IPA patent 5.7.1-what-can-be-amended-and-when- — IP Australia Patent Manual of Practice and Procedure – 5.7.1 What can be amended and when?

Also in this Chapter: 5.7.1 What can be amended and when? 5.7.2 Amendment of the patent request and other filed documents 5.7.3 Amendment of a provisional application 5.7.4 Amendments to the specification 5.7.5 Amendments to correct a clerical error or obvious mistake 5.7.6 Amendments relating to micro-organisms 5.7.7 Amendments during opposition proceedings Sub-chapters: 5.7.1.1 What documents can be amended? 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: s103 Consent of mortgagee or exclusive licensee needed s104 Amendments directed by court Patents Regulations: reg 3.2A Complete application for standard patent--direction to meet formalities requirements reg 10.3 Amendments not allowable for other documents reg 10.6A Deferred consideration of request for amendment​​​​​​​