申请流程 Application Process Flow
发明专利申请流程 Invention
European Patent Office
English: Convention on the Grant of European Patents, abbreviation: EPO
Website: www.epo.org
European Invention Patent Search: EPO - Searching for patents
- The structure of the European patent application number is 9 digits, organized by year, the first two digits indicate the year of filing the application, and the digits after the decimal point are computer check digits, namely:
- [2-digit AD year] + [6-digit serial number] + [.] + [check code]
- All published patent specifications are assigned the same publication number, including published patent applications (A1 or A2), separate published European search reports (A3), approved patent documents, i.e. patent specifications (B1) and a published New patent specification (B2).
Filing Language: English/French/German | |
via Paris Convention | via Nationalization of PCT |
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Attachments (if any)
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20 years, and the term of protection in the field of medical or plant protection varieties can be extended appropriately.
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.
EPO conducts formality examination and substantive examination of invention patent applications. The examination procedure mainly consists of two stages. The first step includes formality examination stage, preparation of search report and preliminary opinion on whether the required invention and application meet the requirements of EPC. The second step is substantive examination stage. The applicant shall file a request for substantive examination within 6 months from the date of issuance of the search report. The applicant shall pay the granted fee, the annual fee of the year and the translation of the claim in English, French or German within 4 months from the date of granted. Validation procedures must be completed within 3 months from the date of the granted.
A novelty grace period of 6 months prior to the filing date/priority date is available if:
- The patent was made public for reasons related to the misuse by the inventor or his predecessor owner.
- The patent is disclosed at an official organization or an officially recognized international exhibition.
4-6 years
- Grant Fee: The applicant shall pay the granted fee within 2 months after receipt of the notification of granted.
- Annuity: The annual fee shall be paid year by year from the 3rd year from the filing date. Overdue payment may be postponed within a 6-month grace period, and a 25% penalty shall be paid at the same time.
Reinstatement of priority accepted on grounds of "unintentional/due care".
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套餐价格(官费和服务费) / Package fee
Currency Unit: RMB
Patent Type | Route | Click to Get Price List In Detail | Package Fee |
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Invention | Paris Convention | European Patent Office Invention Patent Paris Convention Application fee |
Basic Services: 79560.00
Value Service: 81590.00 Expert service: 83620.00 |
PCT | European Patent Office Invention Patent PCT Application fee |
Basic Services: 79560.00
Value Service: 81590.00 Expert service: 83620.00 |
消息与资讯 Information
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