Which is the competent authority for patent applications for inventions in Ukraine

yes. The applicant may request to change the patent type from invention to utility model before the invention patent application is granted.

10 years

UKRPATENT conducts formality examination and substantive examination of invention patent applications. The applicant needs to submit a request for substantive examination and pay the official fee within 3 years from the filing date.

12-14 months

20 years

• Grant fee: The applicant shall pay the patent announcement fee and the annual fee for the first five-year period within 3 months after receiving the patent granted decision.
• Annuity: pay year by year from the first year of the application date. If the annual fee is overdue, the payment can be postponed within a grace period of 6 months after the expiration of the deadline, and a 50% penalty must be paid at the same time.

Reinstatement of priority accepted on grounds of "Unintentional".

Reinstatement of Priority Accepted on Unintentional Grounds.

no

25 years