- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.
Patent Application Encyclopedia
How long is the PCT deadline for utility model applications in Korea?
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.
Whether a Mexican industrial design application can apply for a combined appearance
yes
How many years is the protection period of Luxembourg utility model application
6 years
Features of the Finnish Utility Model Patent Application Process
Examination of form only. The utility model application is examined for compliance with formal requirements, uniformity and registrability. If there is no special requirement, no novelty review will be conducted. The applicant can submit a request for delay in grant within 2 months from the filing date/priority date, and the grant can be delayed for 15 months at the latest.
What are the requirements for the US invention patent application documents
Filing Language: English
via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT Necessary documents:
- Abstract
- Abstract Drawing
- Claim
- Specification
- Drawing
Necessary documents:
- Abstract
- Abstract Drawing
- Claim
- Specification
- Drawing
Attachments (if any)
- Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
- Microorganism preservation certificate and its English translation
- Microorganism Survival Certificate and Its English Translation
- Scanned Copy of Certified Priority Document / DAS
- Power of Attorney
- small entity declaration
- inventor statement
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
- IDS Form/IDS Document/prior art
Attachments (if any)
- WIPO Publication
- ISR/IPRP
- Enter the US national phase 19/28/34/41 Amendments
- Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
- Microorganism preservation certificate and its English translation
- Microorganism Survival Certificate and Its English Translation
- Power of Attorney
- small entity declaration
- inventor statement
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- IDS Form/IDS Document/prior art
How long does it take for a utility model application to be granted in Argentina?
2 years
How long is the deadline for the UAE industrial design application
via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
How long is the protection period of the Russian invention patent application
20 years, inventions of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and pesticides can enjoy a maximum patent term extension of 5 years.
Can the priority right of Swiss invention patent application be restored?
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
Novelty Grace Period for Philippine Design Applications
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
What are the requirements for the utility model application documents in Colombia?
Filing Language: Spanish
via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT Necessary documents:
- Abstract
- Abstract Drawing
- Claim
- Specification
- Drawing
Necessary documents:
- Abstract
- Abstract Drawing
- Claim
- Specification
- Drawing
Attachments (if any)
- Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
- Microorganism preservation certificate and its English translation
- Microorganism Survival Certificate and Its English Translation
- Scanned Copy of Certified Priority Document / DAS
- Power of Attorney
- small entity declaration
- inventor statement
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
- IDS Form/IDS Document/prior art
Attachments (if any)
- WIPO Publication
- ISR/IPRP
- Enter the US national phase 19/28/34/41 Amendments
- Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
- Microorganism preservation certificate and its English translation
- Microorganism Survival Certificate and Its English Translation
- Power of Attorney
- small entity declaration
- inventor statement
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- IDS Form/IDS Document/prior art
Can the priority right of utility model applications be restored in Vietnam?
yes. Please consult IPVN for the standards and charges for restoring the priority.
Whether an Italian industrial design application can apply for a combined appearance
yes
Whether the design application in Venezuela can be DAS
no
Explanation of Japanese Industrial Design Authorization and Annual Fee
- Grant fee: The applicant should pay the granted fee and the annual fee for the first year within 30 days after receiving the granted notice.
- Annuity: The annual fee shall be paid year by year from the second year from the date of granted, and the payment of the annual fee may be postponed within 6 months if the annual fee is overdue, but a 200% penalty shall be paid at the same time.
How long is the PCT period for Dutch invention patent application
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- Validation of European Patent in EPO member states: 3 months from the date of European patent grant.
Is a Bahrain design application eligible for DAS?
no
How long is the protection period of industrial design in Italy?
25 years
Novelty grace period for utility model applications in Portugal
A novelty grace period of 6 months is available if:
- Disclosures caused at officially organized or officially sanctioned international exhibitions
- Disclosure resulting from being made public for reasons related to the misuse of the inventor or its predecessor owner