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(1) These Rules may be cited as the Patents (Fees) Rules 1987 and shall come into force as respects rules 1(1), 2 and 4 on 27th April 1987 and as respects rules 1(2) and 3 on 26th May 1987.
(2) Rules 1(2), 2, 3 and 4 of and the Schedule to the Patents (Fees) Rules 1986 and Rules 1(2)(c) and (3)(b) and 3 of and Schedule 2 to the Patents (Amendment) Rules 1987 are hereby revoked.
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These Rules shall be construed as one with the Patents Rules 1982 and, to the extent that they continue to apply in relation to existing patents and existing applications, the Patents Rules 1968.
3 
The fees to be paid in respect of any matters arising under the Patents Act 1949 or the Patents Act 1977 shall be those specified in the Schedule to these Rules; and in any case where a form specified in the Schedule as the corresponding form in relation to any matter is required by the Patents Rules 1968 or the Patents Rules 1982 to be used, that form shall be accompanied by the fee specified in respect of that matter or, where payment may be made within a prescribed period of time after the form has been filed, the fee so specified shall be paid within that period.
4 
Where application is made, or by virtue of section 120(2) of the Patents Act 1977 is taken to have been made, on or after 27th April 1987 but before 26th May 1987 for renewal of a patent in respect of any year beginning on or after 26th May 1986, the fee payable on such application shall be that which would be payable if the application were made on or after 26th May 1986 and rules 1(2) and 3 above had come into force.
Geoffrey Pattie
Minister of State,
Department of Trade and Industry
27th March 1987We consent to the making of these Rules,
Michael Neubert
Tim Sainsbury
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
31st March 1987
SCHEDULE
Rule 3
PART A(In this Part of this Schedule, any reference to a section is a reference to that section of the Patents Act 1977 and any reference to a rule is a reference to that rule of the Patents Rules 1982.)

Number of corresponding Patents Form Item Amount
  £
1/77 On request for the grant of a patent (the filing fee)  10
2/77 On reference under section 8(1), 12(1) or 37(1)  30
3/77 On application under section 8(5) or 37(3) for authorisation by comptroller  30
4/77 On request for directions under section 10 or 12(4)  30
5/77 On reference under section 11(5) or 38(5) to determine the question of a licence  30
6/77 On application to comptroller under section 13(1) and/or 13(3)  21
7/77 Statement of inventorship and of right to the grant of a patent  –
8/77 On request for comptroller’s certificate authorising the release of a sample from a culture collection  10
9/77 On request for preliminary examination and search or request for further search  85
10/77 On request for substantive examination  100
11/77 On request to amend application before grant  24
12/77 On payment of renewal fee– 
 Before the expiration of the 4th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 5th year  78
 Before the expiration of the 5th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 6th year  84
 Before the expiration of the 6th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 7th year  92
 Before the expiration of the 7th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 8th year  100
 Before the expiration of the 8th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 9th year  112
 Before the expiration of the 9th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 10th year  122
 Before the expiration of the 10th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 11th year  134
 Before the expiration of the 11th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 12th year  146
 Before the expiration of the 12th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 13th year  164
 Before the expiration of the 13th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 14th year  182
 Before the expiration of the 14th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 15th year  200
 Before the expiration of the 15th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 16th year  220
 Before the expiration of the 16th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 17th year  240
 Before the expiration of the 17th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 18th year  260
 Before the expiration of the 18th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 19th year  290
 Before the expiration of the 19th year from the date of filing of the application for the patent or, in the case of an existing patent, the date of the patent and in respect of the 20th year  320
13/77 On extension of the period for payment of a renewal fee under section 25(4)– 
 Not exceeding one month  17
 Each succeeding month  17
 (but not exceeding six months)
14/77 On application to amend specification after grant  50
15/77 On notice of opposition to amendment of specification after grant  21
16/77 On application for the restoration of a patent  100
17/77 Additional fee on the application for restoration of a patent  100
18/77 On offer to surrender a patent  –
19/77 On notice of opposition to offer to surrender a patent.. 21
20/77 On request for alteration of name, address or address for service in the register, for each patent or application 3
21/77 On application to register or to give notice of a transaction, instrument or event affecting the rights in a patent or application for a patent  21
 On each application covering more than one patent or application for a patent, the devolution of title being the same as in the first patent or application for a patent. For each additional request  2
22/77 On request for the correction of an error in the register or in any connected document  16
23/77 On request for the furnishing of or access to miscellaneous information  Each 2
24/77 On request for certificate of the comptroller–
 
