ATPO conducts formality examination and substantive examination of invention patents. The search report will be published together with the patent application within 18 months from the filing date, and the substantive examination will start automatically, and the applicant does not need to file a separate request for substantive examination. It can be authorized if the granted conditions are met.
- Instructions for Authorization of Utility Model Application and Annual Fee in Austria
- What are the requirements for the utility model application documents in Austria?
- Novelty grace period for patent applications for inventions in Austria
- Whether an Austrian industrial design application can apply for a combined appearance
- Which is the competent authority for patent applications for inventions in Austria?
- How long is the deadline for industrial design application in Austria?
- Who is the competent authority for utility model applications in Austria?
- Features of Austrian design patent application process
- Is a utility model application convertible in Austria?
- How long is the term of industrial design protection in Austria?