The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
OPI conducts only formality examination of invention patent applications. The applicant needs to file a search request within 18 months from the filing date, or submit a search report issued by any official search agency within 18 months from the priority date, and the judgment of novelty in the search report does not affect the Luxembourg patent granted.
no
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
no
OPI conducts only formality examination of design patent applications.
6 months before the filing date/priority date.
20 years
6-18 months
4 months
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."