yes. The applicant can request to change the patent type from utility model to invention before the patent is granted.
- Which is the competent authority for utility model patent applications in Russia?
- Russian utility model application authorization and annual fee instructions
- Whether the Russian invention patent application can be type-converted
- How long does it take to authorize an industrial design in Russia?
- Features of the Russian invention patent application process
- Is Russian Utility Model Application Type Convertible?
- Whether the Russian invention patent application can be DAS
- Features of the Russian utility model patent application process
- Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Russia
- Novelty Grace Period for Russian Invention Patent Application