What are the requirements for the utility model application documents in the Philippines?

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Filing Language: English/Filipino

via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT

Necessary documents:

  1. Abstract
  2. Abstract Drawing
  3. Claim
  4. Specification
  5. Drawing

Necessary documents:

  1. Abstract
  2. Abstract Drawing
  3. Claim
  4. Specification
  5. Drawing

Attachments (if any)

  1. Power of Attorney
  2. small entity declaration
  3. Certified Priority Document
  4. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
  5. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
  6. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
  7. Comparative documents/results of other countries

Attachments (if any)

  1. WIPO Publication
  2. ISR/IPRP
  3. Entering the Philippine national phase 19/28/34/41 Amendments
  4. Power of Attorney
  5. small entity declaration
  6. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
  7. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
  8. Comparative documents/results of other countries

专利申请流程

PH the Philippines

  • Is the design application in the Philippines convertible?

    no

  • How long is the PCT deadline for Philippine utility model applications?

    • via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
    • via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.

  • Is the utility model application in the Philippines convertible?

    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.

  • What are the requirements for the Philippine invention patent application documents

    Filing Language: English/Filipino

    via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Attachments (if any)

    1. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    2. Microorganism preservation certificate and its English translation
    3. Microorganism Survival Certificate and Its English Translation
    4. Power of Attorney
    5. small entity declaration
    6. Certified Priority Document
    7. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    8. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    9. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
    10. Comparative documents/results of other countries

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Entering the Philippine national phase 19/28/34/41 Amendments
    4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    5. Microorganism preservation certificate and its English translation
    6. Microorganism Survival Certificate and Its English Translation
    7. Power of Attorney
    8. small entity declaration
    9. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    10. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    11. Comparative documents/results of other countries

  • Novelty Grace Period for Philippine Design Applications

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

  • Characteristics of the Philippine design patent application process

    IPOPHIL conducts formality examination only for design applications.

  • Whether the Philippine industrial design application can be DAS

    no

  • How long does it take for the Philippine invention patent application to be granted?

    5-6 years

  • What are the requirements for the utility model application documents in the Philippines?

    Filing Language: English/Filipino

    via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Attachments (if any)

    1. Power of Attorney
    2. small entity declaration
    3. Certified Priority Document
    4. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    5. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    6. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
    7. Comparative documents/results of other countries

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Entering the Philippine national phase 19/28/34/41 Amendments
    4. Power of Attorney
    5. small entity declaration
    6. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    7. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    8. Comparative documents/results of other countries

  • What are the requirements for the Philippine industrial design application documents

    Filing Language: Filipino/English

    Necessary documents:

    1. Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
    2. A Brief Description

    Attachments (if any):

    1. Power of Attorney
    2. small entity declaration
    3. Certified Priority Document
    4. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    5. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    6. Comparative documents/results of other countries