- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.
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How long is the PCT period for Singapore invention patent application
Can the priority right of Chilean utility model application be restored?
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on the grounds of "unintentional" and "unintentional/due care".
Is a Bulgarian invention patent application eligible for DAS
no
How long is the PCT deadline for utility model applications in Chile?
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.
What are the requirements for Kuwait invention patent application documents
Filing Language: Arabic
via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT Necessary documents:
- Abstract
- Abstract Drawing
- Claim
- Specification
- Drawing
Necessary documents:
- Abstract
- Abstract Drawing
- Claim
- Specification
- Drawing
Attachments (if any)
- Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
- Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Arabic translation
- Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Arabic translation
- Power of Attorney
- Priority certificate and its Arabic translation
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
* Kuwait patent application documents need to be notarized
Attachments (if any)
- WIPO Publication
- ISR/IPRP
- Enter Kuwait national phase 19/28/34/41 Amendments
- Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
- Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Arabic translation
- Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Arabic translation
- Power of Attorney
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
* Kuwait patent application documents need to be notarized
Novelty grace period for patent applications in Luxembourg
6 months before the filing date/priority date.
How long does it take for a Belgian invention patent application to be granted?
1-2 years
Whether the design application in Bangladesh can be type-converted
no
How long is the protection period of Bahrain invention patent application
20 years
What are the requirements for Australian design application documents
Filing Language: English Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
- A Brief Description
Attachments (if any):
- Scanned Copy of Certified Priority Document / DAS
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
Whether the Saudi Arabian invention patent application can be DAS
no
Features of Ukrainian invention patent application process
UKRPATENT conducts formality examination and substantive examination of invention patent applications. The applicant needs to submit a request for substantive examination and pay the official fee within 3 years from the filing date.
Which is the Finnish utility model application patent authority?
Finnish Patent Registry
English: Finnish Patent and Registration Office, abbreviation: PRH
Website: PRH - Finnish Patent and Registration Office
Finnish Utility Model Patent Search: Kitinet - Patentti- ja rekisterihallitus (prh.fi)
Features of the Austrian invention patent application process
ATPO conducts formality examination and substantive examination of invention patents. The search report will be published together with the patent application within 18 months from the filing date, and the substantive examination will start automatically, and the applicant does not need to file a separate request for substantive examination. It can be authorized if the granted conditions are met.
Is a Bahrain design application eligible for DAS?
no
Which is the competent authority for invention patent applications in Taiwan, China
Bureau of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Economic Affairs
English: Taiwan Intellectual Property Office, Ministry of Economic Affairs, ROC, abbreviation: TIPO
Website: www.tipo.gov.tw
Taiwan Patent Search: Republic of China Patent Information Search System (tipo.gov.tw)
Features of French Utility Model Patent Application Process
INPI only conducts formality examination of utility model patent applications, and does not conduct search and substantive examination. However, in case of litigation, a search report needs to be submitted.
What are the requirements for Korean design application documents
Filing Language: Korean Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
- A Brief Description
Attachments (if any):
- Power of Attorney
- Priority certification document and its Korean translation
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
Is a Costa Rica design application eligible for DAS?
no
How long does it take for Romania utility model application to be granted?
4-5 months