Patents Regulations 1991

Schedule 3—Formal requirements for documents to be filed

(paragraph 3.2A(1)(c), paragraph 3.2A(2)(c), subparagraph 3.2B(1)(a)(ii), paragraph 10.2(1)(a) and subregulation 22.16(2))

1 Terminology and signs

In a document:

(a) units of description must be expressed in terms of the metric system or, if first expressed in other terms, must be expressed also in terms of that system; and

(b) temperatures must be expressed in degrees Celsius or, if first expressed in another manner, must be expressed also in degrees Celsius; and

(d) in chemical formulas, the symbols, atomic weights and molecular formulas in general use must be employed; and

(e) other terms, signs and symbols that are generally accepted in the art to which the document principally relates must be employed; and

(f) if the document is expressed in English—the beginning of any decimal fraction must be marked by a period; and

(g) units, signs, symbols and other terms must be used consistently.

1A Title of specification

A specification must commence with a short and precise title.

2 Fitness for reproduction

Each sheet comprising a document or part of a document:

(a) must be presented in a manner that allows any number of copies of the sheet to be reproduced directly by means of photography, an electrostatic or photo‑offset process and microfilming; and

(b) must not be folded, creased or cracked; and

(c) subject to subclause 8(4) (‘drawings, formulas and tables in textual matter’) and subclause 11(14) (‘special requirements for drawings’), must be presented in a vertical format; and

(d) must be durable, flexible, smooth, strong, white and have a matt finish; and

(e) must be international sheet size A4; and

(f) must be printed on only one side of the sheet.

3 Separate sheets

(1) The patent request, the description of the invention, the claim or claims, any drawing, and an abstract, must each commence on a separate sheet.

(2) The sheets comprising a document must be connected so that they may be readily:

(a) turned to be read; and

(b) separated for the purposes of reproduction and then rejoined.

4 Margins

(1) Subject to subclause (2), each sheet of a specification, or an abstract, must have a margin that is not less than:

(a) at the top—2 cm; and

(b) on the left—2.5 cm; and

(d) at the bottom—2 cm.

(2) A sheet of drawings:

(a) must have a margin that is not less than:

(i) at the top—2.5 cm; and

(ii) on the left—2.5 cm; and

(iii) on the right—1.5 cm; and

(iv) at the bottom—1 cm; and

(b) must show the drawings entirely within that margin and within an area of the sheet measuring 26.2 cm  17.0 cm (the useable surface); and

5 Numeration

(1) The parts of a patent application must be presented in the following order:

(a) patent request;

(b) description of the invention, other than any sequence listing part of the description;

(d) abstract;

(e) drawing or drawings;

(f) sequence listing part of the description, if applicable.

(2) Subject to subclause (3), if a specification is numbered in accordance with subclause 6(2), the sheets of the specification must be numbered consecutively in arabic numerals beginning with ‘1’ that are placed at the top, and in the middle, of the sheet, but not within the margins of the sheet.

(3) The sheets of a specification that contain drawings must be numbered by means of sets of 2 arabic numerals separated by an oblique stroke, the first numeral in each set being the consecutive number of each sheet, beginning with the arabic number ‘1’, and the second being the total number of the sheets containing the drawings.

(4) If there is more than 1 claim referred to in a complete specification, the claims must be numbered consecutively in arabic numerals beginning with ‘1’.

(5) In a statement of proposed amendments:

(a) the proposed amendments must be numbered consecutively; and

(b) if the statement is a subsequent one, the numbering must be consecutive with the numbers in the previous statement.

7 Writing of textual matter

(1) Subject to subclause (2), except with the consent of the Commissioner, a patent request, specification and any abstract relating to a patent application must be typewritten or otherwise machine printed.

(2) If necessary, symbols relating to graphic matter, or chemical or mathematical formulas, may be handwritten or drawn, as the case may be.

(3) The lines of text in a typewritten document must be 11/2 spaced.

(4) The text in a document must be presented in letters the capitals of which are not less than 0.21 cm high, in a dark colour and be indelible.

8 Drawings, formulas and tables in textual matter

(1) A patent request must not include a drawing.

(2) The description of an invention or an abstract:

(a) must not include a drawing; and

(b) may include chemical or mathematical formulas or tables.

(3) A claim:

(a) must not include a drawing; and

(b) may include chemical or mathematical formulas; and

(c) if, in the reasonable opinion of the Commissioner, the subject matter of the claim makes the use of a table desirable—may include tables.

(4) A table or a chemical or mathematical formula may be presented in a horizontal format if it cannot be presented in a vertical format in a satisfactory manner.

(5) If a table or a chemical or mathematical formula is presented in a horizontal format, the top of the table or formula must be placed on the left side of the paper.

9 Words in drawings

A drawing must not include text, other than a word or words indispensable to the understanding of the drawing.

10 Alterations

(1) Subject to subclause (2), a document must be free from erasures, alterations, overwritings and interlineations.

(2) If, in the reasonable opinion of the Commissioner, failure to comply with subclause (1) would not:

(a) compromise the authenticity; or

(b) jeopardise the likelihood of clear reproduction;

of a document, the Commissioner may excuse it from compliance with subclause (1).

11 Special requirements for drawings

(1) A drawing must be executed in durable, black, dense, dark, uniformly thick and well‑defined, lines and strokes without colouring.

(2) A cross‑section must be indicated by oblique hatching that does not impede the clear reading of reference letters, numbers or signs and leading lines.

(3) The scale of a drawing and the distinctness of its execution must enable all the details to be distinguished without difficulty on a photographic reproduction of the drawing with a two‑thirds linear reduction in size.

(4) If the scale of a drawing is given on the drawing, it must be represented graphically.

(5) A letter, number or reference line that is shown on a drawing must be presented simply and be clear.

(6) Brackets, braces, circles or inverted commas must not be used in association with letters or numbers.

(7) A line in a drawing must ordinarily be drawn with the aid of drafting instruments.

(8) A sheet of drawings may include more than 1 drawing.

(9) Each element of a drawing must be shown in proper proportion to each other element of the drawing, other than where the use of a different proportion is indispensable for the clarity of the drawing.

(10) The height of a letter or a number in a drawing must not be less than 0.32 cm.

(11) For the lettering of a drawing, the Latin or, if customary, the Greek alphabet must be used.

(12) If drawings on 2 or more sheets of drawings form in effect a single drawing, the drawings must be so arranged that the single drawing can be assembled without concealing any part of the other drawings.

(13) Subject to subclause (14), if there is more than 1 drawing on a sheet of drawings, the drawings must be presented on the sheet of drawings in a vertical format and separate from each other.

(14) If the drawings on a sheet of drawings cannot be presented in a vertical format, they must be presented in a horizontal format with the tops of the drawings on the left of the sheet of drawings.

(15) The drawings must be numbered consecutively in arabic numerals beginning with ‘1’.

(16) A reference sign that is not mentioned in the description of the invention must not be referred to in a drawing.

(17) A reference sign that is not mentioned in a drawing must not be referred to in the description.

(18) A feature of a drawing that is denoted by a reference sign must be so denoted consistently.

12 Amino acid sequences and nucleotide sequences

An amino acid sequence or a nucleotide sequence that is part of a specification may be filed in a format approved by the Commissioner on a compact disk or by other electronic means approved by the Commissioner.

13 Electronic documents

A document that is filed in electronic form must be in the approved form.

14 Scandalous matter

A complete application must not contain or consist of scandalous matter.

Schedule 5—Knowledge requirements

(regulation 20.8)

Part 1—Overall requirement

1. A course of study must provide for a student to have an appropriate level of:

(a) knowledge and practical application so that the student can give advice about applicable categories of protection for particular activities; and

(b) appreciation of the advantages of each form of protection for a client; and

(d) understanding of the required standard of professional conduct.

Part 2—Legal process and overview of intellectual property

2. A course of study must provide for a student to have an appropriate level of understanding of the Australian legal system and how intellectual property rights may be protected, including by reference to:

(a) the Australian legal system; and

(b) intellectual property rights.

Part 3—Professional conduct

3. A course of study must provide for a student to have an appropriate level of understanding of the rights, privileges and responsibilities of a patent attorney or trade marks attorney.

Part 4—Intellectual property law

4. A course of study must provide for a student to have an appropriate level of understanding of the principles of trade marks, patents, designs and copyright.

Part 5—Intellectual property systems

5. A course of study must provide for a student to have an appropriate level of understanding of the system of protecting and exploiting trade marks, patents and designs, both in Australia and other countries. This includes:

(a) the ability to draft patent specifications; and

(b) an understanding of patent specifications; and

Schedule 7—Fees

(regulations 22.2, 22.2AA, 22.3 and 22.4)

Part 1—Patent Attorneys

Item	Matter	Fee ($)
101	Applying for admission to sit for an examination conducted by the Board	400
102	Applying for grant of a supplementary examination conducted by the Board	200
103	Applying for a report of reasons for failure of an examination conducted by the Board	200
104	Applying for registration as a patent attorney	300
105	Annual registration of a patent attorney	350
106	Annual registration fee payable for combined registration as a patent attorney and trade marks attorney	550
107	Applying under regulation 20.29, 20.30 or 20.31	250
108	Applying for registration as an incorporated patent attorney	300
109	Annual registration of an incorporated patent attorney	350
110	Annual registration fee payable for combined registration as an incorporated patent attorney and incorporated trade marks attorney	550
111	Applying to be restored to the Register of Patent Attorneys, as authorised by regulation 20A.22	250

