no
12-18 months
10 years
Reinstatement of priority accepted on grounds of "Unintentional".
no
- yes. The same category may include multiple designs in one design.
Reinstatement of Priority Accepted on Unintentional Grounds.
no
no
The invention does not lose its novelty 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.
- Grant fee: The applicant shall pay the patent announcement fee and the annual fee for the first five-year period within 3 months after receiving the patent granted decision.
- Annuity: pay year by year from the first year of the application date. If the annual fee is overdue, the payment can be postponed within a grace period of 6 months after the expiration of the deadline, and a 50% penalty must be paid at the same time.