IPA patent 5.7.1.1-what-documents-can-be-amended- — IP Australia Patent Manual of Practice and Procedure – 5.7.1.1 What documents can be amended?

Also in this Chapter: 5.7.1.2 Who can request amendments? 5.7.1.3 When can amendments be requested? 5.7.1.4 Requirement to provide reasons for amendments 5.7.1.5 Withdrawal of a request to amend ; 5.7.1.6 Circumstances in which an amendment request cannot be processed 5.7.1.7 Granting leave to amend 5.7.1.8 Fees for amendments 5.7.1.9 Annex A - Guidelines for Completing the Voluntary Section 104 Allowance Form Key Legislation: Patents Act: s104 Amendments by applicants and patentees Patents Regulations: s10.3(2) Amendments not allowable for other documents​​​​​​​ Documents that can be amended Section 104 states that an applicant or patentee can ask the Commissioner for leave to amend: a patent request; the complete specification; and any other filed document. This includes notices of entitlement and provisional specifications. Documents that cannot be amended Under reg 10.3(2) , amendment of an abstract is not allowable. Applicants should be asked to delete any items in the amendment request that relate to the abstract. Amendment of a patent request is not allowable after the patent has been granted . This applies to innovation patents as well as standard patents. ​​​​​​​