IGE/IPI only conducts formality examination of design patent applications. No novelty review is performed. Applicants may request a 30-month delay in publication.
- What are the requirements for the Swiss invention patent application documents
- Is the design application in Switzerland convertible?
- Whether the Swiss invention patent application can be DAS
- How long is the PCT period for Swiss invention patent application
- Characteristics of Swiss design patent application process
- Whether the Swiss invention patent application can be type-converted
- How long is the protection period of a Swiss invention patent application
- Which is the competent authority for patent applications for inventions in Switzerland?
- Characteristics of the Swiss invention patent application process
- Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Switzerland