Hong Kong Patent Funds
PAG Application Procedure
| HKPC | Applicant | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 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 | ||
| 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 |