Whether the Philippine industrial design application can apply for a combination of appearance

no

The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.

7 years

no

Philippine Intellectual Property Office

English: Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines, Abbreviation: IPOPHIL

Website: IPOPHL | Rising. Shining. Beckoning. (ipophil.gov.ph)

Philippine Invention Patent Search: WIPO Publish (ipophil.gov.ph)

no

yes

yes. A utility model can be converted into an invention at any time before granted/rejection, and the converted patent application has the same filing date as the original application, and can only be converted once and a conversion fee is required.

IPOPHIL conducts formality examination and substantive examination for invention patent applications. After completing the formality examination and prior art search, the applicant needs to enter the public procedure within 18 months from the filing date/priority date, and enter the substantive examination procedure if there is no objection. The applicant shall submit a request for substantive examination within 6 months from the date of publication of the application or within 6 months from the date of entering the national phase at the latest. If the requirements are met, the patent application will be authorized.