Hong Kong Patent Funds
PAG Application Procedure

 HKPCApplicant
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)
• 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)
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
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