Patent Application Encyclopedia

  • How long does it take to authorize an industrial design in Korea?
    • The average time for partial substantive examination design granted is 1-2 months.
    • The average time for substantive examination of design granted is 10-12 months.

  • Is Mongolian Design Application Convertible?

    no

  • Novelty Grace Period for Bahrain Invention Patent Application

    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.

  • Whether a utility model application in Argentina can be type-converted

    Yes, a utility model can be converted into an invention during the formality examination period within 90 days from the filing date.

  • What are the requirements for Ukrainian invention patent application documents

    Filing Language: Ukrainian

    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 Ukrainian translation
    3. Microorganism Survival Certificate and its Ukrainian translation
    4. Power of Attorney
    5. Certified Priority Document
    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 Ukrainian national phase 19/28/34/41 amended
    4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    5. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Ukrainian translation
    6. Microorganism Survival Certificate and its Ukrainian translation
    7. Power of Attorney
    8. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    9. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

  • Explanation of utility model application authorization and annual fee in Taiwan, China
    • Grant fee: Pay the granted official fee within 3 months after receiving the granted notice (no extension possible).
    • Annuity: The annual fee is calculated from the first year, and the annual fee should be paid within 3 months after receiving the granted notice. The payment deadline for subsequent annual fees is the day before the announcement date of each year. If the annual fee is overdue, the payment can be postponed within the grace period of 6 months, and the penalty should be paid at the same time.