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Description Forms
1. Standard list of country codes

Country Codes (86KB)

Country Codes (161KB)

 
Description Forms
1. Application For Clearance Under S34

Section 34 (26KB)

Section 34 (76KB)

2.

 

Service Bureau (SB) Request Form

SB Request Form (88KB)

SB Request Form (32KB)

3. Waiver Request Form

Waiver Request Form (60KB)

Waiver Request Form (22KB)

4. Self-help Facilities Form

Self-help Facilities Form (88KB)

Self-help Facilities Form (60KB)

5.


Application For Refund Form Refund Request Form (26KB)

Refund Request Form (63KB)

 

Description
Fee (S$) Form
1. Filing a request for the grant of a patent:
  1. Where the application for a patent has a date of filing before 1 July 2004
  2. Where the application for a patent has a date of filing on or after 1 July 2004
160.00 PF1 (430KB)

PF1 (221KB)

PF1 (2004) (343KB)

PF1 (2004) (28KB)
2. Reference under section 20 (1) or 47 (1) 450.00 PF2 (412KB)

PF2 (82KB) 
 
3. Filing a counter-statement in each of the following cases:
  1. Opposing the making of an order under section 20 or 47
  2. Opposing a request under section 22
  3. In respect of a reference under section 23 (5)
  4. Opposing an application under section 24
  5. In answer to a notice of opposition under section 38
  6. In answer to a notice of opposition under section 40
  7. In respect of a reference under section 48 (5)
  8. In respect of an application under section 53 (3)
  9. In answer to a notice of opposition under section 54 (6)
  10. In respect of a reference under section 67 (3)
  11. On contesting an application under section 78 for declaration of non-infringement.
  12. On contesting an application under section 80 for revocation of a patent
  13. In answer to a notice of opposition under section 107 (2) to the correction of an error, clerical error or mistake
40.00 PF3 (426KB)

PF3 (33KB)

 

4. Application under section 20 (5) or 47 (3) for authorisation by Registrar 50.00 PF4 (294KB)

PF4 (84KB)
 

5.

 

Request for directions under section 22 450.00
PF5 (299KB)

PF5 (71KB)
 
6. Reference under section 23 (5) or 48 (5) to determine the question of a licence 450.00
PF6 (414KB)

PF6 (75KB)

7. Application to the Registrar under section 24 (1) and/or (3)

450.00 PF7 (401KB)

PF7 (74KB) 

8. Filing a statement of inventorship and of right to the grant of a patent

No Fee PF8 (414KB)

PF8 (76KB) 

9. Request for early publication under section 27 (2)

50.00 PF9 (291KB)

PF9 (16KB) 

10. Withdrawal of application under section 27(1)

No Fee PF9A (2004) (165KB)

PF9A (2004) (14KB) 

11. Request for a search report or a supplementary search report:
  1. Where the application for a patent has a date of filing before 1 July 2004
  2. Where the application for a patent has a date of filing on or after 1 July 2004
1,750.00

 

PF10 (268KB)

PF10 (13KB)


PF10 (2004) (166KB)

PF10 (2004) (14KB)

12. Request for a search and examination report:
  1. Where the application for a patent has a date of filing before 1 July 2004
  2. Where the application for a patent has a date of filing on or after 1 July 2004

2,600.00 PF11 (281KB)

PF11 (12KB)

PF11 (2004) (166KB)

PF11 (2004) (10KB)

 

13. Furnishing of prescribed details

No Fee PF11A (295KB)

PF11A (13KB)
 
14. Furnishing of prescribed information:
  1. Where the application for a patent has a date of filing before 1 July 2004
  2. Where the application for a patent has a date of filing on or after 1 July 2004
No Fee PF11B (280KB)

PF11B (13KB)

PF11B (2004) (169KB)

PF11B (2004) (14KB)

 
15.

Notice of intention to rely on International Preliminary Report of Patentability

No Fee PF11C (2004) (164KB)

PF11C (2004) (14KB) 

16. Request for an examination report:
  1. Where the application for a patent has a date of filing before 1 July 2004
  2. Where the application for a patent has a date of filing on or after 1 July 2004
1,100.00 PF12 (288KB)

PF12 (65KB)

PF12 (2004) (169KB)

PF12 (2004) (14KB) 

17. Request to amend application before grant

No Fee PF13 (173KB)

PF13 (15KB) 

18. Response to written opinion under section 31 or 38A No Fee PF13A (176KB)

PF13A (16KB)
 
19. Request for issuance of certificate of grant:
  1. Where the application for a patent has a date of filing before 1 July 2004
  2. Where the application for a patent has a date of filing on or after 1 July 2004


