Patent Application Encyclopedia

  • Is a utility model application convertible in Romania?

    no

  • Characteristics of Swiss design patent application process

    IGE/IPI only conducts formality examination of design patent applications. No novelty review is performed. Applicants may request a 30-month delay in publication.

  • Features of the Portuguese utility model patent application process

    INPI only conducts formality examination of utility model patent applications. Substantive examination may only be requested if the applicant deems it necessary. An invention protected by a patent can be protected simultaneously or successively with a utility model. To this end, applicants have a maximum of 1 year to make changes.

  • Can the priority right of invention patent application in Saudi Arabia be restored?

    Restoration of priority is accepted on the grounds of "due care" and "unintentional/due care".

  • What are the requirements for the Bulgarian invention patent application documents

    Filing Language: Bulgarian

    via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Attachments (if any)

    1. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    2. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Bulgarian translation
    3. Certificate of Microbial Survival and its Bulgarian translation
    4. Power of Attorney
    5. Priority certificate and its Bulgarian translation
    6. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    7. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    8. Application fee payment proof document
    9. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Entering the national phase of Bulgaria State 19/28/34/41 amended
    4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    5. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Bulgarian translation
    6. Certificate of Microbial Survival and its Bulgarian translation
    7. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    8. Power of Attorney
    9. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    10. Application fee payment proof document

  • Whether the Ukrainian invention patent application can be type-converted

    yes. The applicant may request to change the patent type from invention to utility model before the invention patent application is granted.

  • How long is the protection period of American industrial design?

    15 years

  • How long does it take for a utility model application to be granted in the Philippines?

    1-2 years

  • What are the requirements for Luxembourg industrial design application documents
    Filing Language: Dutch/French/English

    Necessary documents:

    1. Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
    2. A Brief Description

    Attachments (if any):

    1. Power of Attorney
    2. Certified Priority Document
    3. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    4. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

  • Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Argentina

    A 12-month novelty grace period is available if the invention is disclosed by the applicant or its agent in any form of communication within one year of the filing date or priority date, or exhibited at a national/international exhibition. Appropriate evidence must be submitted at the time of application.

  • Is Mongolian Invention Patent Application Type Convertible?

    yes. An invention patent application can be converted from an invention to a utility model before the granted, and the filing date of the first application shall be the filing date of the converted patent application.

  • Novelty grace period for patent applications for inventions in Austria

    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.

  • Which is the competent authority for invention patent applications in Costa Rica?

    Costa Rican Intellectual Property Registry

    English: Registry of Intellectual Property, abbreviation: RIP

    Website: www.rnpdigital.com

  • Novelty Grace Period for Industrial Design Applications in India

    The grace period for novelty of an Indian design application is 6 months from the date of disclosure, provided the exhibitor has given prior notification to the Patent Office in the prescribed form. According to the provisions of the Indian Patent Act, the manner of disclosure shall be:
    - Presentation of designs at industrial or other fairs
    - Publication of the design during or after the exhibition
    - Display or publication of designs or design descriptions by third parties during or after the fair without the consent of the design owner

  • Novelty Grace Period for Invention Patent Application in Nigeria

    6 months before the filing date/priority date.

  • Novelty grace period for utility model applications in Bahrain

    The novelty grace period can be enjoyed within 12 months from the filing date/priority date in the following cases:

    • Disclosures made by, or with the permission of, the applicant

    • If the disclosure occurs in an officially held or recognized international exhibition

      Applicants should submit disclosure details when filing a patent application with MOIC.

  • Characteristics of Bahrain invention patent application process

    MOIC conducts formality examination and substantive examination of invention patent applications. A request for substantive examination should be submitted after passing the formality examination, and other national patent offices other than Bahrain can be selected for examination.

  • What are the requirements for utility model application documents in Costa Rica?

    Filing Language: Spanish

    via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Attachments (if any)

    1. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    2. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Spanish translation
    3. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Spanish translation
    4. Certified Priority Document
    5. Power of Attorney
    6. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    7. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    8. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Entry into the national phase of Costa Rica 19/28/34/41 Amendments
    4. Power of Attorney
    5. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    6. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

  • Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Poland

    If disclosed by the author or his successor, the novelty grace period shall be enjoyed within 12 months after the first disclosure.

  • Uruguay Invention Patent Application Authorization and Annual Fee Instructions
    • Grant fee: Pay the granted fee within 60 days after granted.
    • Annuity: The starting date of the annual fee is the granted date, and the first annual fee is the annual fee for the first to fifth years.