Filing Language: Spanish  | |
| via Paris Convention | via Nationalization of PCT | 
Necessary documents: 
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Attachments (if any) 
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Filing Language: Spanish
via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT Necessary documents:
- Abstract
 - Abstract Drawing
 - Claim
 - Specification
 - Drawing
 
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 Spanish translation
 - Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Spanish translation
 - Scanned Copy of Certified Priority Document / DAS
 - Power of Attorney
 - small entity declaration
 - 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
 
Attachments (if any)
- WIPO Publication
 - ISR/IPRP
 - Entry into the Mexican national phase 19/28/34/41 Amendments
 - Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
 - Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Spanish translation
 - Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Spanish translation
 - Power of Attorney
 - small entity declaration
 - Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
 - Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
 
- Grant fee: The applicant should pay the granted registration fee within 2 months after receiving the notification of the granted decision, and pay the annual fee for the first to fifth years at the same time.
 - Annuity: Subsequent payment of annual fee every 5 years, overdue payment can be made within the grace period after 6 months, but a penalty must be paid at the same time.
 
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)
IMPI conducts formal and substantive examinations of invention patent applications. The substantive examination starts automatically, and there is no need for the applicant to submit a separate request for substantive examination. No special requirements or fees. Expedited examination can be requested through the Patent Prosecution Highway. The time limit for responding to the Office Action Notice is 2 months from the date of issue, which can be extended once (2 months).
Filing Language: Spanish
Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
 - A Brief Description
 
Attachments (if any):
- Certified Priority Document
 - Power of Attorney
 - Certified Priority Document
 - small entity declaration
 - Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
 - Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
 
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.
15 years
6-8 months
25 years
20 years