Filing Language: English | |
| via Paris Convention | via Nationalization of PCT |
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yes
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on the grounds of "Unintentional".
no
- via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
no
20 years. Pharmaceutical invention patents have supplementary protection certificates (Supplementary protection certificates, SPC), which can extend the protection period for 5 years.
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.
yes
- Authorization Fee: None
- Annuity: The first annual fee needs to be paid year by year from the fifth year after the granted. The applicant should pay the annual fee within 3 months before the due date. The deadline is the last day of the month where the application date is located. Overdue payment can be made within the 6-month late payment period. Except that no penalty will be charged for the first month, a penalty of GBP 24.00 per month will be charged for the remaining months.
- Authorization Fee: None
- Annuity: The renewal fee is paid every 5 years and must be submitted within 6 months before the due date of the annual fee. The deadline is the last day of the month in which the application date is located. Overdue payment can be made within the 6-month late payment period. Except that no penalty will be charged for the first month, a penalty of GBP 24.00 per month will be charged for the remaining months.