Patent Applications | CIPRO

September 28, 2009 | Attorneys

Provisional patent applications are made to the CIPRO Offices in Pretoria. Applications must include forms P1, P2 and P6 and, if being made by an attorney or agent, P3. It is important that the description of the specification that goes with form P6 is comprehensive and clear, and where applicable, detailed drawings must be attached, all on A4 pages. Provided that the provisional patent application has been accepted, the applicant will receive a reference number in case he or she needs to make reference to the proposed patent.

Once approved the applicant then has 12 months in which to make a Complete Patent Application. This time limit is extendable for a small fee. It normally takes up to 6 months to have complete patent application accepted.