IPA patent 5.3.1-formalities-checking — IP Australia Patent Manual of Practice and Procedure – 5.3.1 Formalities checking

Also in this Chapter: 5.3.2 Formal requirements of the Specification 5.3.3 Approved Forms (including patent request) 5.3.4 Signature Requirements for Forms and Other Documents 5.3.5 Return or Deletion of Document Sub-chapters: 5.3.1.1 Formalities Required and Assessed at Filing 5.3.1.2 Credible Address for Service 5.3.1.3 Formalities Required and Assessed During Examination All applications go through a 'formalities check' at filing. This is to make sure they comply with the formal requirements for a patent. In practice, CEG completes most of this process before examination starts. However, sometimes examiners may need to consider whether the material filed meets the formality requirements. The following sections provide information on formality requirements that may be relevant during examination.