What are the requirements for the Romanian invention patent application documents?

OSIM only conducts formality examination of utility model patent applications. OSIM issues a search report within 6 months from the date of filing, and attaches relevant documents related to the prior art related to the novelty. The applicant may amend the patent application within 2 months from the receipt of the search report. The search report can be published at the time of grant or after grant at the request of the applicant/third party.

OSIM conducts formality examination and substantive examination of design patent applications. The quality of the exterior design pictures must be guaranteed, and OSIM only accepts pictures or paper copies in .gif format. Applicants may apply for a deferment of publication, but not later than 30 months after the filing date. Within two months after publication, any third party may raise objections and provide evidence, and OSIM will convey the third-party public opinions to the applicant, and the applicant shall reply within two months from receiving the notification. Within three months of the objection being filed, OSIM will issue a report agreeing or denying the objection, which will be considered in the substantive examination.

The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.

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Romanian Patent and Trademark Office

English: State Office for Inventions and Trademarks, abbreviation: OSIM

Website: OSIM, EUIPO, WIPO registration, verification, terms and costs (inregistrare-marci.ro)

Romanian Utility Model Patent Search: ro.espacenet.com

• Grant fee: The applicant shall pay within 2 months after receiving the announcement of the patent granted decision.
• Annual Fee: An annual fee is paid every 5 years.

The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.