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.
- Novelty grace period for utility model applications in Austria
- Instructions for Authorization of Utility Model Application and Annual Fee in Austria
- Novelty grace period for patent applications for inventions in Austria
- Is a utility model application in Austria eligible for DAS?
- Features of the Austrian invention patent application process
- Whether the Austrian design application can be DAS
- Can Austrian invention patent application priority be restored?
- How long is the PCT deadline for utility model applications in Austria?
- What are the requirements for the Austrian industrial design application documents
- What are the requirements for the Austrian invention patent application documents