The following items are those that we require to file an Australian Patent
application:
Provisional Application:
- The name(s) and address(es) of the applicant(s).
- A specification in English including drawings (if any), or sufficient detail about the
invention for us to prepare these.
Complete Application or Innovation Patent application filed in
first instance:
- The name(s) and address(es) of the applicant(s).
- The name(s) and address(es) of the inventor(s).
- A specification in English including drawings (if any) and claims, all in duplicate, or
sufficient detail about the invention for us to prepare these.
- (An abstract can follow shortly after filing - a late fee generally applies).
Complete Application or Innovation Patent application associated
with a Provisional
Application or claiming Convention priority:
(deadline = 12 months from first application)
As above, but also:
- The country, application number, filing date and applicant details of the first
application.
- (a
certified copy of foreign priority document can follow the
application; a verified English translation of the priority
document is needed only if requested by the Patent Office).
PCT National Phase entry:
(Chapter I/Chapter II deadline: 31 months).
- Copy of front page of International Application, but preferably a full copy of the
application.
- If the International Application is not in English, then a verified English Translation
of the International Application is required.
NB: No Authorisation of Agent form or Power of Attorney is required
for any of the above.
PCT locally originating International Applications.
(Available only to Australian residents and made within 12 months of the first of any
earlier applications disclosing the same invention):
As for Complete Application or Innovation Patent application filed
in first instance,
For information on the Innovation Patent system, see our Newsletter.
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