Patent Application Encyclopedia

  • Novelty grace period for utility model applications in Türkiye

    The novelty of an invention will not be affected if it is disclosed within 12 months before its patent application date or priority date:

    • disclosed by the inventor;
    • Disclosed by the Patent Application Accepting Authority,
    • and that information is included in:
      • In other applications of the inventor, and disclose the application when the relevant authority should not disclose the application;
      • In applications submitted by third parties who have obtained information directly or indirectly from the inventor without the inventor's permission;
    • Disclosure of the invention by a third party who has obtained information, directly or indirectly, from the inventor.

  • How long does it take for an Italian invention patent application to be granted?

    2 years

  • Features of the Hungarian invention patent application process

    The patent grant procedure is divided into two separate stages:

    • The first stage is the formality examination stage, from the filing of the patent application to the publication of the patent application.
    • The second stage is the substantive examination stage after publication. If the application meets the formal requirements, the Hungarian Patent Office will manage the filing date and perform a novelty search. The request for substantive examination can be made at the time of filing the application or at the latest within 6 months from the date of publication of the search report in the Official Gazette.

  • Is Nigerian Invention Patent Application Type Convertible?

    no

  • Novelty Grace Period for Utility Model Applications in Russia

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

  • Which is the competent authority for utility model patent applications in Costa Rica?

    Costa Rican Intellectual Property Registry

    English: Registry of Intellectual Property, abbreviation: RIP

    Website: www.rnpdigital.com

  • Characteristics of the Polish invention patent application process

    The PPO conducts formal and substantive examinations of invention patent applications. There is no need to file a request for substantive examination, and the substantive examination starts automatically.

  • Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Italy

    12 months before the filing date/priority date.

  • How long is the protection period of industrial design in Colombia?

    10 years

  • What are the requirements for US design application documents

    Filing Language: English

    Necessary documents:

    1. Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
    2. A Brief Description

    Attachments (if any):

    1. Certified Priority Document
    2. Power of Attorney
    3. Certified Priority Document
    4. small entity declaration
    5. inventor statement
    6. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    7. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    8. IDS Form/IDS Document/prior art

  • Characteristics of the Philippine design patent application process

    IPOPHIL conducts formality examination only for design applications.

  • How long is the PCT deadline for Philippine utility model applications?
    • 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 the Peruvian invention patent application documents

    Filing Language: Spanish

    via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Attachments (if any)

    1. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    2. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Spanish translation
    3. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Spanish translation
    4. Power of Attorney
    5. Certified Priority Document
    6. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    7. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    8. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Entering the Peruvian national phase Amendments to Article 19/28/34/41
    4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    5. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Spanish translation
    6. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Spanish translation
    7. Power of Attorney
    8. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    9. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

  • Is it possible to apply for a combined appearance for a design application in Vietnam?

    yes. Multiple designs may be included in one design application.

  • What are the requirements for Bahrain design application documents

    Filing Language: Arabic

    Necessary documents:

    1. Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
    2. A Brief Description

    Attachments (if any):

    1. Power of Attorney
    2. Priority certificate and its Arabic translation
    3. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    4. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

  • Is Ukrainian utility model application eligible for DAS

    no

  • Can the priority right of Japanese invention patent application be restored?

    Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" accepted.

  • Is the U.S. industrial design application convertible?

    no

  • What are the requirements for the Colombian invention patent application documents

    Filing Language: Spanish

    via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Attachments (if any)

    1. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    2. Microorganism preservation certificate and its English translation
    3. Microorganism Survival Certificate and Its English Translation
    4. Scanned Copy of Certified Priority Document / DAS
    5. Power of Attorney
    6. small entity declaration
    7. inventor statement
    8. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    9. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    10. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
    11. IDS Form/IDS Document/prior art

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Enter the US national phase 19/28/34/41 Amendments
    4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    5. Microorganism preservation certificate and its English translation
    6. Microorganism Survival Certificate and Its English Translation
    7. Power of Attorney
    8. small entity declaration
    9. inventor statement
    10. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    11. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    12. IDS Form/IDS Document/prior art

  • How long is the PCT period for a Romanian invention patent application
    • via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
    • via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.
    • Validation of European Patent in EPO member states: within 3 months from the date of grant of the European patent.