Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" and "unintentional/due care" accepted.
2 years
1 month
Austrian Patent Office
English: Austrian Patent Office, abbreviation: ATPO
Website: Home | Das Österreichische Patentamt
Austrian patent search for inventions: National Patents Search (patentamt.at)
yes
yes. If multiple designs have at least one of the same category, a maximum of 50 designs can be included in one design.
Filing Language: German
via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT Necessary documents:
- Abstract
 - Abstract Drawing
 - Claim
 - Specification
 - Drawing
 
Necessary documents:
- Abstract
 - Abstract Drawing
 - Claim
 - Specification
 - Drawing
 
Attachments (if any)
- Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
 - Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its German Translation
 - Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its German Translation
 - Power of Attorney
 - Scanned Copy of Certified Priority Document / DAS
 - Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
 - Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
 - Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
 
Attachments (if any)
- WIPO Publication
 - ISR/IPRP
 - Entry into the Austrian national phase 19/28/34/41 amended
 - Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
 - Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its German Translation
 - Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its German Translation
 - Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
 - Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
 
A novelty grace period of 6 months prior to the filing date/priority date may be granted if the invention is disclosed as a result of apparent misuse by the applicant or its former right holders, or if the invention is exhibited at an official or officially recognized exhibition.
yes
Filing Language: German
via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT Necessary documents:
- Abstract
 - Abstract Drawing
 - Claim
 - Specification
 - Drawing
 
Necessary documents:
- Abstract
 - Abstract Drawing
 - Claim
 - Specification
 - Drawing
 
Attachments (if any)
- Power of Attorney
 - Certified Priority Document
 - Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
 - Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
 - Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
 
Attachments (if any)
- WIPO Publication
 - ISR/IPRP
 - Entry into the German national phase 19/28/34/41 amended
 - Power of Attorney
 - Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
 - Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
 
Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" and "unintentional/due care" accepted.