Yes, an invention can be converted into a utility model, and the converted application has the filing date of the initial application.
no
The novelty of the invention shall not be affected if the invention is disclosed directly or indirectly due to the following reasons within 6 months before the filing of the application:
- Practical testing and construction of machinery and instruments that the applicant needs to carry out in preparation for the invention
- The applicant or inventor exhibits at an officially held or recognized exhibition
- Malicious disclosure by third parties
yes
10 years
1-2 years
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on the grounds of "unintentional" and "unintentional/due care".
Chilean National Institute of Industrial Property
English: National Institute of Industrial Property, abbreviation: INAPI
URL: Home (inapi.cl)
Chilean Utility Model Patent Search: INAPI - Consulta de Patentes
1 year
20 years
2-5 years