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.
- Instructions for Authorization of Utility Model Application and Annual Fee in Austria
- Is the design application in Austria convertible?
- Novelty grace period for utility model applications in Austria
- Austrian invention patent application authorization and annual fee instructions
- How long does it take to grant a utility model application in Austria?
- Which is the competent authority for patent applications for inventions in Austria?
- Is a utility model application convertible in Austria?
- Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Austria
- Novelty grace period for patent applications for inventions in Austria
- What are the requirements for the Austrian industrial design application documents