yes. If multiple designs have at least one of the same category, a maximum of 50 designs can be included in one design.
Austrian Patent Office
English: Austrian Patent Office, abbreviation: ATPO
Website: Home | Das Österreichische Patentamt
Austrian patent search for inventions: National Patents Search (patentamt.at)
yes. Prior to patent grant/rejection, the patent type can be converted from utility model to invention at the request of the applicant. Can only be converted once.
yes. Before the patent is granted/rejected, the patent type can be changed from invention to utility model at the request of the applicant. Can only be converted once.
The initial protection is 5 years, which can be renewed 4 times for a maximum protection of 25 years.
Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" and "unintentional/due care" accepted.
via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.
Validation of European Patent in EPO member states: within 3 months from the date of grant of the European patent.
yes. If multiple designs have at least one of the same category, a maximum of 50 designs can be included in one design.
yes
20 years. Patented medicines and plant protection new varieties can obtain an additional 5-year renewal period, and children's medicines can obtain an additional half-year patent protection period.
11 months. If an expedited request is made, granted can be obtained in about 3-4 months.