Patents Form 46 filed earlier. In the event where no agent is appointed, the address for service should be the same as that furnished earlier. 7. Where an individual is appointed as an agent, the sub-field “Name” under “DETAILS OF AGENT” must be completed by entering the full name of the individual. The sub-field “Firm” must be left blank. Where a partnership/body corporate is appointed as an agent, the sub-field “Firm” under “DETAILS OF AGENT” must be completed by entering the name of the partnership/body corporate. The sub-field “Name” must be left blank. Where both the “Name” and “Firm” have been entered, the Registry shall treat the details entered in the sub-field “Firm” as the agent detail intended. 8. Attention is drawn to sections 101 and 102 of the Patents Order, rules 96 and 110 of the Patents Rules. 9. If the space provided in the patents form is not enough, the additional information should be entered in the continuation sheet. Please note that the continuation sheet need not be filed with the Registry of Patents if it is not used. 10. Please note that any fee paid is not refundable and this includes cases where the applications do not proceed to grant. 1. YOUR REFERENCE* 2. PATENT APPLICATION NUMBER* 3. NAME OF APPLICANT(S) FOR THE PATENT APPLICATION* (see note 3) (A) Name (B) Name Further applicants are to be indicated on continuation sheet 4 (Note: Details of applicant(s) must correspond to those found in the current register of patents. If they do not, corresponding Patents Forms and fees must be filed to update the register.)

4. SEARCH REQUEST/SUPPLEMENTARY SEARCH REQUEST* (see notes 4 and 5) (Note: Only one checkbox may be crossed.) Request for the preparation of a search report in accordance with section 29(2)

Request that in addition to the search carried out by the examiner in relation to the first invention specified in the claims of the Patent Application above, a search shall also be carried out in relation to the following other invention specified in claims(s) of the specification as stated below:

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5. DETAILS OF AGENT (if any) (see notes 6, 7 and 8) Name Firm (Note: These details should be identical to those furnished in the Patents Form 46 filed earlier or at the same time this form is filed.) 6. NAME, SIGNATURE AND DECLARATION (WHERE APPROPRIATE) OF APPLICANT OR AGENT* (see note 8) (Note: Please cross the box below where appropriate.)



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PATENTS FORM 16



REQUEST FOR AN EXAMINATION REPORT

Rule 43

NOTES: 1. * denotes mandatory fields. 2. Checkboxes as indicated in bold should be marked with a cross where applicable. 3. This form should be completed by the applicant(s) for the patent, who should enter his/their name(s) in paragraph 3. 4. The relevant checkbox in paragraph 4 should be marked with a cross to indicate which subsection of section 29 is applicable. 5. Where an agent is appointed, the fields for “DETAILS OF AGENT” should be completed and they (including the address for service) should be the same as those found in Patents Form 46 filed earlier. In the event where no agent is appointed, the address for service should be the same as that furnished earlier. 6. Where an individual is appointed as an agent, the sub-field “Name” under “DETAILS OF AGENT” must be completed by entering the full name of the individual. The sub-field “Firm” must be left blank. Where a partnership/body corporate is appointed as an agent, the sub-field “Firm” under “DETAILS OF AGENT” must be completed by entering the name of the partnership/body corporate. The sub-field “Name” must be left blank. Where both the “Name” and “Firm” have been entered, the Registry shall treat the details entered in the sub-field “Firm” as the agent intended. 7. Attention is drawn to sections 101 and 102 of the Patents Order, rules 96 and 110 of the Patents Rules. 8. If the space provided in the patents form is not enough, the additional information should be entered in the continuation sheet. Please note that the continuation sheet need not be filed with the Registry of Patents if it is not used. 9. Please note that any fee paid is not refundable and this includes cases where the applications do not proceed to grant. 1. YOUR REFERENCE*

2. PATENT APPLICATION NUMBER* 3. NAME OF APPLICANT(S) FOR THE PATENT APPLICATION* (see note 3) (A) Name (B) Name Further applicants are to be indicated on continuation sheet 4 (Note: Details of applicant(s) must correspond to those found in the current register of patents. If they do not, corresponding Patents Forms and fees must be filed to update the register.)

4. EXAMINATION REQUEST* (see note 4) (Note: Only one checkbox may be crossed)

Request for an examination report under section 29(3) Request for an examination report under section 29(6)(a)

Request for an examination report under section 29(10)

5. DETAILS OF AGENT (if any) (see notes 5, 6 and 7) Name

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Firm (Note: These details should be identical to those furnished in the Patents Form 46 filed earlier or at the same time this form is filed.) 6. NAME, SIGNATURE AND DECLARATION (WHERE APPROPRIATE) OF APPLICANT OR AGENT* (see note 7) (Note: Please cross the box below where appropriate.)



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