Patent response times

We will:

• respond to correspondence relating to your application within 4 weeks
• issue a decision following a hearing within 3 months
• issue a first report for a standard patent within 12 months
• issue a first report for an expedited patent examination within 8 weeks. 

If you would like information about the progress of your application please contact us.

We are committed to delivering world-leading intellectual property (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.