1. UK Intellectual Property Office is an operating name of the Patent Office Filing an online request for an extension of time in proceedings procedure demonstration

2. UK Intellectual Property Office is an operating name of the Patent Office Introduction Introduction Page This page outlines the requirements for using the online service. This includes: technical specifications; information requirements for completing the service; Help and Support information and contact details.

3. UK Intellectual Property Office is an operating name of the Patent Office Step 1 – About You About You This first screen asks you to enter contact details. This enables us to get in touch with you if we have any queries about your filing. Fields with labels in bold are mandatory and must be completed. We must know the name of the person requesting the time extension and be given an email address for auto-confirmation purposes.

4. UK Intellectual Property Office is an operating name of the Patent Office Step 2 – Proceedings Number Proceedings Number Here we ask you to enter the: Opposition; Invalidation; Rectification; Revocation; number that you want the extension of time for. This service can only be used for dispute proceedings.

5. UK Intellectual Property Office is an operating name of the Patent Office Step 3 – trade mark number Trade mark Number Here you are asked to enter the trade mark number that the extension of time is required for. You should enter the mark number and say if it is a UK or International (UK) mark and the system will retrieve details of your mark for you.

6. UK Intellectual Property Office is an operating name of the Patent Office Step 3 – trade mark details Trade Mark details By entering the mark number on the previous page we will display its details by retrieving them from our records. If the details returned are incorrect, you can return to the previous page and amend your entry. If the retrieval service is temporarily interrupted by maintenance work you will be given an alternative screen asking for the applicant name and lowest Nice class as validation of the correct mark details

7. UK Intellectual Property Office is an operating name of the Patent Office Step 4 – extension of time Extension of Time Here we ask you to tell us how much more time you would like. You can set a time period, or give us a deadline that you want to work to. A statement giving detailed and compelling reasons of why you need more time is needed so that we can make a decision whether to grant the extra time or not.

8. UK Intellectual Property Office is an operating name of the Patent Office Step 5 – Agent/AFS Agent/AFS Here we ask for the address of the person making the request, or where we should send any related correspondence. The address for service can be the professional representative of the applicant or an address for service in the UK if the applicant is a non UK resident or company. If you have recorded your address with us you can simply enter the official customer id (ADP) number and we will retrieve your address details for confirmation. If you do not have (or know) your customer id (ADP) youll be given a screen to enter your address details

9. UK Intellectual Property Office is an operating name of the Patent Office Step 6 - Declaration Declaration You must declare your intention to file the form and therefore request the extension of time. This is equivalent to a penned signature on a paper format.

10. UK Intellectual Property Office is an operating name of the Patent Office Step 7 – Submission and Payment Submission & Payment This page shows summary details of your filing onscreen. You can print the form to review it before submitting. If you are happy to submit then you must enter your payment details. You can pay either by debit/credit card or deposit account (if you have one). Selecting debit/credit card takes you to a secure payment page to enter your details. Payments require 1 hour to complete

11. UK Intellectual Property Office is an operating name of the Patent Office Completion Once submitted you will be presented with a completion page. This confirms that you have filed the form, gives you a filing reference, and allows you to print the form for your records.