Which is the competent authority for US invention patent applications?

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USPTO

English: United States Patent and Trademark Office, abbreviation: USPTO

Website: www.uspto.gov

US invention patent search: Patent Public Search | USPTO

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  • Novelty Grace Period for U.S. Industrial Design Applications

    If the disclosure is caused by the inventor or the information source of the discloser is the inventor; or if the disclosure occurs again after being disclosed by the above-mentioned subject, the patent enjoys a novelty grace period within 12 months before the filing date/priority date.

  • How long does it take to authorize an industrial design in the United States?

    1-1.5 years

  • Whether the US invention patent application can be DAS

    yes

  • Features of the U.S. invention patent application process

    The USPTO conducts formal and substantive examinations of patent applications. The substantive examination starts automatically, and the applicant does not need to submit a separate substantive examination request. The applicant is obliged to disclose through the Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) details of information that has an impact on the patentability of the invention, including but not limited to prior art, publications, sales records, etc. This obligation extends to the announcement of the grant of the patent or the withdrawal of the patent application. Failure to disclose significant prior art may result in the patentee being unable to enforce the underlying patent.

    • No official fee is required if the IDS is filed within three months from the filing date or before the first office action is issued.
    • An additional official fee is payable if the information cited in the IDS appeared in a foreign patent application three months before the filing of the IDS, or if the applicant or the applicant's representative completed the invention three months ago

  • Is a US design application eligible for DAS?

    yes

  • Features of the U.S. design patent application process

    The USPTO conducts formality examination and substantive examination of the design application, and the substantive examination starts automatically. The applicant does not need to submit a separate request for substantive examination, and can only submit one claim. The applicant is obliged to disclose through the Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) details of information that has an impact on the patentability of the design, including but not limited to prior art, publications, sales records, etc. This obligation extends to the announcement of the grant of the patent or the withdrawal of the patent application. Failure to disclose significant prior art may result in the patentee being unable to enforce the underlying patent.

    • No official fee is required if the IDS is filed within three months from the filing date or before the first office action is issued.
    • Additional official fees are payable if the information cited in the IDS appeared in a foreign patent application three months before the filing of the IDS, or if the applicant or the applicant's representative completed the invention three months ago.

  • How long is the deadline for US industrial design application

    • via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
    • Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.

  • US design authorization and annual fee instructions

    • Grant fee: The applicant shall pay the granted registrar's fee 3 months after receiving the granted decision notice.
    • Annual Fee: None.

  • How long is the PCT period for US invention patent application?

    • via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
    • via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.

  • Is it possible to apply for a combined appearance in a U.S. industrial design application?

    yes. If the appearance of the designs embodying the same design concept is similar, the combined design may be submitted in one design application.