What are the requirements for the Portuguese invention patent application documents

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Filing Language: Portuguese

via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT

Necessary documents:

  1. Abstract
  2. Abstract Drawing
  3. Claim
  4. Specification
  5. Drawing

Necessary documents:

  1. Abstract
  2. Abstract Drawing
  3. Claim
  4. Specification
  5. Drawing

Attachments (if any)

  1. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
  2. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Portuguese translation
  3. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Portuguese translation
  4. Power of Attorney
  5. Certified Priority Document
  6. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
  7. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
  8. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review

Attachments (if any)

  1. WIPO Publication
  2. ISR/IPRP
  3. Enter the Portuguese national phase 19/28/34/41 Amendments
  4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
  5. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Portuguese translation
  6. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Portuguese translation
  7. Power of Attorney
  8. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
  9. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

专利申请流程

PT Portugal

  • Is a utility model application eligible for DAS in Portugal?

    no

  • Whether the Portuguese invention patent application can be type-converted

    yes. Before the applicant receives the final decision, it may be proposed to change the type of invention from invention to utility model.

  • What are the requirements for the utility model application documents in Portugal?

    Filing Language: Portuguese

    via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Attachments (if any)

    1. Power of Attorney
    2. Certified Priority Document
    3. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    4. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    5. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Enter the Portuguese national phase 19/28/34/41 Amendments
    4. Power of Attorney
    5. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    6. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

  • Is a Portuguese industrial design application eligible for DAS?

    no

  • How long is the term of protection of industrial design in Portugal?

    25 years

  • Characteristics of the Portuguese invention patent application process

    INPI conducts formality examination and substantive examination of invention patent applications. Substantive examination begins automatically, without the need to file a separate request.

  • Novelty Grace Period for Portuguese Invention Patent Application

    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

  • 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

  • How long is the PCT period for Portuguese invention patent application

    • 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: within 3 months from the date of granted of the European invention.

  • What are the requirements for the Portuguese invention patent application documents

    Filing Language: Portuguese

    via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Attachments (if any)

    1. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    2. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Portuguese translation
    3. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Portuguese translation
    4. Power of Attorney
    5. Certified Priority Document
    6. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    7. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    8. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Enter the Portuguese national phase 19/28/34/41 Amendments
    4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    5. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Portuguese translation
    6. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Portuguese translation
    7. Power of Attorney
    8. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    9. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer