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.
- Whether Romanian invention patent application can be type-converted
- Is a utility model application convertible in Romania?
- Features of the patent application process for utility model applications in Romania
- Which is the Romanian utility model application patent authority?
- How long is the protection period of industrial design in Romania?
- How long does it take to authorize an industrial design in Romania?
- Is a Romanian industrial design application eligible for DAS?
- Is a utility model application eligible for DAS in Romania?
- Features of the Romanian invention patent application process
- Can the priority right of a utility model application be restored in Romania?