Patent Administrators Course 2015 Final Examination Answers
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1 Patent Administrators Course 2015 Final Examination Answers Full marks are still available for answers which do not contain the matter in square brackets [ ] below. Question 1 15 marks. Deduct 0.5 marks for each significant error.. Answers - Page 1 of 19
2 [Items 5b and 6: no marks lost if candidate chooses Yes. (See footnote on page 6)]. Answers - Page 2 of 19
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6 [The PDAS checkbox could be ticked. This will result in a severity 2 warning that the PDAS access code is not specified. The missing code can be supplied later, when available, e.g. using the EPO OLF - Other Forms and Documents procedure.]. Answers - Page 6 of 19
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12 2. Description ) Any drawings ) Claims ) (0.5 marks each) Abstract. ) All due within 2 months of UK filing = 21st July 2015 [a Tuesday]. Certified copy of AU application [this mark also given for mentioning alternative of supplying UKIPO with DAS access code] Due within 4 months of UK filing = 21st September 2015 [a Monday]. (5 marks in total) 3. The application fee can be paid on Form AF1 or 9A [mark also given for answer which says request for search rather than Form 9A] Within 2 months of the filing date [21 st July 2015, as for description, claims, drawings, abstract, question 2 above. 12 months from priority clearly does not apply, as the application was filed on the last day of the priority year.] The application is deemed to be withdrawn. (3 marks in total) 4. By hand (1mark) By fax Online: EPO OLF software or web filing (3 marks in total) 5. Late claim to priority can be filed up to 16 months from the priority date = 6 th June 2015 [a Saturday] (0.5 mark) So final date is Monday, 18 th June 2015 File Patents Form 3 + fee and certified copy of the US application [priority document] (0.5 mark) (4 marks in total). Answers - Page 12 of 19
13 6. (a) Designation fee ) Examination fee ) Extension fees ) (0.5 marks each) Due 6 months from publication of SR (A3) ) 14/01/ M = 14th July 2015 [a Tuesday] (b) Respond to any deficiencies noted in the European Search Opinion File any voluntary amendments (5 marks in total) 7. 13/01/2015 plus ten days = 23 January 2015 plus four months = 23 May 2015 But 23 May is a Saturday and 25 May EPO is closed, so final date is 26 May 2015 [a Tuesday] (3 marks in total) 8. File a request for an extension of time In writing/by a formal filing method Before expiry of the original deadline (3 marks in total) 9. The EPO will issue a communication stating that the application is deemed to be withdrawn Request further processing In writing/by a formal filing method Complete the omitted act [full mark given for stating answer the Art 94(3) communication/examination report] Pay the further processing fee. Answers - Page 13 of 19
14 Within 2 months from notification of the communication [i.e. 10-day rule applies] (6 marks in total) 10. (a) The applicant or successor in title entered in Register (b) At the EPO s branches in Munich, Berlin or The Hague Before the date on which the mention of grant is published or the application is refused or (deemed) withdrawn [i.e. while the application is still pending] (2 marks) (c) Filing and search fees, due 1M from filing (2 marks) Any renewal fees paid on parent must also be paid on divisional. 4M from filing divisional. (2 marks) (8 marks in total) 11. (a) End of month containing 2nd filing anniversary = 30/11/2014 A Sunday, so can be paid 01/12/2014 (b) End of 6th month after (a) = 31/05/2015 A Sunday, so can be filed 01/06/2015 (7 marks in total) 12. The next renewal fee must ordinarily be paid by the end of the month containing the next filing anniversary. This is 30 th September 2015 [a Wednesday] The fee is payable to the UK IPO. [The obligation to pay renewals to the EPO ceases on the date on which mention of grant took place]. A UK renewal fee is due in 2015, as UK patent renewals start with the 4 th filing anniversary [30 th September 2015] 30 th September 2015 is more than 3 months after the date of grant, so there is no extension (4 marks in total). Answers - Page 14 of 19
15 13. Transmittal Fee Search Fee International Filing Fee All Payable within one month of filing Extended deadline of one month from invitation to pay [plus surcharge] (5 marks in total) 14. (a) UKIPO [GB], EPO [EP], International Bureau [IB] (3 marks) (b) IA is forwarded to IB. The original filing date is retained. (5 marks in total) 15. (a) EP regional phase deadline is 31 months from priority 21/11/ M = 21st June 2015 A Sunday, so deadline is 22nd June 2015 US regional phase deadline is 30 months from priority = 21st May 2015 [Thursday, exam day] (b) 31 months from priority [+ non-working day extension], 22nd June 2015 (5 marks in total) 16. (a) International Preliminary Report on Patentability (b) (i) the ISA (ii) the IPEA (3 marks in total). Answers - Page 15 of 19
16 17. Any sign capable of being represented graphically, [TM notes say graphic/visual sign or symbol ] capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one undertaking from those of other undertakings. (3 marks in total) 18. (a) Official fees, A = 110+(3*24 [Mar, Apr, May] ) = 182 (2 marks) Service charge, B = = 90 V.A.T., C = 0.2*B = 18 Total payable = A+B+C = (b) Total payable = A+B = 272 (6 marks in total) 19. (a) 5 years from the date of filing (b) Six months. (2 marks in total) 20. (a) UKIPO: Need to file Patents Form 21, with fee Signed by/on behalf of assignee, Second Chance Limited [same mark for saying can be signed by/obo your firm [as authorised agent for assignee]] Plus copy of [or extract from] the assignment document signed by/obo [at least] the assignor (b) EPO: Need to file a cover letter explaining the transaction, Pay an administrative fee (0.5 mark) (0.5 mark) Plus file a copy of [or extract from] the assignment document signed by/obo both parties. [In practice the EPO will accept a document signed by the assignor only. But this may not comply with Article 72 EPC or national laws.] (5 marks in total). Answers - Page 16 of 19
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