Part 2—General fees

Item	Matter	Fee
201	Filing a request for a patent accompanied by a provisional specification:
	(a) by approved means;	$110
	(b) by another means	$210
202	Filing a request for an innovation patent accompanied by a complete specification:
	(a) by approved means;	$180
	(b) by another means	$280
203	Filing a request for a standard patent accompanied by a complete specification:
	(a) by approved means;	$370
	(b) by another means	$470
204	Filing a request for an examination, under section 45 of the Act, of a standard patent request and complete specification for a PCT application if the Patent Office has established an international preliminary examination report under Article 35 of the PCT, other than a report under Rule 44bis.1 of the PCT, in respect of the application	$300
205	Filing a request for an examination, under section 45 of the Act, of a standard patent request and complete specification if item 204 does not apply	$490
206	Search by the Commissioner in relation to a patent request and complete specification for a standard patent as part of an examination, if the complete application was made on or after 15 April 2013	$1,400
207	Filing a request under paragraph 101A(b) of the Act, by the patentee of an innovation patent, for examination of the complete specification relating to the innovation patent	$500
208	Filing a request under paragraph 101A(b) of the Act, by a person other than the patentee of an innovation patent, for examination of the complete specification relating to the innovation patent:
	(a) payable by the person making the request; and	$250
	(b) payable by the patentee	$250
209	Filing a request under subsection 44(3) of the Act requiring the Commissioner to direct an applicant to request examination	$100
210	Filing a request under subsection 97(2) or paragraph 101G(1)(b) of the Act for re‑examination of a complete specification	$800
211	Continuation fee under paragraph 142(2)(d) of the Act, or renewal fee under paragraph 143(a) of the Act, for:
	(a) the fourth anniversary:
	(i) fee paid by approved means;	$300
	(ii) fee paid by another means;	$350
	(b) the fifth anniversary:
	(i) fee paid by approved means;	$300
	(ii) fee paid by another means;	$350
	(c) the sixth anniversary:
	(i) fee paid by approved means;	$300
	(ii) fee paid by another means;	$350
	(d) the seventh anniversary:
	(i) fee paid by approved means;	$300
	(ii) fee paid by another means;	$350
	(e) the eighth anniversary:
	(i) fee paid by approved means;	$300
	(ii) fee paid by another means;	$350
	(f) the ninth anniversary:
	(i) fee paid by approved means;	$300
	(ii) fee paid by another means;	$350
	(g) the tenth anniversary:
	(i) fee paid by approved means;	$500
	(ii) fee paid by another means;	$550
	(h) the eleventh anniversary:
	(i) fee paid by approved means;	$500
	(ii) fee paid by another means;	$550
	(i) the twelfth anniversary:
	(i) fee paid by approved means;	$500
	(ii) fee paid by another means;	$550
	(j) the thirteenth anniversary:
	(i) fee paid by approved means;	$500
	(ii) fee paid by another means;	$550
	(k) the fourteenth anniversary:
	(i) fee paid by approved means;	$500
	(ii) fee paid by another means;	$550
	(l) the fifteenth anniversary:
	(i) fee paid by approved means;	$1 120
	(ii) fee paid by another means;	$1 170
	(m) the sixteenth anniversary:
	(i) fee paid by approved means;	$1 120
	(ii) fee paid by another means;	$1 170
	(n) the seventeenth anniversary:
	(i) fee paid by approved means;	$1 120
	(ii) fee paid by another means;	$1 170
	(o) the eighteenth anniversary:
	(i) fee paid by approved means;	$1 120
	(ii) fee paid by another means;	$1 170
	(p) the nineteenth anniversary:
	(i) fee paid by approved means;	$1 120
	(ii) fee paid by another means;	$1 170
	(q) if an extension of the term of a standard patent is granted under section 76 of the Act:
	(i) the twentieth anniversary, fee paid using by approved means;	$2 300
	(ii) the twentieth anniversary, fee paid by another means;	$2 350
	(iii) each subsequent anniversary during the period of extension, fee paid by approved means;	$2 300
	(iv) each subsequent anniversary during the period of extension, fee paid by another means	$2 350
	and, in addition, if the fee is not paid on or before the anniversary but is paid within 6 months after the anniversary	$100 for each month, or part of a month, in the period between the anniversary and the day when the fee is paid
212	Renewal fee under paragraph 143A(d) of the Act for:
	(a) the second anniversary:
	(i) fee paid by approved means;	$110
	(ii) fee paid by another means;	$160
	(b) the third anniversary:
	(i) fee paid by approved means;	$110
	(ii) fee paid by another means;	$160
	(c) the fourth anniversary:
	(i) fee paid by approved means;	$110
	(ii) fee paid by another means;	$160
	(d) the fifth anniversary:
	(i) fee paid by approved means;	$220
	(ii) fee paid by another means;	$270
	(e) the sixth anniversary:
	(i) fee paid by approved means;	$220
	(ii) fee paid by another means;	$270
	(f) the seventh anniversary:
	(i) fee paid by approved means;	$220
	(ii) fee paid by another means	$270
	and, in addition, if the fee is not paid on or before the anniversary but is paid within 6 months after the anniversary	$100 for each month, or part of a month, in the period between the anniversary and the day when the fee is paid
213	Acceptance of a patent request and complete specification under section 49 of the Act:
	(a) for acceptance; and	$250
	(b) if more than 20 claims are contained in the specification at acceptance	$110 for each claim in excess of 20
214	Filing an application or request under section 17, 32 or 36, or subsection 191A(2) of the Act	$600
214A	National phase entry of a PCT application under paragraph 29A(5)(b) of the Act:
	(a) fee paid by approved means;	$370
	(b) fee paid by another means	$470
215	Filing a request under subregulation 3.25(1) for the certification referred to in Rule 11.3(a) of the Budapest Treaty	$550
216	Filing a notice of opposition under regulation 5.4, 5.6 or 5.10	$600
217	Filing a request under subregulation 5.17(1) for dismissal of opposition	$600
218	Filing an application under subregulation 5.9(1) for an extension of time	$500 for each month or part of a month for which the extension is sought
219	Making a representation to the Commissioner, under subregulation 5.14(2) or 5.15(3) or paragraph 5.16(2)(b), objecting to a proposed amendment	$600
220	Making a representation to the Commissioner under subregulation 5.22(2) objecting to a proposed direction	$600
222	Filing a request for leave to amend: (a) a complete specification relating to an application for a standard patent, before a request for examination is filed or after the complete specification is accepted; or (b) a complete specification relating to a standard patent	$250
222A	Grant of leave to amend a complete specification relating to a standard patent, or relating to an application for a standard patent, after the complete specification is accepted, if:	$110 for each additional claim that arises as described in paragraph (b)
	(a) more than 20 claims are contained in the complete specification as proposed to be amended; and
	(b) the effect of the proposed amendment would be to increase the number of claims in the complete specification
223	Filing a request for leave to amend a patent request for an innovation patent to make it a patent request for a standard patent	$190
224	Filing a request for leave to amend a complete specification relating to an innovation patent: (a) after the patent is granted but before a request for examination is filed; or (b) after the patent is certified	$250
226	Filing an application for an extension of time under subsection 223(2) of the Act on a ground specified in paragraph 223(2)(a) of the Act	$100 for each month or part of a month for which the extension is sought
227	Filing an application under subsection 223(2) of the Act for an extension of time on the ground specified in paragraph 223(2)(b) of the Act	$100
228	Filing an application for an extension of time under subsection 223(2A) of the Act	$100 for each month or part of a month for which the extension is sought
229	Filing a request under regulation 22.22 for the exercise of discretionary power	$600
230	Filing a request for a hearing	$600
231	Appearing and being heard at an oral hearing in person or by other means:
	(a) for the first day	$1 000 less any amount paid under item 219, 220, 229 or 230 in relation to the hearing
	(b) if the hearing runs for more than a day	$1 000 for each day, or part of a day, after the first day
231A	Hearing on the basis of written submissions only, where the submissions are filed after the notice of hearing or invitation to be heard is issued	$600 less any amount paid under item 219, 220, 229 or 230 in relation to the hearing
233	Requesting the supply of a copy of a patent specification	$50
234	Requesting the supply of a copy of a document other than a patent specification:
	(a) for more than 6 documents from a single source and supplied at the same time;	$200 plus $1 per page for each document in excess of 6 documents
	(b) otherwise	$50 per document
235	Requesting the supply of a certificate by the Commissioner	$50
236	Filing a request under regulation 3.14A for an international‑type search	$2 200
236A	Preliminary search and opinion by the Commissioner in relation to a patent request and complete specification under subsection 43A(1) of the Act	$2,200
238	Filing an application under subsection 70(1) of the Act for the grant of an extension of the term of a standard patent	$2 000
239	Filing an application to the Commissioner, for an extension of time under subregulation 3.17A(5):
	(a) if the application is filed on or before the date on which notice of acceptance is published;	$100 per month or part of a month
	(b) if the application is filed after the date on which notice of acceptance is published	$150 per month or part of a month

Part 3—General fees for international applications

Item	Matter	Fee
301	Transmittal fee under Rule 14 of the PCT	$200
302	Search fee under Rule 16 of the PCT	$2 200
303	Additional fee for search under Article 17(3)(a) of the PCT	$2 200
304	Preliminary examination fee under Rule 58 of the PCT
	(a) if the international search report was issued by the Patent Office in respect of the international application;	$590
	(b) in other cases	$820
305	Additional fee for international preliminary examination under Article 34(3)(a) of the PCT	$590
306	For a copy of a document in accordance with Rule 44.3(b) or 71.2(b) of the PCT	$50
307	Late payment fee under Rule 16bis.2 of the PCT	the greater of: (a) 50% of the amount of the unpaid fees specified in the invitation; and
		(b) the amount of the transmittal fee;
		but not more than 50% of the international filing fee, not taking into account any fee for each sheet of the international application in excess of 30 sheets
308	For processing a request for restoration of priority under Rule 26bis of the PCT.	$200

Part 4—Fees payable for benefit of International Bureau

Item	Matter	Fee
401	International filing fee: (Rule 15.2 of the PCT)	1,330 Swiss francs plus 15 Swiss francs for each sheet of the international application in excess of 30 sheets
402	Handling fee: (Rule 57.2 of the PCT)	200 Swiss francs
Reductions
403	The international filing fee is reduced by the following amount if the international application is, as provided for in the Administrative Instructions, filed:
	(a) on paper together with a copy in electronic form, in character coded format, of the request and the abstract:	100 Swiss francs
	(b) in electronic form, the request not being in character coded format:	100 Swiss francs
	(c) in electronic form, the request being in character coded format:	200 Swiss francs
	(d) in electronic form, the request, description, claims and abstract being in character coded format:	300 Swiss francs
404	The international filing fee (where applicable, as reduced under item 403) and the handling fee are reduced by 90% if the international application is filed by:
	(a) an applicant who is a natural person and who is a national of and resides in a State whose per capita national income is below US$3,000 (according to the average per capita national income figures used by the United Nations for determining its scale of assessments for the contributions payable for the years 1995, 1996 and 1997) or, until December 31, 2009, one of the following States: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Barbados, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Oman, Seychelles, Singapore, Trinidad & Tobago and United Arab Emirates; or
	(b) an applicant, whether a natural person or not, who is a national of and resides in a State that is classed as a least developed country by the United Nations;
	provided that, if there are several applicants, each must satisfy the criteria set out in either sub‑item (a) or (b).

