Patent Application Encyclopedia

Polish Intellectual Property Office

English: Patent Office of the Republic of Poland, abbreviation: PPO

Website: uprp.gov.pl

Polish Utility Model Patent Search: Wyszukiwarka prosta (uprp.gov.pl)

Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."

Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care".

Swedish Patent and Registration Office

English: The Swedish Patent and Registraion Office (PRV)

Website: www.prv.se

Swedish Invention Patent Search: Swedish Patent Database, Search (prv.se)

Novelty grace period of 12 months for inventors, their successors and third parties who have received information about the invention from the inventor/successors, through any form of communication or at national and international exhibitions .

via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.

Reinstatement of priority on grounds of “due care” accepted as RO.

no

yes

• via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
• via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.

yes

Indian invention patents need to undergo formality examination and substantive examination, and the applicant/anyone should submit a request for substantive examination within 48 months from the filing date.

• Licensing Fee: None.
• Annuity: The renewal fee is paid every 5 years. The renewal fee must be paid within 6 months before the last day of the month when the registration expires. The grace period for the penalty is 6 months, and the penalty must be paid at the same time.

10 years

no

no

• Grant fee: The applicant shall pay the granted fee within 2 months after receiving the granted payment notice.
• Annuity: From the 3rd year from the filing date, the annual fee shall be paid year by year. For the application of PCT entering the national phase of Turkey, the maintenance fee before granted shall be paid. If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within a grace period of 6 months, and a 125% late fee will be paid at the same time.

via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.

Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property

English: Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property, referred to as:

Website: Startseite - Eidgenössisches Institut für Geistiges Eigentum

Swiss Invention Patent Search: Swissreg - Institute for Intellectual Property