Which is the competent authority for invention patent applications in Kuwait?

Filing Language: Arabic

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 Arabic translation
3. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Arabic translation
4. Power of Attorney
5. Priority certificate and its Arabic translation
6. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
7. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
8. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review

* Kuwait patent application documents need to be notarized

Attachments (if any)

1. WIPO Publication
2. ISR/IPRP
3. Enter Kuwait national phase 19/28/34/41 Amendments
4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
5. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Arabic translation
6. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Arabic translation
7. Power of Attorney
8. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority

9. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

   * Kuwait patent application documents need to be notarized

Necessary documents:

1. Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
2. A Brief Description

Attachments (if any):

1. Power of Attorney
2. Certified Priority Document
3. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority

4. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

   * Kuwait patent application documents need to be notarized