Schedule 8—Costs, expenses and allowances

(subregulation 20.30(2) and regulation 22.8)

Part 1—Costs

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Item	Matter	Amount
1	Notice of opposition	$200
2	Statement of grounds and particulars	$750
3	Receiving and perusing statement of grounds and particulars	$500
4	Evidence in support	$1 500
5	Receiving and perusing notice of opposition	$200
6	Receiving and perusing evidence in support	$750
7	Evidence in answer	$1 500
8	Receiving and perusing evidence in answer	$750
9	Evidence in reply	$750
10	Receiving and perusing evidence in reply	$350
11	Preparation of case for hearing	$1 000
12	Attendance at hearing by registered patent attorney or solicitor without counsel	$260 an hour, but not more than $1 170 a day
13	Attendance at hearing by registered patent attorney or solicitor instructing counsel	$200 an hour, but not more than $900 a day
14	Counsel fees for attendance at a hearing	$300 an hour, but not more than $1 350 a day

Part 2—Expenses and allowances

Division 1—Expenses

1 A person who has paid a fee prescribed in these Regulations in relation to proceedings before the Commissioner or the Disciplinary Tribunal may be paid the amount of the fee.

2 A person attending proceedings before the Commissioner or the Disciplinary Tribunal must be paid:

(a) a reasonable amount for allowances for transport between the usual place of residence of the person and the place that he or she attends for that purpose; and

(b) if the person is required to be absent overnight from his or her usual place of residence—a reasonable amount for allowances up to a daily maximum of $700 for meals and accommodation.

Division 2 Allowances

3 A person who, because of his or her professional, scientific or other special skill or knowledge, is summoned to appear before the Commissioner or the Disciplinary Tribunal as a witness must be paid:

(a) if the person is remunerated in his or her occupation by wages, salary or fees—an amount equal to the amount of wages, salary or fees not paid to the person because of his or her attendance for that purpose; or

(b) in any other case—an amount of not less than $140, or more than $700, for each day on which he or she so attends.

4 A person summoned to appear before the Commissioner or the Disciplinary Tribunal as a witness, other than a witness referred to in clause 3, must be paid:

(b) in any other case—an amount of not less than $80, or more than $130, for each day on which he or she so attends.

Endnotes

Endnote 1—Legislation history

This endnote sets out details of the legislation history of the Patents Regulations 1991.

Number and year	Gazettal or FRLI registration date	Commencement date	Application, saving and transitional provisions
1991 No. 71	26 Apr 1991	30 Apr 1991
1991 No. 456	19 Dec 1991	rr. 3, 5 and 7: 1 Jan 1992 Remainder: 19 Dec 1991	—
1992 No. 148	9 June 1992	r. 5: 9 June 1992 Remainder: 1 July 1992	r. 7
1993 No. 113	3 June 1993	1 July 1993	r. 9
1993 No. 227	26 Aug 1993	rr. 3.1, 4.1 and 4.4: 1 Oct 1992 Remainder: 1 Jan 1993	—
1993 No. 340	10 Dec 1993	10 Dec 1993	r. 8
1993 No. 341	10 Dec 1993	1 Jan 1994	—
1994 No. 182	16 June 1994	29 June 1994	—
1994 No. 317	6 Sept 1994	1 Oct 1994	r. 10
1994 No. 387	21 Nov 1994	rr. 9 and 10: 30 May 1995 Remainder: 21 Nov 1994	r. 10
1995 No. 16	14 Feb 1995	r. 38: 30 Apr 1991 Remainder: 14 Feb 1995	r. 45
1995 No. 20	22 Feb 1995	23 Feb 1995	—
1995 No. 82	9 May 1995	rr. 4–9, 11.2 and 12–14: 1 July 1995 Remainder: 9 May 1995	r. 14
1995 No. 427	22 Dec 1995	1 Jan 1996	—
1996 No. 271	11 Dec 1996	11 Dec 1996	—
1997 No. 192	4 July 1997	4 July 1997	—
1997 No. 345	9 Dec 1997	rr. 3, 4, 8–10, 13 and 14: 1 Jan 1998 Remainder: 9 Dec 1997	r. 3
1998 No. 45	25 Mar 1998	25 Mar 1998	—
1998 No. 56	8 Apr 1998	8 Apr 1998	rr. 13–17
1998 No. 141	25 June 1998	rr. 3–5: 1 July 1998 Remainder: 25 June 1998	—
1998 No. 241	31 July 1998	31 July 1998	—
1998 No. 257	12 Aug 1998	12 Aug 1998	—
1998 No. 264	26 Aug 1998	rr. 7.1, 7.2 and 7.4: 1 Nov 1998 Remainder: 26 Aug 1998	—
1998 No. 291	7 Sept 1998	7 Sept 1998	—
1998 No. 319	1 Dec 1998	27 Jan 1999 (see r. 2)	—
1998 No. 342	22 Dec 1998	1 Jan 1999	—
1998 No. 345	22 Dec 1998	27 Jan 1999	—
1999 No. 154	14 July 1999	14 July 1999	—
1999 No. 184	1 Sept 1999	rr. 1–3 and Schedule 1: 1 Sept 1999 Remainder: 6 Sept 1999	—
1999 No. 261	27 Oct 1999	rr. 1–4 and Schedule 1: 27 Oct 1999 Remainder: 1 Jan 2000	r. 4
1999 No. 349	22 Dec 1999	rr. 1–3 and Schedule 1: 22 Dec 1999 Remainder: 1 Jan 2000	—
2000 No. 317	29 Nov 2000	rr. 1–3 and Schedule 1: 29 Nov 2000 Schedule 2: 1 Jan 2001 Remainder: 1 Mar 2001	—
2001 No. 98	23 May 2001	24 May 2001 (see r. 2)	—
2001 No. 184	5 July 2001	5 July 2001	—
2001 No. 345	21 Dec 2001	Schedule 2: 1 Jan 2002 Remainder: 21 Dec 2001	—
2002 No. 59	28 Mar 2002	1 Apr 2002	r. 4
2002 No. 100	23 May 2002	23 May 2002	—
2002 No. 173	11 July 2002	rr. 1–5 and Schedules 1–3: 11 July 2002 Remainder: 1 Sept 2002	—
2002 No. 263	6 Nov 2002	6 Nov 2002	—
2002 No. 317	19 Dec 2002	rr. 1–3 and Schedule 1: 19 Dec 2002 Remainder: 1 Jan 2003	r. 4
2003 No. 71	28 Apr 2003	28 Apr 2003	—
2003 No. 213	21 Aug 2003	rr. 1–3 and Schedule 1: 21 Aug 2003 Remainder: 26 Aug 2003 (see r. 2(b))	—
2003 No. 316	11 Dec 2003	rr. 1–4 and Schedule 1: 11 Dec 2003 Remainder: 1 Jan 2004	r. 4
2004 No. 23	26 Feb 2004	11 Mar 2004	—
2004 No. 193	1 July 2004	1 July 2004	r. 4
2004 No. 250	20 Aug 2004	20 Aug 2004	—
2004 No. 395	23 Dec 2004	23 Dec 2004	r. 4
2005 No. 51	29 Mar 2005 (see F2005L00753)	rr. 1–4 and Schedule 1: 30 Mar 2005 Schedule 2: 1 Apr 2005 Schedule 3: 3 Apr 2005	r. 4
2006 No. 55	22 Mar 2006 (see F2006L00846)	1 Apr 2006	r. 4
2006 No. 355	15 Dec 2006 (see F2006L03971)	1 Mar 2007	—
2007 No. 40	23 Mar 2007 (see F2007L00650)	rr. 1–10 and Schedules 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6: 27 Mar 2007 Schedules 4 and 8: 1 Apr 2007 (see r. 2(b)) Schedule 7: 27 Mar 2007 (see r. 2(c))	r. 8
2007 No. 357	18 Oct 2007 (see F2007L04114)	22 Oct 2007	—
2008 No. 122	23 June 2008 (see F2008L02119)	1 July 2008	r. 5
2008 No. 178	2 Sept 2008 (see F2008L03228)	1 July 2008	—
2008 No. 279	19 Dec 2008 (see F2008L04588)	1 Jan 2009	r. 3
2009 No. 150	26 June 2009 (see F2009L02472)	1 July 2009	r. 3
2009 No. 332	27 Nov 2009 (see F2009L04297)	12 Dec 2009	—
2010 No. 181	30 June 2010 (see F2010L01791)	rr. 1–3 and Schedule 1: 1 July 2010 r. 4 and Schedule 2: 1 Aug 2010	—
2011 No. 62	16 May 2011 (see F2011L00773)	1 July 2011	rr. 3 and 4
2011 No. 217	29 Nov 2011 (see F2011L02480)	rr. 1–3 and Schedule 1: 27 Dec 2011 r. 4 and Schedule 2: 1 Jan 2012	—
2012 No. 66	14 May 2012 (see F2012L01031)	Schedule 1 (Parts 1–4): 1 July 2012 Schedule 1 (Part 5): 1 Oct 2012	s. 3
2012 No. 221	17 Sept 2012 (see F2012L01878)	18 Sept 2012	—
31, 2013	18 Mar 2013 (see F2013L00479)	Schedule 1, Schedule 3 (items 1–9), Schedule 4 (items 1–29), Schedule 6 (items 5–86) and Schedule 7 (items 1, 2): 15 Apr 2013	—

Endnote 2—Amendment history

This endnote sets out the amendment history of the Patents Regulations 1991.

ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted exp. = expired or ceased to have effect
Provision affected	How affected
Chapter 1
r. 1.1....................	rs. 1998 No. 257
r. 1.3....................	am. 1998 No. 345; 2001 No. 98; 2004 No. 395; 2008 Nos. 122 and 279; 2009 No. 332; 2011 No. 217; 2012 No. 66; No. 31, 2013
r. 1.3A..................	ad. 2003 No. 213
r. 1.4....................	am. 1991 No. 456; 1992 No. 148; 1993 Nos. 227 and 341
	rs. 1995 Nos. 16 and 427
	am. 1997 No. 345; 1998 Nos. 141 and 342; 1999 No. 349; 2000 No. 317; 2001 No. 345; 2002 Nos. 59 and 317; 2003 No. 316; 2005 No. 51; 2006 No. 55; 2007 No. 40; 2008 No. 279; 2009 No. 150; 2010 No. 181; 2011 No. 62; 2012 No. 66
	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 1.5....................	am. 1995 No. 16
	rs. 2001 No. 98
Heading to r. 1.6............	rs. 2009 No. 332; No. 31, 2013
r. 1.6....................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2000 No. 317; 2001 No. 98; 2008 No. 279
	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 1.6A..................	rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 1.7....................	am. 2001 No. 98
r. 1.8....................	ad. 2009 No. 332
Chapter 2
r. 2.1....................	am. 2001 No. 98
Heading to r. 2.2............	rs. 2002 No. 59; No. 31, 2013
r. 2.2....................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98; 2002 No. 59
	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 2.2A..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 2.2B..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 2.2C..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 2.2D..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
Heading to r. 2.3............	rs. 2002 No. 59; No. 31, 2013
r. 2.3....................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98; 2002 No. 59
	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 2.4....................	rs. 1995 No. 16
	am. 2001 No. 98
r. 2.5....................	am. 2001 No. 98
	rs. 2007 No. 357
r. 2.6....................	rs. 2001 No. 98
r. 2.7....................	am. 1995 No. 16
	rs. 2001 No. 98
Chapter 3
Part 1
Division 1
Heading to Div. 1 ........... of Part 1	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.1....................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2000 No. 317; 2001 No. 98; 2003 No. 316; No. 31, 2013
r. 3.1A..................	ad. 2001 No. 98
	am. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.2....................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2000 No. 317
	rs. 2001 No. 98
r. 3.2A..................	ad. 2001 No. 98
	rs. 2009 No. 332
	am. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.2AB.................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.2B..................	ad. 2001 No. 98
	am. 2002 No. 59; No. 31, 2013
r. 3.2C..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.3....................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2002 No. 59; No. 31, 2013
r. 3.4....................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2002 No. 59
Heading to r. 3.5............	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.5....................	am. 2000 No. 317
	rs. 2001 No. 98
	am. No. 31, 2013
r .3.5AA.................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.5A..................	ad. 2001 No. 98
	am. 2002 No. 59; 2008 No. 279; No. 31, 2013
r. 3.5AB.................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.5AC.................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.5AD.................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.5AE.................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.5AF.................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.5AG.................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.5B..................	ad. 2001 No. 98
	am. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.6....................	rs. 2001 No. 98
r. 3.7....................	am. 2001 No. 98
r. 3.8....................	rs. 1995 No. 16
	am. 2001 No. 98
r. 3.9....................	rs. 2001 No. 98
r. 3.10...................	am. 2001 No. 98
r. 3.11...................	rep. 2001 No. 98
	ad. No. 31, 2013
Division 2
Heading to Div. 2........... of Part 1	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.12...................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98; 2007 No. 40
	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.13...................	rs. 2001 No. 98; No. 31, 2013
r. 3.13A..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.13B..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.13C..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.13D..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.13E..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.14...................	am. 2001 No. 98; No. 31, 2013
Division 3
Heading to Div. 3........... of Part 1	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.14A..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.14B..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.14C..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.14D..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
Heading to r. 3.15...........	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.15...................	am. 2001 No. 98; No. 31, 2013
r. 3.16...................	am. 2001 No. 98; No. 31, 2013
r. 3.17...................	am. 2001 No. 98
r. 3.17A..................	ad. 2002 No. 59
	am. 2002 No. 263, 2003 No. 71
	rs. 2003 No. 213; No. 31, 2013
r. 3.17B..................	ad. 2003 No. 213
	am. 2007 No. 357
	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.17C.................. ad.	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.18...................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98; 2007 No. 357; 2008 No. 279; No. 31, 2013
Heading to r. 3.19...........	rs. 2001 No. 98
r. 3.19...................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98; No. 31, 2013
r. 3.20...................	am. 2001 No. 98; 2008 No. 279
	rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.21...................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
	rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.22...................	am. 1995 No. 16
	rep. 2001 No. 98
	ad. 2008 No. 279
	rs. 2009 No. 332
Part 2
r. 3.23...................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
r. 3.24...................	am. 1995 No. 16
r. 3.25...................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
r. 3.26...................	am. 2001 No. 98
r. 3.27...................	am. 2001 No. 98
r. 3.28...................	am. 2001 No. 98
r. 3.29...................	am. 2001 No. 98
r. 3.30...................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
r. 3.31...................	am. 2001 No. 98
Chapter 4
r. 4.1....................	am. 2001 No. 98; No. 31, 2013
r. 4.2....................	am. 1995 Nos. 16 and 82; 2001 No. 98
r. 4.3....................	am. 1995 No. 16; 1998 No. 45; 1999 No. 261; 2002 No. 100; 2009 No. 332; No. 31, 2013
r. 4.4....................	ad. No. 31, 2013
Chapter 5
Chapter 5.................	rs. No. 31, 2013
Part 5.1
r. 5.1....................	am. 1995 Nos. 16 and 82; 1997 No. 192; 1998 No. 319; 2001 No. 98
	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.2....................	am. 2001 No. 98
	rs. No. 31, 2013
Heading to r. 5.3............	rs. 2001 No. 98
	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.3....................	am. 1995 Nos. 16 and 82; 1998 No. 319; 2001 No. 98
	rs. No. 31, 2013
Part 5.2
Division 5.2.1
r. 5.3AA.................	ad. 2001 No. 98
	rep. No. 31, 2013
Heading to r. 5.3A...........	rs. 2001 No. 98
	rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.3A..................	ad. 1995 No. 16
	rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.3B..................	ad. 2001 No. 98
	rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.4....................	am. 1993 No. 113; 1995 No. 82
	rs. 2001 No. 98; No. 31, 2013
r. 5.5....................	am. 2001 No. 98
	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.6....................	am. 2001 No. 98
	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.7....................	am. 2001 No. 98
	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.8....................	am. 1995 Nos. 16 and 82; 2001 No. 98; 2002 No. 59
	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.9....................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2000 No. 317; 2001 No. 98
	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.9A..................	ad. 2004 No. 250
	rep. No. 31, 2013
Division 5.2.2
r. 5.10...................	am. 1993 Nos. 113 and 340; 2000 No. 317; 2001 No. 98; 2002 No. 59; 2004 No. 250
	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.11...................	am. 2001 No. 98
	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.12...................	rs. 2001 No. 98
	rs. No. 31, 2013
Part 5.3
r. 5.13...................	am. 1995 No. 16
	rs. 2001 No. 98; No. 31, 2013
r. 5.14...................	rs. 2001 No. 98; No. 31, 2013
r. 5.15...................	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.16...................	ad. No. 31, 2013
Part 5.4
r. 5.17...................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.18...................	ad. No. 31, 2013
Part 5.5
r. 5.19...................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.20...................	ad. No. 31, 2013
Part 5.6
r. 5.21...................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.22...................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.23...................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.24...................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.25...................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.26...................	ad. No. 31, 2013
Chapter 6
Part 1
Heading to Part 1 of.......... Chapt. 6	ad. 1998 No. 319
r. 6.1....................	am. 2001 No. 98
r. 6.1A..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 6.2....................	am. 2001 No. 98; No. 31, 2013
r. 6.2A..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 6.3....................	am. 1999 No. 261
	rs. 2001 No. 98
	am. No. 31, 2013
r. 6.4....................	am. 2001 No. 98
	rep. No. 31, 2013
rr. 6.5, 6.6................	rep. 2001 No. 98
Part 2
r. 6.7....................	am. 1995 No. 16
	rep. 1995 No. 82
Part 2 of Chapt. 6...........	ad. 1998 No. 319
r. 6.7....................	ad. 1998 No. 319
r. 6.8....................	ad. 1998 No. 319
r. 6.9....................	ad. 1998 No. 319
r. 6.10...................	ad. 1998 No. 319
r. 6.11...................	ad. 1998 No. 319
	am. 2001 No. 98
Chapter 6A
Chapter 6A...............	ad. 2001 No. 98
	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 6A.1..................	ad. 2001 No. 98
	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 6A.2..................	ad. 2001 No. 98
	rs. 2007 No. 40; No. 31, 2013
Chapter 7
