Patents for Canadians

Accelerated Examination in Canada

Accelerated examination is available in Canada on request. Nominal reasons suffice to obtain accelerated examination and a first examiner's search and office action will typically issue in three months. This is an advantageous procedure as Canada is a PCT search and examination authority.

If a PCT application has been filed without a claim of priority, but designating Canada, claims allowed by the Canadian patent office - CIPO - under this procedure can be used to obtain accelerated examination before the US patent office under the US patent office Patent Prosecution Highway program.

The costs for accelerated examination are a $500 government fee plus our $250 agency fee. These fees are in addition to the regular fees for examination.