Patent Application Encyclopedia

via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.

Russian Federal Office for Intellectual Property

English: Federal Service for Intellectual Property, ROSPATENT

Website: rospatent.gov.ru

Russian utility patent search: Home (fips.ru)

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

Yes (reason: due care), a request for restoration of rights can be filed within 2 months from the date of removal of the obstacle

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

A utility model patent application in Malaysia can only contain one claim and is subject to formal and substantive examination. The applicant needs to submit a request for substantive examination within 2 years from the date of application. There is innovation in the product or process or an improvement on the existing product or process. It should be practical, no creativity required.

none

Indian Patent Office

English: Indian Patent Office, abbreviation: IPO

Website: www.ipindia.gov.in

Indian Invention Patent Search: Intellectual Property India (ipindiaservices.gov.in)

6 months

As a PCT filing office, it accepts the restoration of the right of priority on the grounds of "unintentional".

1-2 years

Formal examination and substantive examination are required. Substantive examination begins automatically, without the need to submit a specific request.

The Costa Rican Patent Office conducts formal and substantive examinations of utility model patent applications. After passing the examination, the Patent Office will publish the Costa Rican patent application. If no opposition arises within the publication period, the patent will be granted.

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

IMPI conducts formal and substantive examinations of utility model patent applications. There are three ways to submit an application to INPI: online application, mailing and submitting a written application to INPI in person. No matter which way the application is filed, the application date of the patent is the time when the patent applicant sends the complete patent application text to INPI. IMPI accepts only one independent claim in a utility model application. Applicants are required to pay the substantive examination fee within 3 months from the date of application. The time limit for responding to the Office Action Notice is 3 months from the date of issue, and can be extended 3 times (one month each time). The requirements for utility models are relatively loose, and they need to be novel and practical, but not inventive.

2-3 years

20 years