r. 7.1....................	am. 2001 No. 98
r. 7.2....................	am. 2001 No. 98
Chapter 8.................	rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 8.1....................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98; 2002 No. 59
	rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 8.1A..................	ad. 1999 No. 184
	rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 8.1B..................	ad. 2003 No. 213
	rep. 2004 No. 395
r. 8.2....................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
	rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 8.3....................	am. 1995 No. 16; 1999 No. 261; 2001 No. 98; 2003 No. 316; 2004 Nos. 193 and 395; 2007 No. 40
	rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 8.4....................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 Nos. 98 and 345; 2002 No. 100; 2004 No. 193; 2010 No. 181
	rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 8.5....................	am. 2001 No. 98
	rep. No. 31, 2013
Heading to r. 8.6............	rs. 2009 No. 332
	rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 8.6....................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2000 No. 317; 2001 No. 98; 2008 No. 279
	rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 8.6A..................	ad. 2009 No. 332
	rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 8.7....................	am. 2001 No. 98
	rep. No. 31, 2013
Chapter 9
r. 9.1....................	am. 2001 No. 98
	rs. 2002 No. 59
r. 9.2....................	am. 2001 No. 98; No. 31, 2013
r. 9.3....................	am. 2001 No. 98
r. 9.4....................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
r. 9.5....................	am. 2001 No. 98
Chapter 9A
Chapter 9A...............	ad. 2001 No. 98
r. 9A.1..................	ad. 2001 No. 98
r. 9A.2..................	ad. 2001 No. 98
r. 9A.2A.................	ad. 2002 No. 59
	am. 2002 No. 173; 2003 No. 213
	rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 9A.2B.................	ad. 2003 No. 213
	am. 2007 No. 357
	rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 9A.3..................	ad. 2001 No. 98
r. 9A.4..................	ad. 2001 No. 98
	am. 2002 No. 59; 2008 No. 279; No. 31, 2013
r. 9A.5..................	ad. 2001 No. 98
Chapter 10
r. 10.1...................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98; 2003 No. 316; No. 31, 2013
r. 10.2...................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2000 No. 317; 2001 No. 98; 2004 No. 395; No. 31, 2013
Note to r. 10.2(3)(c)(iii).......	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 10.2A..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 10.2B..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 10.2C..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 10.3...................	am. 1997 No. 345; 2001 No. 98
	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 10.4...................	am. 2001 No. 98; No. 31, 2013
r. 10.5...................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98; No. 31, 2013
r. 10.6...................	rs. 1995 No. 16
	am. No. 31, 2013
r. 10.6A..................	ad. 2011 No. 217
r. 10.6B..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 10.7...................	am. 2005 No. 51; No. 31, 2013
	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 10.8...................	rs. 2001 No. 98
r. 10.9...................	rep. 2001 No. 98
r. 10.10..................	am. 2001 No. 98
r. 10.11..................	am. 2001 No. 98
r. 10.12..................	am. 2001 No. 98
r. 10.13..................	rep. 2001 No. 98
r. 10.14..................	am. 2001 No. 98
Chapter 11
r. 11.1...................	am. 1997 No. 345; No. 31, 2013
Chapter 12
r. 12.1...................	am. 2001 No. 98; 2007 No. 40; 2011 No. 62; No. 31, 2013
Heading to r. 12.2...........	rs. 2001 No. 98
r. 12.2...................	am. 2001 No. 98; 2011 No. 62
r. 12.3...................	am. 2001 No. 98
r. 12.4...................	am. 2001 No. 98
Chapter 13
r. 13.1...................	am. 2001 No. 98
r. 13.1A..................	ad. 2001 No. 98
	am. 2004 No. 395; No. 31, 2013
r. 13.1B..................	ad. 2004 No. 395
	am. No. 31, 2013
r. 13.1C..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 13.2...................	am. 2001 No. 98
	rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 13.3...................	am. 1994 No. 317; 1998 No. 264; 2001 No. 98; 2002 Nos. 59, 100 and 173
Notes 1, 2 to r. 13.3..........	ad. 1998 No. 264
r. 13.4...................	rs. 1995 No. 16
	am. 2000 No. 317; 2001 No. 98; 2002 No. 59; 2008 No. 279; No. 31, 2013
r. 13.5...................	am. 2001 No. 98; 2004 No. 193
r. 13.5A..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
Heading to r. 13.6...........	rs. 2001 No. 98
r. 13.6...................	am. 1994 No. 317; 1995 No. 82; 1998 Nos. 264 and 319; 2001 No. 98; 2002 Nos. 59 and 173
Notes 1, 2 to r. 13.6..........	ad. 1998 No. 264
r. 13.7...................	ad. 2002 No. 59
Chapter 15
r. 15.1...................	rs. 2001 No. 98
r. 15.2...................	am. 2001 No. 98
r. 15.3...................	am. 1995 No. 16
	rs. 2001 No. 98
Chapter 17
r. 17.1...................	rs. 2001 No. 98
r. 17.1A..................	ad. 2001 No. 98
r. 17.2...................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
Chapter 19
r. 19.1...................	am. 2001 No. 98
r. 19.2...................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98; 2002 No. 59; No. 31, 2013
Chapter 20
Heading to Chapt. 20.........	rs. No. 31, 2013
Part 1
r. 20.1A..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 20.1...................	am. 1994 No. 387; 1998 Nos. 56 and 345; 2001 No. 98
	rs. 2008 No. 122
	am. No. 31, 2013
Part 2
r. 20.2...................	rs. 1998 No. 56; 2008 No. 122
r. 20.2A..................	ad. 1998 No. 345
	rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.2B..................	ad. 1998 No. 345
	rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.3...................	rs. 1998 No. 345; 2008 No. 122
	am. 2009 No. 150; 2012 No. 66
r. 20.3A..................	ad. 1998 No. 345
	rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.4...................	am. 1998 No. 345; 2001 No. 98; 2002 No. 173
	rs. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.5...................	am. 1998 No. 345
	rs. 2008 No. 122
Heading to r. 20.6...........	rs. 1998 No. 345
r. 20.6...................	am. 1998 No. 345
	rs. 2008 No. 122
	am. 2009 No. 150
r. 20.7...................	rs. 1998 No. 345
	am. 2001 No. 98
	rs. 2008 No. 122
Heading to r. 20.8...........	rs. 1998 No. 345
r. 20.8...................	am. 1998 No. 345
	rs. 2008 No. 122
	am. 2009 No. 150
Heading to r. 20.9...........	rs. 1998 No. 345
r. 20.9...................	am. 1998 No. 345; 1999 No. 154
	rs. 2008 No. 122
Heading to r. 20.10..........	rs. 1998 No. 345
r. 20.10..................	am. 1998 No. 345
	rs. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.11..................	rs. 1998 No. 345
	rs. 2008 No. 122
Heading to r. 20.12..........	rs. 1998 No. 345
r. 20.12..................	am. 1998 No. 345
	rs. 2008 No. 122
Part 3
r. 20.13..................	am. 1998 No. 345
	rs. 2008 No. 122
	am. 2009 No. 150
r. 20.14..................	am. 1998 No. 345
	rs. 2008 No. 122
Part 4
Heading to r. 20.15..........	rs. 1998 No. 345
r. 20.15..................	am. 1998 No. 345
	rs. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.16..................	am. 1995 No. 16
	rs. 1998 No. 345; 2008 No. 122
Heading to Div. 3 of......... Part 2 of Chapt. 20	rs. 1998 No. 345 rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.17..................	am. 1998 No. 345
	rs. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.18..................	am. 1998 No. 345
	rs. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.19..................	am. 1998 No. 345; 1999 Nos. 184 and 349; 2001 No. 98; 2002 No. 173
	rs. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.19A.................	ad. 1998 No. 345
	am. 1999 No. 349; 2002 No. 173
	rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.20..................	am. 1998 No. 345
	rs. 2008 No. 122
Heading to r. 20.21..........	rs. 1998 No. 345
r. 20.21..................	am. 1998 No. 345; 2001 No. 98
	rs. 2008 No. 122
Part 5
Heading to r. 20.22..........	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 20.22..................	am. 1998 No. 345
	rs. 2008 No. 122
	am. No. 31, 2013
r. 20.23..................	am. 1998 No. 345
	rs. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.24..................	am. 2001 No. 98
	rs. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.25..................	am. 1998 No. 345; 2001 Nos. 98 and 345
	rs. 2008 No. 122
Part 6
Heading to Part 6........... of Chapt. 20	rs. No. 31, 2013
Heading to r. 20.26..........	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 20. 26.................	rs. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.27..................	am. 2001 No. 345
	rs. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.28..................	rs. 2008 No. 122
	am. No. 31, 2013
Part 6A
Part 6A of Chapt. 20.........	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 20.28A.................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 20.28B.................	ad. No. 31, 2013
Part 7
Heading to Part 7........... of Chapt. 20	rs. No. 31, 2013
Heading to r. 20.29..........	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 20.29..................	am. 1998 No. 345; 2001 No. 345
	rs. 2008 No. 122
	am. No. 31, 2013
Heading to r. 20.30..........	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 20.30..................	am. 1998 No. 345; 2001 No. 345
	rs. 2008 No. 122
	am. No. 31, 2013
Heading to r. 20.31..........	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 20.31..................	am. 2001 No. 98
	rs. 2008 No. 122
	am. 2012 No. 66; No. 31, 2013
Part 8
Division 1
Heading to Div. 1 of......... Part 5 of Chapt. 20	rs. 1998 No. 56 rep. 2008 No. 122
Heading to Div. 1 of......... Part 8 of Chapt. 20	ad. 2008 No. 122
Heading to r. 20.32..........	rs. 1998 No. 345
r. 20.32..................	am. 1994 No. 387; 1995 No. 82
	rs. 1998 No. 56
	am. 1998 No. 345
	rs. 2008 No. 122
	am. No. 31, 2013
r. 20.33..................	rep. 1998 No. 56
	ad. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.34..................	rs. 1998 Nos. 56 and 345; 2008 No. 122
r. 20.35..................	rs. 1998 No. 56; 2008 No. 122
Division 2
r. 20.36..................	rep. 1998 No. 56
	ad. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.37..................	am. 1994 No. 387
	rs. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.38..................	am. 1994 No. 387
	rs. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.39..................	am. 1994 No. 387
	rs. 1998 No. 56; 2008 No. 122
r. 20.40..................	am. 1994 No. 387
	rs. 1998 No. 56; 2008 No. 122
Heading to Div. 2 of......... Part 5 of Chapt. 20	rs. 1998 No. 345 rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.41..................	am. 1998 No. 345
	rs. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.42..................	am. 2001 No. 98
