UKRPATENT only conducts formality examination of utility model patent applications.
12-18 months
Novelty of the invention shall not be lost if the inventor, or a third party who directly or indirectly obtains relevant information from the inventor, discloses the invention information within 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
- yes. The same category may include multiple designs in one design.
yes. The applicant may request to change the patent type from invention to utility model before the invention patent application is granted.
no
20 years
no
UKRPATENT only conducts formality examination of utility model patent applications.
UKRPATENT conducts formality examination and substantive examination of invention patent applications. The applicant needs to submit a request for substantive examination and pay the official fee within 3 years from the filing date.
Ukrainian Intellectual Property Institute
English: Ukrainian Intellectual Property Institute (UKRPATENT)
Website: Ukrpatent
Ukrainian invention patent search: Specialized DB "Inventions (Utility Models) in Ukraine" (uipv.org)