yes. Within 3 years from the date of application, or within 3 months from the date of receipt of the rejection decision, the patent type can be changed from design to invention/utility model at the request of the applicant.
A conversion fee shall be paid for patent type conversion. Once the original patent application is converted, it will be deemed withdrawn.
- Whether the type of Japanese industrial design application can be converted
- Explanation of Japanese Industrial Design Authorization and Annual Fee
- Novelty grace period for utility model applications in Japan
- Instructions for authorization of Japanese invention patent application and annual fee
- How long does it take to authorize an industrial design in Japan?
- How long does it take for a utility model application to be granted in Japan?
- Can the priority right of utility model application in Japan be restored?
- How long is the PCT period for a Japanese invention patent application?
- Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Japan
- Novelty Grace Period for Japanese Invention Patent Application