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PCT Applicant’s Guide – National Phase – National Chapter – SG Page 1
(23 April 2020 )
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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PCT Applicant’s Guide – National Phase – National Chapter – SG Page 3
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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:
(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.
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:
(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).
PR Rule 42A PR Rule 43(4) PA Sec. 29
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. To strengthen the Singapore patent regime and improve the quality of the
patents granted in Singapore, applicants will no longer be able to request supplementary
examination for (a) regular national applications and PCT applications with a filing date on or after
1 January 2020 and (b) divisional applications with a date of lodgement on or after 1 January 2020.
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).
3 See footnote 2.
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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.
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
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
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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(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
Application to Registrar for an international application to be treated as an
application under the Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
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
(Patent Agents) Rules 2001.
PART 1 Reference
Applicant/ Agent Reference
PART 2 Application No.*
Application No.*
PART 3 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 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
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 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 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 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
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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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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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SINGAPORE PATENTS ACT (CHAPTER 221) PATENTS RULES
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.
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
(Patent Agents) Rules 2001.
PART 1 Reference
Applicant/ Agent Reference
PART 2 Application No.*
Application No.*
PART 3 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 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
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
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 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 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
There has been a disclosure of matter of the invention 12 months prior to the date of filing this application
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Contact Person (if applicable)
Direct Telephone No. (if applicable)
Email Address (if applicable)
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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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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SINGAPORE PATENTS ACT (CHAPTER 221) PATENTS RULES
PATENTS FORM 12A Request for Supplementary Examination Report
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
(Patent Agents) Rules 2001.
PART 1 Reference
Applicant/ Agent Reference
PART 2 Application No.*
Application No.*
PART 3 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 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*
PART 6 Contact Details* Note: a. 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 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 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)
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PART 7 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 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.
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
(Patent Agents) Rules 2001.
PART 1 Reference
Applicant/ Agent Reference
IPOS Reference (if applicable)
PART 2 Application No.*
Application No.*
Title of Invention
PART 3 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)
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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
PART 7 Contact Details* Note: a. 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 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 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)
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PART 8 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 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
Applicant/ Agent Reference
PART 2 Application No.*
Application No.*
Title of Invention
Select Preferred Title of Invention(Applicable for PF37 Applications)
Title on Record
Title on Consolidated Specification
PART 3 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 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.
PART 6 Contact Details* Note: a. 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 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 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 7 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
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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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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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SINGAPORE PATENTS ACT (CHAPTER 221) PATENTS RULES
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
(Patent Agents) Rules 2001.
PART 1 Reference
Applicant/ Agent Reference
PART 2 Application No.*
Application No.*
Title of Invention
PART 3 Name of Proprietor* 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 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.
UEN/ Company Code (if applicable)
Name
Address Singapore Address
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)
Sole Proprietor or Partners' Name
(if sole proprietorship or partnership)
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
PART 6 Contact Details* Note: a. 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 4 is to be used as an address for service in Singapore.
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 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)
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Email Address (if applicable)
PART 7 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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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 Proprietor (as in Part 3 of this form) should be inserted in this field.
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SINGAPORE PATENTS ACT (CHAPTER 221) PATENTS RULES
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.
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
(Patent Agents) Rules 2001.
PART 1 Reference
Applicant/ Agent Reference
PART 2 Application No.*
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.
UEN/ Company Code (if applicable)
Name*
Address* Singapore Address
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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 9.)
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)
Sole Proprietor or Partners' Name
(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.
PART 9 Contact Details* Note: a. 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 4 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. 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.
Agent UEN/ Company Code
(If applicable)
Agent Name (If applicable)
Representative or C/O Name
(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)
Direct Telephone No. (if applicable)
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Email Address (if applicable)
PART 10 Declaration*
Declaration
By Person Filing the Application
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, for the purposes of this application, 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 of Declarant*
Signature*
Date* (DD/MM/YYYY)
No. of Extra Sheets Attached to this Form
sheet(s)
SG
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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 4 of this form) is to be indicated in this field.
SG
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SINGAPORE PATENTS ACT (CHAPTER 221) PATENTS RULES
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
(Patent Agents) Rules 2001.
