Overview
An owner of a registered patent can submit a request to surrender the patent, as a result of which the patent will no longer remain in force. This form can also be used by a patent applicant to submit a request to withdraw the patent application, so that this will not be processed for registration.
What you'll get
The possibility to remove a registered patent from the register so that the invention will no longer be protected by a patent. The possibility to withdraw a patent application from the register so that the patent application will not be processed any further.
Eligibility
The applicant must be the owner of a registered patent or a patent application.
How to apply
Fill in the online form and submit.
Timeline
Submission
4 days
Vetting
30 days
Completed
10 days
