Hong Kong Patent Funds
PAG Application Procedure
HKPC | Applicant | |
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Make recommendation to ITC on whether to grant funding approval | ||
Provide quotation(s) for obtaining patent search report or patentability advice (if the search report is not favourable) Provide quotation(s) for obtaining patent search report or patentability advice (if the search report is not favourable) | ||
Sign the quotation(s) with payment • Select one patent office for obtaining patent search report • Select or provide patent agent for patentability advice (if the result of search report is not favourable) |
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• Sign the quotation(s) with payment • Select one patent office for obtaining patent search report • Select or provide patent agent for patentability advice (if the result of search report is not favourable) |
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Provide quotation for assignee search and assessment report Provide quotation for assignee search and assessment report | ||
ITC considers HKPC’s recommendation and inform applicant of result of application | ||
ITC considers HKPC’s recommendation and inform applicant of result of application | ||
For Approved PAG Application | • Communicate with applicant and patent agent(s) to prepare and file patent applications and subsequent examination and grant process • Arrange settlement of patent agents’ charges and HKPC’s administrative fee | • Make decision on jurisdictions of patent applications • Sign the quotation(s) with payment • Select patent agent(s) for handling the patent applications |
• Communicate with applicant and patent agent(s) to prepare and file patent applications and subsequent examination and grant process • Arrange settlement of patent agents’ charges and HKPC’s administrative fee | • Make decision on jurisdictions of patent applications • Sign the quotation(s) with payment • Select patent agent(s) for handling the patent applications |