Patent Application Encyclopedia

Chilean National Institute of Industrial Property

English: National Institute of Industrial Property, abbreviation: INAPI

URL: Home (inapi.cl)

Chilean Utility Model Patent Search: INAPI - Consulta de Patentes

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2-5 years

10-12 months

5-7 months

Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" and "unintentional/due care" accepted.

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

1-2 years

2-3 years

via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.

Kuwait Ministry of Industry and Commerce Trademark and Patent Office

English: Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Trademarks and Patent Department, abbreviation: KPO

URL: MOCI

Hungarian Intellectual Property Office

English: Hungarian Intellectual Property Office, abbreviation: HIPO

URL: http://www.hipo.gov.hu/en

Hungarian Patent Search: epub.hpo.hu/e-kutatas/?lang=EN

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The novelty grace period can be enjoyed within 12 months from the filing date/priority date in the following cases:

• Disclosures made by, or with the permission of, the applicant

• If the disclosure occurs in an officially held or recognized international exhibition

  Applicants should submit disclosure details when filing a patent application with MOIC.

10 years

Bahrain Industrial Property Council

English: Ministry of Industry and Commerce, abbreviation: MOIC

Website: Home (moic.gov.bh)

Bahrain Invention Patent Search: WIPO - Search International and National Patent Collections

DKPTO conducts only formality examination of utility model patent applications. It can be submitted in a foreign language, but the Danish translation must be completed within one month from the filing date. The applicant/anyone can submit a request for examination during the validity period of the patent, and DKPTO will conduct substantive examination after paying the corresponding fee. Method Claim are not allowed.

The initial protection is 6 years, which can be extended twice, up to a maximum of 10 years.