	rs. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.43..................	am. 1997 No. 345; 2001 No. 98
	rs. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.44..................	am. 2001 No. 98
	rs. 2008 No. 122
	am. No. 31, 2013
r. 20.45..................	rs. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.46..................	ad. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.47..................	ad. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.48..................	ad. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.49..................	ad. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.50..................	ad. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.51..................	ad. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.52..................	ad. 2008 No. 122
Note to r. 20.52(3) ..........	am. 2008 No. 279
Part 9
r. 20.53..................	ad. 2008 No. 122
Part 10
Division 1
r. 20.54..................	ad. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.55..................	ad. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.56..................	ad. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.57..................	ad. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.58..................	ad. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.59..................	ad. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.60..................	ad. 2008 No. 122
Division 2
r. 20.61..................	ad. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.62..................	ad. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.63..................	ad. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.64..................	ad. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.65..................	ad. 2008 No. 122
Chapter 20A
Chapter 20A..............	ad. No. 31, 2013
Part 1
r. 20A.1..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 20A.2..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
Part 2
r. 20A.3..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 20A.4..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
Part 3
r. 20A.5..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
Part 4
r. 20A.6..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 20A.7..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 20A. 8.................	ad. No. 31, 2013
Part 5
Division 1
r. 20A.9..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 20A.10.................	ad. No. 31, 2013
Division 2
r. 20A.11.................	ad. No. 31, 2013
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r. 20A.13.................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 20A.14.................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 20A.15.................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 20A.16.................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 20A.17.................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 20A.18.................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 20A.19.................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 20A.20.................	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 20A.21.................	ad. No. 31, 2013
Part 6
r. 20A.22.................	ad. No. 31, 2013
Chapter 21
r. 21.1...................	am. 1999 No. 184
r. 21.2...................	ad. 1994 No. 182
	rs. 1998 No. 257; 1999 No. 184
Chapter 22
Part 1
Division 1
r. 22.1...................	am. 1998 Nos. 241 and 342
r. 22.2...................	am. 1991 No. 456; 1993 No. 113; 1994 No. 317; 1997 No. 345; 2001 No. 98; 2002 No. 173; 2003 No. 316; 2010 No. 181; 2012 No. 66; No. 31, 2013
r. 22.2AA................	ad. 2012 No. 66
r. 22.2A..................	ad. 1998 No. 241
	rs. 2001 No. 98
r. 22.2B..................	ad. 2001 No. 98
	am. 2002 No. 173; No. 31, 2013
r. 22.2C..................	ad. 2001 No. 98
	am. 2002 Nos. 59 and 173; 2003 No. 213; No. 31, 2013
r. 22.2D..................	ad. 2001 No. 98
	am. 2002 No. 173
r. 22.2E..................	ad. 2001 No. 98
	am. 2002 No. 173
	rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 22.2EA.................	ad. 2010 No. 181
	rs. 2011 No. 62
r. 22.2F..................	ad. 2001 No. 98
	am. 2002 No. 173; 2010 No. 181; No. 31, 2013
r. 22.2G..................	ad. 2001 No. 98
	am. 2002 No. 173; 2012 No. 66
r. 22.2H..................	ad. 2001 No. 98
	am. 2002 No. 173
r. 22.2I..................	ad. 2002 No. 173
r. 22.3...................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98; 2002 No. 173
r. 22.4...................	am. 1995 Nos. 16 and 427; 1998 No. 342; 2003 No. 316
Note to r. 22.4(1C) ..........	rep. 2003 No. 316
r. 22.5...................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
r. 22.6...................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
r. 22.7...................	am. 1995 No. 16
Division 2
r. 22.7A..................	ad. 1993 No. 340
r. 22.8...................	am. 1993 No. 340; 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
Part 2
r. 22.8A..................	ad. 2001 No. 98
	rep. 2009 No. 332
r. 22.9...................	am. 2001 No. 98
r. 22.10..................	am. 2001 No. 98; 2011 No. 62; No. 31, 2013
r. 22.10A.................	ad. 2001 No. 98
r. 22.10AA................	ad. 2007 No. 40
	am. No. 31, 2013
Note to r. 22.10AA..........	am. No. 31, 2013
r. 22.10AB................	ad. 2007 No. 40
	am. 2011 No. 62; No. 31, 2013
Note to r. 22.10AB (2) .......	am. 2011 No. 217
r. 22.10AC................	ad. 2007 No. 40
	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 22.11..................	am. 1993 No. 113; 1995 No. 82; 1998 Nos. 241, 264 and 319; 2001 No. 98; 2002 No. 59; 2004 No. 250; 2008 No. 122; No. 31, 2013
r. 22.12..................	am. No. 31, 2013
r. 22.13..................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2009 No. 150
	rs. 2012 No. 66
r. 22.15..................	am. 1995 No. 16
	rs. 1998 No. 141
	am. 2003 No. 213
	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 22.16..................	am. 2001 No. 98; 2009 No. 332; No. 31, 2013
r. 22.20..................	am. 1995 No. 16
r. 22.21..................	am. 2001 No. 98; No. 31, 2013
r. 22.22..................	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 22.23..................	am. 1995 No. 16
	rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 22.26..................	am. 1995 No. 16; 1998 Nos. 45, 291 and 345; 2001 No. 98; 2004 No. 395; 2005 No. 51; 2008 No. 122; No. 31, 2013
r. 22.27..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
Chapter 23
Part 1
Heading to Part 1........... of Chapt. 23	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 23.2...................	am. 2001 No. 98
r. 23.3...................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
r. 23.4...................	am. 1995 Nos. 16 and 82; 2001 No. 98
r. 23.5...................	am. 2001 No. 98
r. 23.6...................	am. 2001 No. 98
r. 23.7...................	am. 2001 No. 98
r. 23.8...................	am. 1995 No. 16
r. 23.9...................	am. 1994 No. 317
r. 23.10..................	am. 1994 No. 317; 1995 No. 16; 1997 No. 345
r. 23.11..................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
r. 23.12..................	am. 2001 No. 98
r. 23.13..................	am. 2001 No. 98
r. 23.14..................	am. 1995 No. 16
r. 23.16..................	am. 2001 No. 98
r. 23.17..................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
r. 23.18..................	am. 1995 No. 16
r. 23.19..................	am. 2001 No. 98
	rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 23.20..................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
	rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 23.21..................	am. 2001 No. 98
	rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 23.22..................	am. 2001 No. 98
	rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 23.23..................	am. 2001 No. 98
	rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 23.24..................	rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 23.25..................	am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
r. 23.27..................	ad. 1998 No. 345
	rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 23.28..................	ad. 1998 No. 345
	rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 23.29..................	ad. 1998 No. 345
	rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 23.30..................	ad. 1998 No. 345
	rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 23.31..................	ad. 1998 No. 345
	rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 23.32..................	ad. 2001 No. 98
r. 23.33..................	ad. 2001 No. 98
r. 23.34..................	ad. 2001 No. 98
r. 23.35..................	ad. 2001 No. 98
Part 2
Part 2 of Chapt. 23..........	ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 23.36..................	ad. No. 31, 2013
Schedule 1................	am. 1995 No. 16
	rep. No. 31, 2013
Heading to Schedule 1A.......	ad. 1995 No. 16
	rep. No. 31, 2013
Schedule 1A..............	am. 1995 No. 16; 2002 No. 317
	rep. No. 31, 2013
Schedule 2................	am. 1991 No. 456
	rs. 1992 No. 148
	am. 1993 Nos. 227 and 341; 1995 No. 16; 2002 No. 59
	rep. No. 31, 2013
Heading to Schedule 2A.......	ad. 1995 No. 16
	rep. No. 31, 2013
Schedule 2A..............	am. 1995 Nos. 16 and 427; 1997 No. 345
	rs. 1998 No. 141
	am. 1998 No. 342; 1999 No. 349; 2000 No. 317; 2001 No. 345; 2002 Nos. 59 and 317; 2003 No. 316; 2005 No. 51; 2006 No. 55; 2007 No. 40; 2008 Nos. 178 and 279; 2009 No. 150; 2010 No. 181; 2011 No. 62; 2012 No. 66
	rep. No. 31, 2013
Schedule 3
Heading to Schedule 3........	rs. 2001 No. 98; 2009 No. 332; No. 31, 2013
Schedule 3................	am. 1995 No. 16; 1998 No. 141; 2000 No. 317; 2001 No. 98; 2003 No. 213; 2011 No. 62
Schedule 4................	rs. 1991 No. 456
	am. 1992 No. 148
	rs. 1993 No. 340
	am. 1994 No. 182; 1995 Nos. 20 and 427
	rs. 1996 No. 271; 1997 No. 345
	am. 1998 Nos. 257 and 342; 1999 No. 349; 2002 Nos. 173 and 317; 2004 Nos. 23 and 193; 2005 No. 51; 2007 No. 40; 2008 No. 279; 2012 No. 66
	rep. No. 31, 2013
Schedule 5
Schedule 5................	am. 1994 No. 387
	rs. 1998 No. 345; 2008 No. 122
Schedule 6................	am. 1998 No. 345; 2001 No. 184
	rep. 2008 No. 279
Schedule 6A..............	ad. 1994 No. 182
	rs. 1997 No. 192
	am. 1997 No. 345
	rs. 1998 No. 257
	rep. 1999 No. 184
Schedule 7
Schedule 7................	am. 1991 No. 456
	rs. 1992 No. 148
	am. 1993 Nos. 113 and 340; 1994 No. 317; 1995 Nos. 16, 82 and 427; 1997 Nos. 192 and 345; 1998 Nos. 264, 319, 342 and 345; 1999 Nos. 261 and 349; 2000 No. 317; 2001 Nos. 98 and 345; 2002 Nos. 59 and 173; 2003 Nos. 213 and 316; 2006 No. 355; 2007 No. 40; 2008 Nos. 122 and 178; 2010 No. 181
	rs. 2012 No. 66
	am. 2012 Nos. 66 and 221; No. 31, 2013
Schedule 8
Schedule 8................	am. 1992 No. 148
	rs. 1993 No. 113
	am. 1993 No. 340; 1994 No. 317; 1998 No. 345; 1999 No. 184; 2006 No. 355

