PRH conducts formality examination and substantive examination of invention patents. In Finland, the substantive examination of patent applications starts automatically without filing a specific request. Generally, it takes 8 months for PRH to issue the first office action notification, and the applicant needs to reply to the office action within 2-4 months. Patent granted can be obtained if the granted conditions are met.
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- Can the priority right of a utility model application in Finland be restored?
- Is a Finnish invention patent application eligible for DAS?
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- Is a utility model application convertible in Finland?
- Instructions for authorization and annual fee of Finnish invention patent application
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- Can the priority right of a Finnish invention patent application be restored?