Letter & Annex A - Intellectual Property Office of Singapore

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Annex AFigure 3b): Mixed/negative examination report via local/mixed routeAction Deadline Applicant IPOS CommentsApplicationSearchFast trackSlow track0 month13 monthsNot availableSearch is not applicableto PCT national phaseentry applications.Search &Examination /ExaminationFast trackSlow track20 monthsFast trackSlow trackHearingFast trackSlow track21 months39 months41 months59 months42 months60 monthsRequest for anexaminationreportReply to WOwithin 5 monthsReply to furtherWO within 5monthsFile request fora hearingwithin 1 monthIssue office action(WO/ ER)Examiner hasdiscretion to issuefurther WOsIntention to issuemixed/ negativeER. Invitation torequest for ahearing.Informal dialogue withexaminer available.Extension of time is notallowed.Informal dialogue withexaminer availableExtension of time is notallowed.If ER is mixed/negative,the grant deadline at42/60 months does notapply.If request for a hearingnot filed, applicationtreated as having beenabandoned.Issue hearingdatex months Hearing By an independentexaminery monthsIssue ER + writtendecision (ifrequired)1) positive ER2) negative/mixedERApplication is refused.Grant y+1 months 1) Pay grant fee 1) If grant fee not paid,application treated ashaving beenabandoned.2) Application isrefused. Applicant mayfile divisional applicationor appeal to the court.WO: written opinionER: examination reportFor PCT applications, the local examination in Singapore will take into consideration amendments madeunder Article 19/Article 34 of the Patent Co-operation Treaty (subject to the meeting of the requirementsin section 86 of the Patents Act).status quoPage 9 of 31
Annex AInvitation 11. What are your views about the proposed hearing process? What do you think are theimplications of the additional time to grant?2. In the current practice, do you encounter any difficulty when trying to establish aninformal dialogue with the examiner? If so, please suggest how this can be improved.3. It is proposed that there will be no opportunity to amend the specification once theexamination report is issued. This ensures the specification for grant is thespecification as examined. What are your views on this? Do you have othersuggestions?4. What are your views about the overall proposed changes to the local/mixed routes?Are they sufficient in supporting a positive grant system?It would be helpful to the Registry if such comments and feedback are accompanied bycomprehensive reasons and, where available, examples or situations in support.Page 10 of 31
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