yes. Before the applicant has received a final decision, an application to change the type of invention from a utility model to an invention may be proposed.
- Features of the Portuguese utility model patent application process
- What are the requirements for the utility model application documents in Portugal?
- Who is the Portuguese utility model patent authority?
- Instructions for Authorization of Designs in Portugal and Annual Fees
- Is a Portuguese Utility Model Application Convertible?
- Can the priority right of a utility model application in Portugal be restored?
- Can the priority right of Portuguese invention patent application be restored?
- How many years is the protection period for utility model applications in Portugal?
- How long is the period for filing an industrial design application in Portugal?
- Whether the Portuguese invention patent application can be type-converted