PART 1 Reference
Applicant/ Agent Reference
PART 2 Application No.*
Application No.*
PART 3 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 4 Contact Details* Note: a. 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 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 UEN/ Company Code
Agent Name
Representative or C/O Name
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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 5 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)
SG
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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.
SG
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SINGAPORE PATENTS ACT (CHAPTER 221) PATENTS RULES
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
(Patent Agents) Rules 2001.
PART 1 Reference
Applicant/ Agent Reference
IPOS Reference (if applicable)
PART 2 Application No.*
Application No.*
PART 3 Name of Applicant/ Proprietor* 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 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.
UEN/ Company Code (if applicable)
Name
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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 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)
Sole Proprietor or Partners' Name
(if sole proprietorship or partnership)
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.
Request Type* (Note:Cross only one
checkbox) Request under rule 108(3)
Request under rule 108(4) or (4A)
Payment of additional fee under rule 108(6)
SG
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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].
Request Type* (Note:Cross only one
checkbox) Request under rule 108(3) or (4)
Request under rule 108(5)
Description No. of Months
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
Rule 86(6) - Filing an English translation of
the PCT application or of an amendment to the PCT application
Others - Please complete Annex B
PART 6 Contact Details* Note: a. 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 4 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)
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PART 7 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)
SG
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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.
Description No. of Months
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
Rule 19(11) - Filing an English translation of
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
number of a priority application, or filing a copy of the priority application and/or its English translation
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.
Description No. of Months
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
Rule 19(11) - Filing an English translation of
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
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
SG
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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 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).
SG
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SINGAPORE PATENTS ACT (CHAPTER 221) PATENTS RULES
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.
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
(Patent Agents) Rules 2001.
PART 1 Reference
Applicant/ Agent Reference
IPOS Reference (if applicable)
PART 2 Application No.*
Application No.*
PART 3 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 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)
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PART 5 Type of Declaration or Request*
Type of Declaration or Request*
(Note:Cross only one checkbox)
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.
PART 7 Contact Details* Note: a. 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 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 UEN/ Company Code
Agent Name
Representative or C/O Name
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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 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)
SG
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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.
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
Applicant/ Agent Reference
IPOS Reference (if applicable)
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.
(Note:Cross only one checkbox)
Applicant/ Proprietor Others
UEN/ Company Code (if applicable)
Name
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Sole Proprietor or Partners' Name
(if sole proprietorship or partnership)
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
(Note:Cross only one checkbox)
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
UEN/ Company Code (if applicable)
Name
PART 6B Agent Authorised for Other Matters
UEN/ Company Code (if applicable)
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.
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)
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)
PART 9 Contact Details* Note: a. 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 official correspondence will be sent to the address for service in Singapore as indicated in this box.
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)
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PART 10 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. I understand that I may be liable for criminal prosecution for providing any false information in this application.
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. 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)
No. of Extra Sheets Attached to this Form
sheet(s)
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 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
Applicant/ Agent Reference
IPOS Reference (if applicable)
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.
UEN/ Company Code (if applicable)
Name
SG
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Sole Proprietor or Partners' Name
(if sole proprietorship or partnership)
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.
UEN/ Company Code (if applicable)
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 8.)
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)
SG
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Sole Proprietor or Partners' Name
(if sole proprietorship or partnership)
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)
SG
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PART 7 Reasons for Correction*
Reasons for Correction* (please provide supporting
documents, if applicable)
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
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 4 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
SG
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Contact Person (if applicable)
Direct Telephone No. (if applicable)
Email Address (if applicable)
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)
SG
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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 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).
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 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
Applicant/ Agent Reference
IPOS Reference (if applicable)
PART 2 Application No.*
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.
UEN/ Company Code (if applicable)
Name
Sole Proprietor or Partners' Name
(if sole proprietorship or partnership)
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.
UEN/ Company Code (if applicable)
Name
SG
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Address Singapore Address
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
Nationality or Country of Incorporation*
State of Incorporation (mandatory for USA
corporations)
Country of Residency (mandatory for individuals)
Sole Proprietor or Partners' Name
(if sole proprietorship or partnership)
SG
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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*:
PART 6 Contact Details* Note: a. 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 4 is to be used as an address for service in Singapore.
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.
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)
SG
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Email Address (if applicable)
PART 7 Attachments
Please attach any supporting documents.
PART 8 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)
SG
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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 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).