Is French Invention Patent Application Type Convertible?

Submitted by 页之码 on Fri, 02/24/2023 - 15:53

专利申请流程

Is a French utility model application eligible for DAS?
yes
Can the priority right of utility model application in France be restored?
Reinstatement of Priority Accepted on Unintentional Grounds.
Features of French Utility Model Patent Application Process
INPI only conducts formality examination of utility model patent applications, and does not conduct search and substantive examination. However, in case of litigation, a search report needs to be submitted.
Whether a French industrial design application can apply for a combined appearance
yes. Multiple designs may be included in one French design application, provided that the designs belong to the same class in the International Classification of Designs.
How long does it take to grant a utility model application in France?
1-2 years
Whether the French invention patent application can be DAS
yes
Which is the competent authority for patent applications for inventions in France?
INPI
English: L'Institut national de la propriété industrielle, abbreviation: INPI
Website: www.inpi.fr
French Invention Patent Search: Recherche avancée - Data INPI

Filing Language: French
via Paris Convention
Necessary documents: Abstract Abstract Drawing Claim Specification Drawing
Attachments (if any) Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format) Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its French translation Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its French Translation Certified Priority Document Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority Assignment for Patent Right Transfer Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review Business license for company registration or articles of incorporation Relevant information of references of other national applications with the same priority should be provided upon request of INPI)

Filing Language: French
via Paris Convention
Necessary documents: Abstract Abstract Drawing Claim Specification Drawing
Attachments (if any) Certified Priority Document Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority Assignment for Patent Right Transfer Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review small entity declaration inventor statement Business license for company registration or articles of incorporation Relevant information of references of other national applications with the same priority should be provided at the request of INPI

Characteristics of French invention patent application process
INPI only conducts a formality examination of the invention patent application, but still needs to pay the search fee within one month from the filing date and conduct a search by the EPO, and the search result does not affect the granted result.