Who is the Ukrainian utility model patent authority?

yes. The applicant may request to change the patent type from invention to utility model before the invention patent application is granted.

UKRPATENT only conducts formality examination of utility model patent applications. The objects protected by utility models are the same as those protected by invention patents (i.e. products, processes, new uses of known products and processes).

3-5 years

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Reinstatement of Priority Accepted on Unintentional Grounds.

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)

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• Grant fee: The applicant shall pay the patent announcement fee and granted fee within 3 months after receiving the patent granted decision.
• Annuity: payable year by year from the first year onwards from the application date. The first annual fee should be paid within 4 months after the patent grant. If the annual fee is overdue, the payment can be postponed within the 6-month grace period after the expiration of the period, and a 50% penalty must be paid at the same time.

12-18 months

20 years