Philippine Intellectual Property Office
English: Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines, Abbreviation: IPOPHIL
Website: IPOPHL | Rising. Shining. Beckoning. (ipophil.gov.ph)
Philippine Invention Patent Search: WIPO Publish (ipophil.gov.ph)
no
yes
no
The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
no
yes. A utility model can be converted into an invention at any time before granted/rejection, and the converted patent application has the same filing date as the original application, and can only be converted once and a conversion fee is required.
20 years
5-6 years
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.