Endnote 3—Application, saving and transitional provisions

This endnote sets out application, saving and transitional provisions for amendments of the Patents Regulations 1991.

Patents Regulations (Amendment) (1997 No. 345)

3 Application to certain applications

3.1 The amendment of Part 4 of Schedule 7 of the Patents Regulations by regulation 14 of these Regulations applies only to an international application filed on or after 1 January 1998.

Patents Regulations (Amendment) (1998 No. 56)

13 Definitions

13.1 In this Part:

new Board means the Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys established under Chapter 20 of the Patents Regulations as amended by these Regulations.

old Board means the Patent Attorneys Professional Standards Board:

(a) established under Chapter 20 of the Patents Regulations before the commencement of these Regulations; and

(b) as constituted at any time before the commencement of these Regulations.

14 Continuing effect of certain applications

14.1 This regulation applies to an application (including anything accompanying the application) made in accordance with regulation 20.2 of the Patents Regulations if:

(a) the application was made before the commencement of these Regulations; and

(b) anything that could have been done by the old Board under Chapter 20 of the Patents Regulations in relation to the application (unfinished business) was not done before the commencement of these Regulations.

14.2 The application is taken to have been made in accordance with regulation 20.2 of the Patents Regulations as amended by these Regulations.

14.3 The unfinished business may be finished by the new Board in accordance with Chapter 20 of the Patents Regulations as amended by these Regulations.

15 Continuing effect of decisions of old Board

15.1 This regulation applies to any act done, or decision made, by the old Board under Chapter 20 of the Patents Regulations as amended and in force at any time before the commencement of these Regulations.

15.2 The act or decision has effect as if the act had been done, or decision had been made, by the new Board.

16 Continuing effect of certificates

16.1 This regulation applies to each certificate given by the old Board under Chapter 20 of the Patent Regulations as amended and in force at any time before the commencement of these Regulations.

16.2 The certificate is as valid as it would be if it had been given by the new Board.

17 Continuing effect of certain complaints

17.1 This regulation applies to a complaint in writing to the old Board made under Part 4 of Chapter 20 of the Patents Regulations as amended and in force at any time, if:

(a) the complaint was made before the commencement of these Regulations; and

(b) anything that could have been done by the old Board in relation to the complaint under the Part (unfinished business) was not done before the commencement of these Regulations.

17.2 The unfinished business may be finished by the new Board in accordance with Part 4 of Chapter 20 of the Patents Regulations.

17.3 Any reply or further information sought by the old Board under regulation 20.20 of the Patents Regulations, but not given to the old Board before the commencement of these Regulations must be given to the new Board in accordance with regulation 20.20 as if the reply or further information had been sought by the new Board.

Patents Amendment Regulations 1999 (No. 3) (1999 No. 261)

4 Transitional

Paragraphs 6.3(ea) and (eb) as substituted by these Regulations do not apply to a patent or patent application for which, before the commencement of these Regulations, the Commissioner extended the time for making an application under section 38 or 94 of the Act.

Patents Amendment Regulations 2002 (No. 1) (2002 No. 59)

4 Transitional

(1) The amendment made by item [3] of Schedule 1 applies to information made publicly available on or after 1 April 2002.

(2) The amendment made by item [19] of Schedule 1 does not apply to an application that has lapsed because of paragraph 142(2)(f) of the Act.

(3) The amendment made by item [28] of Schedule 1 applies to an application made on or after 1 April 2002.

Patents Amendment Regulations 2002 (No. 4) (2002 No. 317)

4 Transitional

(1) The amendments made by items [1] to [4] and [6] to [15] of Schedule 2 apply in relation to an international application if the international filing date of the application is a date on or after 1 January 2003.

(2) The amendments made by items [5] and [16] of Schedule 2 apply in relation to an international application if the applicable time limit under Article 22 or 39(1) of the PCT expires on or after 1 January 2003.

Note: international application, international filing date and PCT have the meanings given in the dictionary in Schedule 1 to the Act.

Patents Amendment Regulations 2003 (No. 3) (2003 No. 316)

4 Transitional

(1) The amendments made by items [7] to [171] of Schedule 2 apply to an international application if the international filing date of the application is a date on or after 1 January 2004.

(2) However:

(a) the amendments made by items [50] and [171] of Schedule 2 do not apply to an international application that is filed before 1 January 2004 but is given an international filing date that is on or after 1 January 2004; and

(b) the amendments made by items [44], [104], [105], [106], [108], [114] to [125] and [166] of Schedule 2 also apply to an international application that was filed before 1 January 2004 if a demand for international preliminary examination of the application is filed on or after 1 January 2004; and

(c) the amendments made by items [143] to [145] of Schedule 2 also apply to an international application that was filed before 1 January 2004, for which an international preliminary examination report is established on or after 1 January 2004; and

(d) the amendment made by item [170] of Schedule 2 also applies to the giving, on or after 1 January 2004, of copies of an international preliminary examination report for an application that was filed before 1 January 2004.

Patents Amendment Regulations 2004 (No. 2) (2004 No. 193)

4 Transitional—amendments made by Schedule 2

(1) This regulation applies to a PCT application that, before 1 July 2004 was not open to public inspection.

(2) If the PCT application was filed before 1 January 2004, regulations 8.3, 8.4 and 13.5 of the Patents Regulations 1991, as in force immediately before 1 July 2004, continue to apply in relation to the application.

(3) If the PCT application was filed after 31 December 2003 and published under Article 21 of the PCT before 1 July 2004, it is taken, for paragraph 90(b) of the Act as modified under regulation 8.3 of the Patents Regulations 1991, to have been published on 1 July 2004.

Patents Amendment Regulations 2004 (No. 4) (2004 No. 395)

4 Transitional

(1) The amendments made by items [2] and [4] of Schedule 1 apply to an application in relation to which the applicant had not met the requirements of subsection 89(3) of the Patents Act 1990 before these Regulations commence.

(2) The amendment made by item [3] of Schedule 1 applies to an application in relation to which a patent request and complete specification had not been accepted under section 49 of the Patents Act 1990 before these Regulations commence.

(3) The amendments made by items [5] to [8] of Schedule 1 apply to requests for leave to amend in relation to which the Commissioner had not granted leave under regulation 10.5, and in respect of which the corresponding patent request and complete specification had not been accepted under section 49 of the Patents Act 1990, before these Regulations commence.

(4) The amendment made by item [10] of Schedule 1 applies to an application for an innovation patent in relation to which a patent request and complete specification had not been accepted under section 52 of the Patents Act 1990 before these Regulations commence.

Patents Amendment Regulations 2005 (No. 1) (2005 No. 51)

4 Transitional

(1) The amendments made by Schedule 1 apply to an entry in the Register made:

(a) on or after the commencement of these Regulations; and

(b) before the commencement of these Regulations.

(2) The amendments made by items [2] to [23] of Schedule 2 apply to an international application if the international filing date of the application is a date on or after 1 April 2005.

(3) However, the amendments made by items [10] and [18] to [21] of Schedule 2 also apply to an international application that was filed before 1 April 2005 if a demand for international preliminary examination of the application is filed on or after 1 April 2005.

Patents Amendment Regulations 2006 (No. 1) (2006 No. 55)

4 Transitional

(1) The amendments made by Part 2 of Schedule 1 apply in relation to:

(a) an international application:

(i) the filing date of which occurred before 1 April 2006; and

(ii) that is published under Article 21 of the Patent Cooperation Treaty on or after 1 April 2006; and

(b) an international application the filing date of which occurs on or after 1 April 2006.

(2) The amendments made by Part 3 of Schedule 1 apply in relation to:

(a) an international application:

(i) the filing date of which occurred before 1 April 2006; and

(ii) that is communicated under Article 20 of the Patent Cooperation Treaty on or after 1 April 2006; and

(b) an international application the filing date of which occurs on or after 1 April 2006.

(3) The amendments made by Part 4 of Schedule 1 apply in relation to the issue, on or after 1 April 2006, of a Gazette in relation to an international application the filing date of which occurred at any time.

(4) The amendments made by Part 5 of Schedule 1 apply in relation to:

(a) the communication, on or after 1 April 2006, of an international application the filing date of which occurred at any time; and

(b) the communication, on or after 1 April 2006, of a Gazette in relation to an international application the filing date of which occurred at any time; and

(c) the communication, on or after 1 April 2006, of another publication in relation to an international application the filing date of which occurred at any time.

Intellectual Property Legislation Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) (2007 No. 40)

8 Transitional provisions for Schedule 4—amendments of Patents Regulations 1991 commencing on 1 April 2007

(1) Subject to subregulation (2), the amendments made by Schedule 4 apply to an international application whose filing date is on or after 1 April 2007.

(2) An amendment made by an item of Schedule 4 mentioned in an item in table 1, to a provision of the Rules mentioned in that table, does not apply to an international application in respect of which 1 or more elements referred to in Article 11(1)(iii) were first received by the receiving Office before 1 April 2007.