(a) by impressed stamp  3
 
(b) sealed and attached to documents  10
25/77 On application for entry of order of court in the register –
26/77 On application for compensation by employee  29
27/77 On application under section 41(8) in connection with an order made under section 40(1) or 40(2)  29
28/77 On 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  12
29/77 On application for settlement of terms of licence of right  50
30/77 On application by proprieter under section 47(1) for cancellation of entry in the register  21
31/77 On application under section 47(3) by person interested for cancellation of entry in the register  21
32/77 On notice of opposition to an application under section 47(1) or 47(3) for cancellation of entry in the register. 21
33/77 On application under section 48(1) for a compulsory licence or entry in the register  50
34/77 On application by Crown in case of monopoly or merger 50
35/77 On notice of opposition to application made under section 48 or 51  21
36/77 On reference to the comptroller of a dispute as to infringement  50
37/77 On application for declaration of non-infringement  50
38/77 On application for the revocation of a patent  21
39/77 On application to register copy of entry made in European Register of Patents  9
40/77 On payment of filing fee upon conversion of European patent application to an application under the Act  10
41/77 On request for conversion of European patent application  10
43/77 On payment of prescribed fee and request for publication of translation  9
44/77 On application to the comptroller for an international application to be treated as an application under the Act  10
45/77 On application for order for evidence to be obtained in the United Kingdom  29
46/77 On notice that hearing before the comptroller will be attended  11
47/77 On request for the correction of an error of translation or transcription, clerical error or mistake  30
48/77 On notice of opposition to the correction of an error, clerical error or mistake  21
49/77 On request for information relating to a patent or an application for a patent  8
50/77 On request for extension of time or period under rule 110(3)  Each 100
51/77 On declaration of authorisation where agent appointed during progress of application or in substitution for another  –
52/77 On request for extension of time or period under rule 110(3A)  100
53/77 Additional fee for extension of time or period under rule 100(3C)  100
54/77 On filing of translation of European Patent (UK) under section 77(6)(a)  25
55/77 On filing of translation of amendment of European Patent (UK) under section 77(6)(b)  25
56/77 On request for publication of translation of claims of application for European Patent (UK) filed under section 78(7)  25
57/77 On request for publication of a corrected translation filed under section 80(3)  25
– National fee (rule 85(1)) 10
 As Receiving Office or International Preliminary Examining Authority under the Patent Co-operation Treaty– 
– Transmittal Fee (rule 118(1))  10
– Preliminary Examination Fee (rule 120)  42
– Additional fee (rule 121)  Maximum 42


PART B(In this Part of this Schedule–
(1) any reference to a section is a reference to that section of the Patents Act 1949; and
(2) any reference to a rule is a reference to that rule of the Patents Rules 1968, as it continues to apply by virtue of rule 124 of the Patents Rules 1978.)

Number of corresponding Patents Form Item Amount
  £
1 Add Application for grant of patent of addition in lieu of independent patent  29
7 For extension of time under rule 30, 33 or 50– 
 Not exceeding one month  16
 Each succeeding month  16
8 On application for result of search made under sections 7 and 8  2
9 On application under section 9(2) for deletion of reference –
13 On notice that hearing before the comptroller will be attended  11
14 On request under section 16(3)  8
15 On claim under section 16(4)  8
16 On application for extension of the period under section 16(5)  11
17 On application for a certificate under section 16(8)  21
18 On claim under section 17(1) for application to proceed in name of claimants  24
19 On application for directions under section 17(5)  29
20 On request for sealing of a patent  20
21 On application for extension of the period for requesting the sealing of a patent under section 19(3)– 
 Not exceeding one month  16
 Each succeeding month  16
22 On application for extension of the period for requesting the sealing of a patent under section 19(4)– 
 Not exceeding one month  16
 Each succeeding month  16
23 On application under section 20 for amendment of a patent  50
32 On application under section 28 for sealing of a patent  29
33 On opposition to application under section 28  21
34 Additional fee for sealing under section 28  74
35 On application to amend specification after acceptance  46
36 On notice of opposition to amendment  21
37 On application to amend specification not yet accepted  24
38 On application to amend an application for a patent  24
39 On application for revocation of a patent under section 33. 21
43 On application for settlement of terms of licence under patent endorsed “Licences of right”  50
44 On application by patentee for cancellation of endorsement of patent “Licences of Right”  50
45 On application for cancellation of endorsement “Licences of Right”  50
46 On notice of opposition to cancellation of endorsement of patent “Licence of Right”  50
53 On application under section 55(1) for directions of comptroller  50
54 On application under section 55(2) for directions of comptroller  50
55 On application under section 56(1) to determine dispute  50
63 On application for entry in the register of claim to a licence under a patent extended under section 23, 24 or 25  –
64 On request to comptroller to correct a clerical error  30
65 On notice of opposition to the correction of a clerical error 21
68 For duplicate of patent  21
69 On application for entry of order of court in the register  –
