not applicable. Designs disclosed to the public prior to filing are not eligible for application.
The DIP conducts formality examination and substantive examination of the invention patent application. The formality examination generally takes 1-1.5 years. After the completion of the preliminary examination, the patent application will be published and enter a 90-day opposition period. The applicant can only submit a substantive examination request within 5 years after the application is published, and the examination results of other countries such as Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe need to be provided to the DIP.
not applicable. Designs disclosed to the public prior to filing are not eligible for application.
Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" accepted.
via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" accepted.
yes. A patent applicant can convert the patent type from a petty patent (utility model) to an invention before the patent application is granted. The converted patent application has the filing date of the original patent application.
yes. Patent applicants can change the patent type from invention to petty patent (utility model) before the patent application is granted. The converted patent application has the filing date of the original patent application.
no
6 months
no