Reading We can then file the divisional (marking it as ‘urgent’ since it inherits the R30 period
of the patent – s15(9)) before this date and preferably as soon as possible.
Since the filing date will be within the last 6 months of the R30 period (i.e. after
1st October 2019), I note that in accordance with Rule 22(6) all the requirements of
s15(10) must be met on filing (including filing claims and abstract, and payment of
filing and search/claim fees), and similarly the Examination/page fees must be paid on filing in accordance with Rule 28(6).
1st Aug 2015 Filing & priority date
R22(6) Divisionals filed 1st Oct 2019
within 6 months of R30
- 6 months
deadline must comply with all s15(10) acts at filing
1st Nov 2019 - 3 months to R30 2nd Nov 2019
1st Jan 2020 - 3 months
R19(1)(a) Deadline for filing divisional is 3 months prior to R30 period
(Today)
2nd Jan 2020 s.120(2) Default period for putting 1st
Feb 2020
R 30 Period 1st
an application in order for grant – R108 Available
April 2020
R30 + R108
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Part 3: Guidelines for Taking FD1
