Practice notice on recording of multiple documents
Notice
2021
Current
Practice notice on required signatures
Notice
2021
Current
How to communicate with the Patent Office in regards to a particular application or patent
Notice
2021
Current
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2021
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Notice
2021
Current
Extensions of Time
Notice
2021
Current
Patentable Subject-Matter under the Patent Act
Notice
2020
Current
Notice on Extension of Time Requests Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Notice
2020
Current
Recording of Transfers and Name Changes and Registration of Related Documents
Notice
2020
Current
Notice announcing accelerated examination of patent applications related to COVID-19 relief for small entities
Notice
2020
Current
Frequently asked questions – COVID-19 service interruptions – Patents
Notice
2020
Current
PCT Schedule of Fees (on or after January 1st, 2019 )
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2020
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Stoppage of 2 CIPO patent reminder notices
Notice
2020
Current
Second CIPO Patent Quality Conversation
Consultation
2019
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Patent examiner recruitment
Employment opportunity
2019
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PB Quality Standards for International Search and Preliminary Examination
Consultation
2018
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Practice Notice on Special Characters
Notice
2018
Current
Resolved - Technical issues with new printing services-Patents
Notice
2018
Current
Practice Committee Meeting PB/IPIC - Tuesday, June 12th, 2018
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2018
Archived
PCT Schedule of Fees (on or after January 1st, 2018 )
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2018
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Practice Committee Meeting PB/IPIC - Tuesday, February 27th, 2018
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2018
Archived
Technical issues with new printing services - Patents
Notice
2018
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Practice Committee Meeting PB/IPIC - Tuesday, October 17th, 2017
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2017
Archived
Patent Practice Committee Meeting PB/IPIC - Tuesday, June 3th, 2017
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2017
Archived
Practice Committee Meeting PB/IPIC - Tuesday, February 28th, 2017
Meeting material
2017
Archived
Patent Agent Qualifying Examination — 2017 Report
Report
2017
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Practice Committee Meeting PB/IPIC - January 19, 2016
Meeting material
2016
Archived
Patent Agent Qualifying Examination — 2016 Report
Report
2016
Archived
Tools and references to help you
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2016
Archived
Helpful tips for submitting a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) request
Services and information
2016
Archived
The Patent Practice Committee Meeting PB/IPIC - June 14, 2016
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2016
Archived
The Patent Practice Committee Meeting PB/IPIC - October 25, 2016
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2016
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Registration of assignments and correction of assignment-related information
Notice
2015
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Examples of purposive construction analysis of medical use claims for statutory subject-matter evaluation
Notice
2015
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Patent Notice: Revised Examination Practice Respecting Medical Uses PN 2015-01
Notice
2015
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Practice Committee Meeting PB/IPIC - June 26, 2015
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2015
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Amendments to the Patent Act: Questions and Answers
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2015
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Patent Notice: Examination Practice Respecting Medical Diagnostic Methods – PN 2015-02
Notice
2015
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Patent Agent Qualifying Examination — 2015 Report
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2015
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Fraudulent payment invoices regarding international patent applications
Notice
2015
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Payment of Fees Relating to Patents and Entity Size
Notice
2015
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Patent Agent Qualifying Examination — 2014 Report
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2014
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Practice Guidance Following the Amazon FCA Decision
Notice
2013
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Examination Practice Respecting Purposive Construction - PN2013-02
Notice
2013
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Examination Practice Respecting Computer-Implemented Inventions - PN 2013-03
Notice
2013
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Patent Notice: Examination Practice Respecting Medical Uses
Notice
2013
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Examination Practice Respecting Medical Uses
Notice
2013
Archived
Joint Liaison Committee Meeting #128 - Draft
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2013
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Joint Liaison Committee Meeting #129
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2013
Archived
Joint Liaison Committee Meeting #130
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2013
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Patent examination status request
Notice
2013
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Correction of errors introduced in the naming of an applicant at the time of filing or national entry
Notice
2012
Archived
Patent Agent Qualifying Examination 2012 Report
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2012
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Joint Liaison Committee Meeting #127
Meeting material
2012
Archived
Joint Liaison Committee -- Meeting #126
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2012
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Post-Amazon.com Practice Guidance
Notice
2011
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Practice Subsequent to the Amazon.com Decision
Notice
2011
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Biological Sequence Listing Verification Program
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2011
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Sequence Listings
Notice
2007
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Office Practice Regarding Signals
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2007
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Office Practice Regarding Fertilized Eggs, Stem Cells, Organs and Tissues
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2006
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Government of Canada's Legislative Response to Recent Federal Court Decisions
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2003
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Patent Notices - Joint Liaison Committee Notice
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1998
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Filing Requirements
Consultation
2019
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