Table 1

Item	Item of Schedule 4	Provision of the Rules
1	29	Rule 4.1(c)(iv)
2	31	Rule 4.18 Rule 4.19
3	35	Rule 12.1bis
4	38	Rule 12.3
5	39	Rule 20.1 Rule 20.2 Rule 20.3 Rule 20.4 Rule 20.5 Rule 20.6 Rule 20.7 Rule 20.8
6	40	Rule 21.2
7	41	Rule 22.1
8	42	Rule 26.1 Rule 26.2
9	43 and 44	Rule 26.3ter
10	45	Rule 26.4 Rule 26.5
11	55	Rule 48.2(b)(v)
12	58	Rule 51.1 Rule 51.2
13	59	Rule 51bis.1(e)
14	61	Rule 55.2
15	69 and 70	Rule 76.5
16	71	Rule 82ter.1

(3) The amendments made by Schedule 4 do not apply to an international application whose filing date is before 1 April 2007, except as mentioned in subregulation (4).

(4) For subregulation (3), an amendment made by an item of Schedule 4 mentioned in an item in table 2, to a provision of the Rules mentioned in that table, applies to an international application whose filing date is before 1 April 2007, in the circumstance or subject to the condition mentioned in the item in table 2.

Table 2

Item	Item of Schedule 4	Provision of the Rules	Circumstance or condition
1	48 and 49	Rule 34.1	Applies in relation to any international search carried out on or after 1 April 2007
2	52	Rule 43.4	Applies in relation to an international application in respect of which an international search report is established on or after 1 April 2007
3	53 54 65 66 67	Rule 43.6bis Rule 43bis.1(b) Rule 66.1(d) Rule 66.4bis Rule 70.2(e)	Apply in relation to international search reports, written opinions and international preliminary examination reports established on or after 1 April 2007, as if references to rectifications of obvious mistakes authorised under Rule 91.1 were references to rectifications of obvious errors authorised under that Rule before 1 April 2007
4	56	Rule 48.3(c)	Applies in relation to an international application that is published under Article 21 on or after 1 April 2007
5	57	Rule 49ter.2	Applies in respect of acts mentioned in Article 22 (1) that are performed on or after 1 April 2007
6	60 61 62 62	Rule 54bis.1(a) Rule 55.2 (ater) Rule 55.2(c) Rule 55.2(d)	Apply in relation to an international application in respect of which a demand for international preliminary examination is made on or after 1 April 2007
7	70	Rule 76.5	Applies, to the extent that it has the effect of making Rule 49ter.2 applicable, in respect of acts mentioned in Article 39 (1)(a) that are performed on or after 1 April 2007

(5) In relation to the amendment made by item 39 of Schedule 4, information as to incompatibility given to the International Bureau under Rule 20.4(d) before 1 April 2007 is taken to remain effective under Rule 20.1(d) on or after 1 April 2007.

(6) In relation to the amendment made by item 60 of Schedule 4, information as to incompatibility given to the International Bureau under Rule 51bis.1(f) in relation to Rule 51bis.1(e) before 1 April 2007 is taken to remain effective under Rule 51bis.1(f) in relation to Rule 51bis.1(e) on or after 1 April 2007.

Patents and Trade Marks Legislation Amendment Regulations 2008 (2008 No. 122)

5 Transitional

(1) The amendments made by Schedules 1 and 2 apply to:

(a) an application for registration received on or after 1 July 2008; and

(b) a disciplinary proceeding commenced on or after 1 July 2008.

(2) For paragraph (1)(b), disciplinary proceedings are taken to have commenced on or before 30 June 2008 if, on or before that date, the Board has given written authority to a complainant to bring proceedings against a registered patent attorney.

(3) If, on or before 30 June 2008:

(a) a person has been granted an exemption from a requirement in Schedule 5 to the Patents Regulations 1991; or

(b) the Board has decided that it is satisfied that a person has an academic qualification; or

the exemption, decision or accreditation applies to that person or course, as if it had been exempted, decided or accredited under the relevant provision of the Patents Regulations 1991, as amended by these Regulations.

(4) If, in the period starting on 1 July 2008 and ending at the end of 30 June 2009:

(a) a person would have satisfied the employment requirements set out in regulation 20.3 of the Patents Regulations 1991 immediately before the commencement of Schedule 1; and

(b) the person applies for registration as a patent attorney;

the person is taken to meet the employment requirements.

Patents Amendment Regulations 2008 (No. 1) (2008 No. 178)

4 Transitional provision for international applications received or filed before commencement

(1) Despite the amendment of Schedule 2A to the Patents Regulations 1991 by Schedule 1 to these Regulations, Schedule 2A to the Patents Regulations 1991, as in force immediately before 1 July 2008, continues to apply in relation to an international application whose international filing date is earlier than 1 July 2008.

(2) Despite the amendment of:

(a) the Schedule of Fees in Schedule 2A to the Patent Regulations 1991 by Schedule 1 to these Regulations; and

(b) Part 4 of Schedule 7 to the Patents Regulations 1991 by Schedule 1 to these Regulations;

the Schedule of Fees in Schedule 2A, and Part 4 of Schedule 7, to the Patents Regulations 1991, as in force immediately before 1 July 2008, continue to apply in relation to an international application:

(d) that was received by the Patent Office before 1 July 2008.

Intellectual Property Legislation Amendment Regulations 2008 (No. 1) (2008 No. 279)

3 Amendment of Patents Regulations 1991—Schedule 1

(1) Schedule 1 amends the Patents Regulations 1991.

(2) The amendments made by Schedule 1 apply in relation to an international application whose international filing date is on or after 1 January 2009.

(3) The amendments made by items [1] to [5] and [7] to [17] of Schedule 1 also apply in relation to an international application if:

(a) the international filing date of the application is earlier than 1 January 2009; and

(b) the time limit for making a supplementary search request in relation to the application under Rule 45bis.1(a) of Schedule 2A to the Patents Regulations 1991, as amended by Schedule 1 to these Regulations, expires on or after 1 January 2009.

Intellectual Property Law Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 1) (2009 No. 150)

3 Amendment of Patents Regulations 1991—Schedule 1

(1) Schedule 1 amends the Patents Regulations 1991.

(2) The amendment made by item [3] of Schedule 1 applies in relation to an international application whose international filing date is on or after 1 July 2009.

(3) The amendments made by items [4] to [7] of Schedule 1 apply in relation to an international application for which an amendment under Article 19 or 34 of the PCT is made on or after 1 July 2009.

Intellectual Property Legislation Amendment Regulations 2011 (No. 1) (2011 No. 62)

3 Amendment of Patents Regulations 1991

(1) Schedule 1 amends the Patents Regulations 1991.

(2) The amendment of regulation 22.2EA of the Patents Regulations 1991 made by item [7] of Schedule 1 applies in relation to request for leave to amend a complete specification:

(a) if:

(i) the request was made before the commencement of Schedule 1; and

(ii) on or after the commencement of Schedule 1, the Commissioner invites the person by whom the fee relating to the grant of leave is payable to pay the fee in accordance with regulation 22.2EA; or

(b) if the request is made on or after the commencement of Schedule 1.

(3) The amendments made by items [8] to [10] of Schedule 1 apply in relation to a document filed on or after the commencement of Schedule 1.

4 Amendment of Patents Regulations 1991

(1) Schedule 2 amends the Patents Regulations 1991.

(2) The amendments made by items [5], [6], [8] to [12] and [14] of Schedule 2 apply in relation to an international application under the Patent Cooperation Treaty whose international filing date is on or after 1 July 2011.

(3) The amendment made by item [7] of Schedule 2 applies in relation to an international application under the Patent Cooperation Treaty in respect of which:

(a) the applicant has performed the acts referred to in Article 22 or Article 39 of the Treaty on or after 1 July 2011; and

(b) an amendment under Article 19 or Article 34 of the Treaty was filed on or after 1 July 2009.

(4) The amendment made by item [13] of Schedule 2 applies in relation to an international preliminary examination report under the Patent Cooperation Treaty which is completed in accordance with Rule 70.4 of the Treaty on or after 1 July 2011, irrespective of the international filing date of the relevant international application.

Intellectual Property Legislation Amendment Regulations 2012 (No. 1) (2012 No. 66)

3 Amendment of Patents Regulations 1991

(1) Schedule 1 amends the Patents Regulations 1991.

(2) The amendments made by Part 1 of Schedule 1 apply in relation to a declaration required or permitted by the Patents Act 1990 or the Patents Regulations 1991 on or after 1 July 2012.

(3) The amendment made by item [9] of Schedule 1 applies to an international application under the Patent Cooperation Treaty, irrespective of its international filing date, in respect of which the time limit under amended Rule 17.1(b‑bis) expires on or after 1 July 2012.

(4) The amendment made by item [10] of Schedule 1 applies to an international application under the Patent Cooperation Treaty whose international filing date is on or after 1 July 2012.

(5) The amendments made by items [11] and [12] of Schedule 1 apply to an international application under the Patent Cooperation Treaty, irrespective of its international filing date, in respect of which an international search is carried out on or after 1 July 2012.

(6) Despite the omission of Rule 82.2 by item [13] of Schedule 1, Rule 82.2 as in force immediately before the commencement of Schedule 1 continues to apply to an international application under the Patent Cooperation Treaty whose international filing date is before 1 July 2012, and in relation to which the six months time limit for the submission of evidence referred to in Rule 82.1(c), as applicable because of Rule 82.2(b) (in force immediately before the commencement of Schedule 1), expires on or after 1 July 2012.

(7) The amendment made by item [14] of Schedule 1 applies to an international application under the Patent Cooperation Treaty, irrespective of its international filing date, in relation to which the six months time limit for the submission of evidence referred to in Rule 82quater.1(a) (inserted by item [14]) expires on or after 1 July 2012.

Endnote 4—Uncommenced amendments

This endnote sets out amendments of the Patents Regulations 1991 that have not yet commenced.

There are no uncommenced amendments.

Endnote 5—Misdescribed amendments

This endnote sets out amendments of the Patents Regulations 1991 that have been misdescribed.

There are no misdescribed amendments.