170.00

200.00 plus 20.00 per claim in excess of 25 claims

PF14 (435KB)

PF14 (72KB)

PF14 (2004) (173KB)

PF14 (2004) (21KB)



 

20. Payment of renewal fee:
  1. for each year in respect of the 5th, 6th or 7th year of the patent

  2. for each year in respect of the 8th, 9th or 10th year of the patent

  3. for each year in respect of the 11th, 12th or 13th year of the patent

  4. for each year in respect of the 14th, 15th or 16th year of the patent

  5. for each year in respect of the 17th, 18th or 19th year of the patent

  6. for the 20th year of the patent

  7. for each year after the 20th year of the patent


160.00


270.00



350.00


450.00


550.00



650.00

950.00

PF 15 (410KB)

PF 15 (73KB)

 

21. Payment of an additional fee for renewal under section 36 (3)
  • not exceeding one month
  • each succeeding month (but not exceeding 6 months)


50.00

100.00

PF16 (412KB)

PF16 (71KB)

22. Application to amend specification after grant

100.00 PF17 (290KB)

PF17 (69KB)

 

23. Notice of opposition to amendment of specification after grant 480.00 PF18 (406KB)

PF18 (72KB)

 

24. Application for the restoration of a patent 500.00 PF19 (295KB)

PF19 (17KB)

 

25.

Payment of additional fee on the application for the restoration of a patent

300.00
PF20 (405KB)

PF20 (81KB)

 

26. Filing an offer to surrender a patent

70.00
PF21 (277KB)

PF21 (69KB)

 

27. Notice of opposition to offer to surrender a patent

250.00 PF22 (401KB)

PF22 (72KB)

 

28. For one or more patents or applications for patents on-
  • each alteration or correction or name
  • each alteration or correction of address (not being an address for service)
For each patent or application for a patent on -
  • each alteration or correction of address for service
  • each correction of an error in the register or any connected document
  • each correction of an error of translation or transcript oe clerical error or mistake in the specification of a patent, in an application for a patent or in any document filed in connection with a patent or such an application
12.00 PF23 (454KB)

PF23 (25KB)

 

29. Application to register or give notice of a transaction, instrument or event affecting the rights in a patent or an application for a patent for each patent or application for a patent affected by such transaction, instrument or event

70.00 PF24 (466KB)

PF24 (100KB)
30. Request for the furnishing of or access to miscellaneous information -

  1. fee for inspecting each file of documents relating to a patent or patent application
  2. fee for furnishing each file of documents
  3. fee for photocopying each page or part thereof of any other document by the staff of the Registry
  4. where the document is placed in the public search room
    • fee for self-service photocopying of each page or part of the document using a stored-value card
    • fee for photocopying of each page or part thereof by the staff of the Registry




6.50


6.00


0.30



0.15

0.30
PF25 (410KB)

PF25 (83KB)
31. Request for certificate of the Registrar
  1. by impressed stamp
    • for the first 20 sheets
    • for each additional sheet thereafter
  2. Sealed and attached to the document
    • for the first 20 sheets
    • for each additional sheet thereafter
  3. in respect of a priority document under Rule 17.1 of the Regulations under the patent co-operation treaty
  4. in respect of a certified copy of the international application under rule 118



18.00

0.30





30.00

0.30



50.00


28.00
PF26 (412KB)

PF26 (84KB)
32. Application for entry of order of court in the register

10.00 PF27 (414KB)

PF27 (83KB)

33. Application by proprietor for entry to be made in the register to the effect that licences under the patent are to be available as of right

70.00 PF28 (281KB)

PF28 (69KB)
34. Application for settlement of terms of licence of right

380.00 PF29 (329KB)

PF29 (81KB)

35.

Application under section 54 (1) or section 54 (3) for cancellation of entry in the register 70.00

 

PF30 (401KB)

PF30 (83KB)

36. Notice of opposition to an application under section 54 (1) or 54 (3) for cancellation of entry in the register

90.00 PF31 (405KB)

PF31 (73KB)
37. On reference to the Registrar of a dispute as to infringement

280.00 PF32 (291KB)

PF32 (74KB)

38. Application for declaration of non-infringement 280.00 PF33 (429KB)

PF33 (173KB)

39. Application under section 79 (1) for information on corresponding applications for a patent 100.00 PF34 (416KB)

PF34 (15KB)

40. Application under section 80 for the revocation of a patent

500.00 PF35 (410KB)

PF35 (73KB)

