Patent Application Encyclopedia

  • How long does it take to grant a utility model application in Austria?

    11 months. If an expedited request is made, granted can be obtained in about 3-4 months.

  • Features of Mongolian design patent application process

    IPOM conducts formality examination and substantive examination for design patent applications. After the applicant successfully submits the application and pays the application fee to determine the application date, IPOM will conduct substantive examination to confirm that the design meets the requirements of novelty, originality and aesthetic feeling. Applicants are not required to submit a specific request for substantive examination.

  • How long is the term of protection of industrial design in Poland?

    25 years

  • Whether a Hungarian industrial design application can apply for a combined appearance

    yes

  • Can the priority right of a Colombian invention patent application be restored?

    no

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

    Filing Language: English/Filipino

    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. Microorganism preservation certificate and its English translation
    3. Microorganism Survival Certificate and Its English Translation
    4. Power of Attorney
    5. small entity declaration
    6. Certified Priority Document
    7. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    8. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    9. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
    10. Comparative documents/results of other countries

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Entering the Philippine national phase 19/28/34/41 Amendments
    4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    5. Microorganism preservation certificate and its English translation
    6. Microorganism Survival Certificate and Its English Translation
    7. Power of Attorney
    8. small entity declaration
    9. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    10. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    11. Comparative documents/results of other countries

  • Features of the Austrian invention patent application process

    ATPO conducts formality examination and substantive examination of invention patents. The search report will be published together with the patent application within 18 months from the filing date, and the substantive examination will start automatically, and the applicant does not need to file a separate request for substantive examination. It can be authorized if the granted conditions are met.

  • Is the utility model application in the Philippines convertible?

    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.

  • What are the requirements for Indonesian industrial design application documents
    Filing Language: Indonesian

    Necessary documents:

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

    Attachments (if any):

    1. Power of Attorney
    2. Priority certificate and its Indonesian translation
    3. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    4. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

  • How long is the protection period of the invention patent application in Costa Rica?

    20 years

  • Instructions for Authorization and Annual Fee of Invention Patent Application in Malaysia
    • Authorization Fee: There is no granted registration fee.
    • Annuity: The applicant needs to pay the annual fee year by year after the granted. The payment period is the granted date of the year. The annual fee can be paid within a grace period of 6 months if the annual fee is overdue, but a 100% penalty is required.

  • Novelty Grace Period for Uruguayan Invention Patent Application

    The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.

  • How long does it take to authorize an industrial design in Italy?

    6-8 months

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

    Filing Language: English

    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. Power of Attorney
    2. Priority document (scanned copy only if required by MyIPO)
    3. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
    4. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Entering the Malaysian national phase 19/28/34/41 Amendments
    4. Power of Attorney
    5. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

  • Instructions for authorization of Polish invention patent application and annual fee
    • Grant fee: The applicant should pay the granted fee, announcement fee and the first annual fee (that is, the annual fee for the first to third years) within 3 months after receiving the notification of the granted decision.
    • Annuity: Pay year by year in the first year from the date of application. Overdue annual fee can be paid within a grace period of 6 months. At the same time, 30% of the year's annual fee will be paid as a late fee.

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

    Filing Language: Romanian

    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. Power of Attorney
    2. Certified Priority Document
    3. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    4. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    5. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review

    6. Power of Attorney

      *Romania patent application documents need notarization

    Attachments (if any)

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

    7. Original Power of Attorney

      *Romania patent application documents need notarization

  • How long does it take for an Italian invention patent application to be granted?

    2 years

  • US Invention Patent Application Authorization and Annual Fee Instructions
    • Grant fee: The applicant shall pay the granted registration fee within 3 months after receiving the notification of granted decision.
    • Annuity: Three annual fees shall be paid in the 3.5th year, 7.5 years and 11.5 years from the date of granted, and the payment may be postponed within 6 months after the overdue period, but 25% of the annual fee of the current year shall be paid at the same time as a penalty.

  • How long is the deadline for industrial design applications in Mexico?
    • via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
    • Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.

  • How long does it take to authorize an industrial design in Mexico?

    1-2 years