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.
- How long is the PCT period for Austrian invention patent application
- Is a utility model application convertible in Austria?
- Can Austrian utility model application priority be restored?
- How long does it take to authorize an industrial design in Austria?
- How long is the deadline for industrial design application in Austria?
- Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Austria
- How long is the term of industrial design protection in Austria?
- How long is the protection period for utility model applications in Austria?
- How long is the PCT deadline for utility model applications in Austria?
- Whether the Austrian invention patent application can be type-converted