Patents for Canadians

Requesting Examination in Canada

 

In Canada the patent office will not commence examination of the patent application unless a request for examination has been made and a fee for requesting examination paid. Accordingly, the timing of examination is controlled by the applicant, and can be ‘deferred’ for up to five years. Accelerated examination, on a fast-track basis is also available for a modest fee.

The government fee for requesting conventional examination is $400 for small entity and $800 for a large entity (Canadian currency).

Our regular fee for requesting examination is $250. This fee is waived if examination is requested at the time of filing the application.