Request an amendment

You can make an online request for the following amendments to a patent application.

For our amendment practice guidelines see:

• Voluntary Amendments to Patent Applications
• Request for Postponement of Acceptance
• Amendments after acceptance
  

To request an amendment:

1. You will need to be logged on as a registered user of the website. Read more...
2. Select Maintain a Patent from the left hand menu of your Inbox. The Request Patent Change page will display.
3. Select case for Amendment from the Amendment section. The Search for Patent(s) screen displays.
4. Search for the patent that you wish to amend. Once you have identified the correct case check the radio button to select. Then click the Select button.
5. Enter your Client Reference and make the changes following the onscreen help.
6. Select Submit.
7. You will return to the Request Patent Change screen and a confirmation Info box will appear. Click OK to close the box.