41. Request for re-examination of a patent in response to the Registrar's direction 900.00 PF36 (409KB)

PF36 (73KB)

42. Payment of prescribed fee for entry into the national phase under section 86 (3)

160.00 PF37 (288KB)

PF37 (256KB)

43. Payment of prescribed fee and request for publication of translation

70.00 PF38 (276KB)

PF38 (67KB)

44. Application to Registrar for an international application to be treated as an application under the Act

160.00 PF39 (288KB)

PF39 (78KB)
45. Request for the exercise of the discretionary power of the Registrar

100.00 PF40 (393KB)

PF40 (29KB)

46. Declaration of authorisation where agent appointed or in substitution for another

10.00 for each patent or application for patent

PF41 (408KB)

PF41 (79KB)
47. Payment of the advertisement fee upon receipt of the Registrar's request under rule 91 (3) 18.00 PF42 (270KB)

PF42 (68KB)

48. Notice of opposition to the correction of an error, clerical error or mistake

100.00

PF43 (403KB)

PF43 (83KB)

49. Request for information relating to a patent or an application for a patent

24.00 PF44 (401KB)

PF44 (82KB)

50. Request for extension of each time or period under rule 108 (3) - for each month or part of a month for which the extension is sought:
  1. Where the application for a patent has a date of filing before 1 July 2004
  2. Where the application for a patent has a date of filing on or after 1 July 2004 and the extension relates to rule 9(2), 9(2A), 9(5), 26 or 28 of the Patents Rules in force immediately before 1 April 2007
  3. Where the application for a patent has a date of filing on or after 1 July 2004 and the extension does not relate to rule 9(2), 9(2A), 9(5), 26 or 28 of the Patents Rules in force immediately before 1 April 2007
200.00 PF45 (420KB)

PF45 (85KB)

PF45 (2004) (301KB)

PF45 (2004) (21KB)

PF45 (2004) (304KB)

PF45 (2004) (89KB)

51. Request for extension of periods under sections 29(7) and 30(1)(a)
  1. [where the application is NOT an international application for a patent (Singapore) that has entered the national phase in Singapore under section 86(3)]
  2. [where the application is an international application for a patent (Singapore) that has entered the national phase in Singapore under section 86(3)]



1,800.00





NIL
PF45A (2004) (169KB)

PF45A (2004) (72KB)
52. Request for extension of each time or period under rule 108(4)
  1. Where the application for a patent has a date of filing before 1 July 2004
  2. Where the application for a patent has a date of filing on or after 1 July 2004 and the extension relates to rule 9(2), 9(2A), 9(5), 26 or 28 of the Patents Rules in force immediately before 1 April 2007
  3. Where the application for a patent has a date of filing on or after 1 July 2004 and the extension does not relate to rule 9(2), 9(2A), 9(5), 26 or 28 of the Patents Rules in force immediately before 1 April 2007
200.00 PF46 (299KB)

PF46 (20KB)

PF46 (2004) (300KB)

PF46 (2004) (21KB)

PF46 (2004)
 (301KB)

PF46 (2004) (89KB)

53. Payment of additional fee for extension of each time or period under rule 108 (6) – for each month, or part of a month, for which the extension is granted:

  1. Where the application for a patent has a date of filing before 1 July 2004
  2. Where the application for a patent has a date of filing on or after 1 July 2004 and the extension relates to rule 9(2), 9(2A), 9(5), 26 or 28 of the Patents Rules in force immediately before 1 April 2007
  3. (c) Where the application for a patent has a date of filing on or after 1 July 2004 and the extension does not relate to rule 9(2), 9(2A), 9(5), 26 or 28 of the Patents Rules in force immediately before 1 April 2007
200.00 PF47 (394KB)

PF47 (85KB)

PF47 (2004) (298KB)

PF47 (2004) (21KB)

PF47 (2004) (301KB)

PF47 (2004) (88KB)

54. Payment of transmittal fee under Rule 14 of the Regulations under the patent co-operation treaty

150.00 PF48 (269KB)

PF48 (76KB)

55. Request for certificate authorising release of sample of micro-organism

15.00 PF49 (397KB)

PF49 (89KB)

56. Notice of intention to restrict availability of samples of micro-organisms to experts

15.00 PF50 (262KB)

PF50 (78KB)

57. Request for certificate authorising release of sample of micro-organism to an expert

15.00 PF51 (414KB)

PF51 (56KB)

