Which is the competent authority for patent applications for inventions in Mexico?

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Mexican Institute of Industrial Property

English: Mexican Institute of Industrial Property, abbreviation: IMPI

URL: www.impi.gob.mx

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  • Whether the Mexican invention patent application can be type-converted

    yes. As long as the application is not abandoned, the patent type can be converted from invention to utility model within 3 months of filing the invention patent application, or within 3 months from the date when IMPI requires the applicant to make the conversion, after paying the relevant fees.

  • Which is the competent authority for patent applications for inventions in Mexico?

    Mexican Institute of Industrial Property

    English: Mexican Institute of Industrial Property, abbreviation: IMPI

    URL: www.impi.gob.mx

    Mexican Invention Patent Search: Search -- FOLLOW (impi.gob.mx)

  • Whether the Mexican invention patent application can be DAS

    yes

  • Features of the patent application process for utility model applications in Mexico

    IMPI conducts formal and substantive examinations of utility model patent applications. However, the requirements for substantive examination are relatively loose, only novelty and industrial applicability are required, but innovation is not required.

  • How long does it take for a utility model application to be granted in Mexico?

    6-8 months

  • Can Mexican invention patent application priority be restored?

    As a PCT filing office, it accepts the restoration of the right of priority on the grounds of "unintentional".

  • Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Mexico

    A 12-month novelty grace period applies if the inventor or his successor has communicated in any form, put the design into practice or made it public at national and international exhibitions.

  • What are the requirements for the Mexican invention patent application documents

    Filing Language: Spanish

    via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Attachments (if any)

    1. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    2. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Spanish translation
    3. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Spanish translation
    4. Scanned Copy of Certified Priority Document / DAS
    5. Power of Attorney
    6. small entity declaration
    7. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    8. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    9. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Entry into the Mexican national phase 19/28/34/41 Amendments
    4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    5. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Spanish translation
    6. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Spanish translation
    7. Power of Attorney
    8. small entity declaration
    9. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    10. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

  • What are the requirements for the utility model application documents in Mexico?

    Filing Language: Spanish

    via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Attachments (if any)

    1. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    2. Scanned Copy of Certified Priority Document / DAS
    3. Power of Attorney
    4. small entity declaration
    5. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    6. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    7. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Entry into the Mexican national phase 19/28/34/41 Amendments
    4. Power of Attorney
    5. small entity declaration
    6. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    7. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

  • How long is the PCT deadline for utility model applications in Mexico?

    • via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
    • via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.