Guide to preparing a complete specification
This resource outlines what the complete specification needs to include when filing a patent application with a provisional specification.
Guide \ 27 Sep 2017
If you filed a patent application with a provisional specification, you must file a complete specification within one year for your patent application to continue.
This information sheet sets out what the complete specification needs to include, and what we need to know to prepare your complete specification.
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