58. Payment of renewal fee under section 53 or 54
  1. for each year in respect of the 5th, 6th or 7th year of the patent
  2. for each year in respect of the 8th, 9th or 10th year of the patent
  3. for each year in respect of the 11th, 12th or 13th year of the patent
  4. for each year in respect of the 14th, 15th or 16th year of the patent
  5. for each year in respect of the 17th, 18th or 19th year of the patent
  6. for the 20th year of the patent
  7. for each year after the 20th year of the patent



80.00

135.00


175.00

225.00


275.00

325.00

475.00
PF53 (403KB)

PF53 (173KB)
59. Request for an extension of the term of a patent under section 36A(1)

950.00 PF54 (2004) (174KB)

PF54 (2004) (17KB)

60. Request for search and examination after grant under section 38A:
  1. Where the Examiner is the Australian Patent Office
  2. Where the Examiner is the Austrian Patent Office
  3. Where the Examiner is the Danish Patent and Trademark Office



2,340.00

2,060.00


2,515.00
PF55 (311KB)

PF55 (20KB)
61. Filing of a document under section 26(7)(c) or (8) or 28(8)

No Fee PF56 (184KB)

PF56 (23KB)

62.

Declaration under rule 9(2) or request under rule 9(3)

Request under rule 9A(2)

120.00

250.00

PF57 (179KB)

PF57 (23KB)
63. Filing of miscellaneous document or documents No Fee PF99 (422KB)

PF99 (27KB)

64. For using the patent computer facilities in the public search room of the Registry -
  1. for every half hour or part thereof of log on access using the patent search terminal
  2. for each sheet of information printed
  3. for every hour or part thereof of using the secured enclosure with terminal for patent application preparation for the purpose of using the electronic online system
  4. for purchase of each recordable compact disc
  5. for each session of use of the certificate belonging to the Registry for use with the electronic online system



2.00


0.30

22.50





1.60

5.00
NIL
65. For using the electronic online system provided by the Registry for -
  1. searches
  2. retrieval of published patent specifications for each patent or patent application
  3. retrieval of information in register, or renewal information, in respect of each patent or patent application


NIL


No Fee


No Fee

NIL
66. For using the services of a service bureau referred to in rule 96K to file the following by means of the electronic online system:

(a)any form or other document referred to in rule 36, 37, 42(1), 45(2) or 47A(1)




(b)any form or other document referrer to in rule 9(3)(b), 19(1), 29(3), 47(3), 51(3), (3A) or (7), 52(1), 53(1)(b) or (4), 54(1), 56(1), (3) or (3A), 57(1) or (2), 58(1), 63(1) or (2), 70(1), 75(4), 86(2) or (7), 88(1), 90(2), 91(1) or (3), 92(3), 93(1) or (2) or 108(3), (3A), (4) or (6)



120.00 per form and 0.50 for every page of form or document



45.00 per form and 0.50 for every page of form or document

NIL

Service Bureau Surcharges

Patents Forms available for submission on ePatents 1, 3, 4 Surcharges payable for submissions via the Service Bureau 2, 3, 4
PF1, PF9, PF14, PF15, PF16, PF17, PF19, PF20, PF21, PF23, PF24, PF25, PF26 (except for a request under Rule 118 of the Patents Rules), PF28, PF37, PF38, PF40, PF41, PF42, PF44, PF45, PF46, PF47, PF53, PF1 (2004), PF45 (2004), PF47 (2004), PF14 (2004), PF46 (2004), PF 57

S$45 per patent form and S$0.50 for every page of form and document submitted
PF10, PF11, PF12,
PF10 (2004), PF11 (2004), PF45A (2004) [For both PCT and non-PCT applications], PF12 (2004)

S$120 per patent form and S$0.50 for every page of form and document submitted
PF8, PF11A, PF11B, PF13, PF13A
PF11C (2004), PF11B (2004), PF99

NIL

  1. Where applicable, ePatents surcharges shall apply for submissions done via ePatents. Details on these surcharges can be found here.
  2. Where submissions are made via the Service Bureau, applicants are to enclose together with their submissions, a copy of the Service Bureau Request Form. These would also include Patents Forms which bear zero official fees. The form can be downloaded here.
  3. PF 26 filed under Rule 118, and PF 23 filed to correct PF15, PF16 or PF53 are NOT subjected to SB surcharges.
  4. PF 15 and PF 53 filed with a copy of the Registrar’s letter invoking Rule 100 are NOT subjected to SB surcharges.
  5. Cover letters included in the attached documents are NOT subjected to SB surcharges.
  6. Patents Forms not listed in the above table are not filed under the Service Bureau and hence SB surcharges do not apply.
  7. More information on Service Bureau at IPOS can be found here.
   
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