Singapore - Restore a Patent

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Procedure

Apply Online

1. To Restore a Patent, the applicant has to make the application in the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore e-service portal or tap the following link
2. The applicant has to click on the “Forms” and select form number PF 19 -Application for Restoration of Patent or tap the following link
3. The applicant needs to log in with their Singpass Id number and password.

   Note: If the applicants do not have an account, then they can register by clicking on register for singpass, read the information marked 1 and 2 and agreeing to the terms and conditions and click on register now, on the next page enter their personal information, and submit. they will be issued the Sing Pass ID number and password.

4. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary information in the application form
5. The applicant has to submit the required documents that is mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. Review the application, click the declaration and submit the application form.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee of $ 500 for restoring the patent.
8. The authority will review the application and contact the applicant via email or SMS.
9. The processing time of the application takes up to 15-30 days.
   

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Required Documents

• Particulars and NRIC of the applicant
• Title of invention
• Copy of patent
• UEN/ Company Code
• Sole Proprietor or Partners' Name
• Certificate of incorporation
• Agent particulars and UEN (If the application form is done by agent)
  

Office Locations & Contacts

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF SINGAPORE
1 Paya Lebar Link #11-03
PLQ 1, Paya Lebar Quarter
Singapore 408533
Tel: 6339 8616
Contact details link
Office location link

Eligibility

Any person or a company, who needs to restore the patent are eligible to make the application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee of $500 to retore the patent.
• The applicant can also find the fee details in the given link
  

Validity

The validity of the restored patent is one year.

Documents to Use

Application form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

Processing time of this procedure completed within 15 -30 days.

Related Videos

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
• The payment is made with:
• N*ETS
  • GIRO
  • cash card or credit card
    

Required Information

• Name
• Nationality
• Resident Status
• NRIC/FIN/Passport No
• Employment Pass
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Residential Address
• Residential No
• Mobile No
• Email Address
• Educational Qualifications
• Work Experience
  

Need for the Document

The Patents Act provides certain safeguards for restoring a lapsed patent. Patent lapsed, due to non-payment of renewal/maintenance fee can be restored within eighteen months from the date of lapse. Within one year of an application for restoration of patent that lapsed should be made. Because, a patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention. In other words, patent protection means that the invention cannot be commercially made, used, distributed, imported, or sold by others without the patent owner's consent.

Information which might help

Guidelines link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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