PRIORITY YEAR
Priority
Filing
UMIP start to identify
potential licensees, partners
and other interested parties
UKIPO
Search
Report
Inventor list to
be completely
finalised by
this point
UMIP (8 month)
prior-art search
Decision to proceed
with the PCT filing –
active decision based on
commercial relevance
0
Amend the
specification
if required
Aim to file
related patents
before this point
PCT
Filing
Inventors start
to generate any
data requested
by the patent
agent to ensure
that patent spec
is enabled
Inventors may be
required to assist
in interactions
with potential
licensees,
partners and
interested parties
Inventors provide additional data
to strengthen/exemplify the patent
application (between months 6 and 11)
Inventors review the
PCT specification and
confirm that they are
happy with the final
draft (if amended)
Final opportunity to add data to
the application (no additional
matter is permitted after PCT filing)
UMIP ACTIONS
INVENTOR ACTIONS
Inventors
review cited
prior art and
analyse the
relevence
to thier
technology
4
12
