1-6 months
no
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.
- Validation of European Patent in EPO member states: 3 months from the date of European patent grant.
4-5 years
25 years
no
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
yes
10 years
20 years
If disclosed by the author or his successor, the novelty grace period shall be enjoyed within 12 months after the first disclosure.