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.
- Description of Philippine Design Authorization and Annual Fee
- Whether the Philippine invention patent application can be type-converted
- Is the design application in the Philippines convertible?
- Which is the competent authority for invention patent applications in the Philippines
- Description of Philippine utility model application authorization and annual fee
- What are the requirements for the Philippine invention patent application documents
- Whether the Philippine industrial design application can be DAS
- Whether the Philippine invention patent application can be DAS
- How long is the protection period of Philippine industrial design?
- How many years is the protection period for utility model applications in the Philippines?