Is French Invention Patent Application Type Convertible?

• via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.

yes

1-2 years

Reinstatement of Priority Accepted on Unintentional Grounds.

20 years

INPI only conducts formality examination of utility model patent applications, and does not conduct search and substantive examination. However, in case of litigation, a search report needs to be submitted.

INPI

English: L'Institut national de la propriété industrielle, abbreviation: INPI

Website: www.inpi.fr

French Utility Model Search: Recherche avancée - Data INPI

yes

yes

The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.