We will respond to correspondence relating to your application within four weeks. We will issue a decision following a hearing within three months. We will issue a first report for a standard patent within 12 months. We will issue a first report for an expedited patent examination within eight weeks.
The below table shows, by Working Group, the approximate filing month of the examination requests we are currently processing.
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Working Group |
We are currently processing examination requests filed in (or around) |
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CHEM 1 - Biotechnology |
Feb 2019 |
|
CHEM 2 - Chemical Compounds |
Aug 2019 |
|
CHEM 3 - Bio-therapeutics |
Aug 2019 |
|
CHEM 4 - Polymers and Applied Chemistry |
Sep 2019 |
| CHEM 5 – Pharmaceuticals |
Sep 2019 |
|
ELEC 1 - Physics |
Sep 2019 |
|
ELEC 2 - Electronics and Communications |
Sep 2019 |
|
ELEC 3 - Computing |
Sep 2019 |
|
ELEC 4 - Data Processing and Measurements |
Aug 2019 |
|
MECH 1 - Mechanical Engineering |
Aug 2019 |
|
MECH 2 - Construction and Mining |
Jul 2019 |
|
MECH 3 - Process Engineering |
Aug 2019 |
|
MECH 4 - Medical Devices |
Jul 2019 |
|
MECH 5 - Packaging and Appliances |
Apr 2019 |
IP Australia is committed to delivering world leading IP services that are modern, effective and efficient and ensure all Australians benefit from great ideas. Our Customer Service Charter provides an overview of how we will meet customer expectations, including the timeliness of IP rights administration. For more information refer to our Customer Service Charter.