yes. The applicant may request that the patent application be changed from an invention to a utility model before the publication of the patent application but no later than the grant decision.
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
Filing Language: Russian
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)
- Microorganism deposit certificate and its Russian translation
- Microorganism Survival Certificate and its Russian 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
Attachments (if any)
- WIPO Publication
- ISR/IPRP
- Entering the Russian national phase 19/28/34/41 amended
- Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
- Microorganism deposit certificate and its Russian translation
- Microorganism Survival Certificate and its Russian translation
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
yes. The applicant may request that the patent application be changed from an invention to a utility model before the publication of the patent application but no later than the grant decision.
1-3 years
no
Russian Federal Office for Intellectual Property
English: Federal Service for Intellectual Property, ROSPATENT
Website: rospatent.gov.ru
Russian invention patent search: Home (fips.ru)
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.
The initial protection is 5 years, which can be renewed every 5 years, up to a maximum of 25 years.
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care".
yes. The applicant can request to change the patent type from utility model to invention before the patent is granted.