yes. The applicant may request to change the patent type from invention to utility model before the invention patent application is granted.
UKRPATENT only conducts formality examination of utility model patent applications. The objects protected by utility models are the same as those protected by invention patents (i.e. products, processes, new uses of known products and processes).
- yes. The same category may include multiple designs in one design.
Reinstatement of Priority Accepted on Unintentional Grounds.
no
Novelty of the invention shall not be lost if the inventor, or a third party who directly or indirectly obtains relevant information from the inventor, discloses the invention information within 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
Reinstatement of priority accepted on grounds of "Unintentional".
Filing Language: Ukrainian Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
- A Brief Description
Attachments (if any):
- Power of Attorney
- Certified Priority Document
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
Ukrainian Intellectual Property Institute
English: Ukrainian Intellectual Property Institute (UKRPATENT)
Website: Ukrpatent
Ukrainian invention patent search: Specialized DB "Inventions (Utility Models) in Ukraine" (uipv.org)
UKRPATENT only conducts formality examination of utility model patent applications.
3-5 years