IMPI conducts formal and substantive examinations of invention patent applications. The substantive examination starts automatically, and there is no need for the applicant to submit a separate request for substantive examination. No special requirements or fees. Expedited examination can be requested through the Patent Prosecution Highway. The time limit for responding to the Office Action Notice is 2 months from the date of issue, which can be extended once (2 months).
- Instructions for Authorization of Industrial Design and Annual Fee in Mexico
- How long does it take for a utility model application to be granted in Mexico?
- Is type conversion possible for Mexican industrial design applications?
- Which is the competent authority for patent applications for inventions in Mexico?
- How long is the PCT period for Mexican invention patent applications?
- Whether the Mexican design application can be DAS
- What are the requirements for the Mexican invention patent application documents
- Can the priority right of utility model applications in Mexico be restored?
- Features of the Mexican design patent application process
- Which is the competent authority for utility model patent applications in Mexico?