IGE/IPI conducts formal and substantive examinations of invention patent applications. The applicant does not need to file a separate request for substantive examination. Before commencing the substantive examination, IGE/IPI will send an examination bill, which will indicate the deadline for payment of the prescribed fees. Patents granted in Switzerland are automatically protected in Liechtenstein.
- Is a Swiss industrial design application eligible for DAS?
- Is the design application in Switzerland convertible?
- What are the requirements for Swiss industrial design application documents
- Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Switzerland
- How long does it take for a Swiss invention patent application to be granted?
- Which is the competent authority for patent applications for inventions in Switzerland?
- How long is the deadline for industrial design application in Switzerland?
- Description of Swiss Industrial Design Authorization and Annual Fee
- Novelty grace period for patent applications in Switzerland
- Whether the Swiss invention patent application can be DAS