MOIC conducts formality examination and substantive examination of invention patent applications. A request for substantive examination should be submitted after passing the formality examination, and other national patent offices other than Bahrain can be selected for examination.
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Features of Bahrain utility model patent application process
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
How long does it take to authorize an industrial design in Portugal?
3 months
Which is the competent authority for utility model patent applications in Mexico?
Mexican Institute of Industrial Property
English: Mexican Institute of Industrial Property, abbreviation: IMPI
URL: www.impi.gob.mx
Mexican Invention Patent Search: Search -- FOLLOW (impi.gob.mx)
Which is the competent authority for utility model patent applications in Russia?
Russian Federal Office for Intellectual Property
English: Federal Service for Intellectual Property, ROSPATENT
Website: rospatent.gov.ru
Russian utility patent search: Home (fips.ru)
How long is the PCT period for Kuwaiti invention patent application?
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.
Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Colombia
The application does not lose novelty if it is disclosed by the applicant, inventor, agent, or a third party or state agency that has obtained information from the above-mentioned persons within 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in France
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
Whether the Mexican invention patent application can be type-converted
yes. As long as the application is not abandoned, the patent type can be converted from invention to utility model within 3 months of filing the invention patent application, or within 3 months from the date when IMPI requires the applicant to make the conversion, after paying the relevant fees.
How long is the PCT deadline for utility model applications in Russia?
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.
Novelty grace period for utility model applications in Denmark
Within 12 months of the filing date/priority date.
Instructions for Authorization and Annual Fee of Utility Model Application in Malaysia
- Authorization Fee: There is no granted fee.
- Annuity: The applicant needs to renew twice in the 11th-15th year and the 16th-20th year by paying the renewal fee, and the payment node is the granted date of the year.
Features of Italian invention patent application process
UIBM conducts substantive examination for the first application, and does not conduct substantive examination for applications with priority that are not submitted for the first time. The applicant can request to disclose in advance, so that the official can enter the actual examination process in advance. The applicant shall pay the official fee for the application fee at the same time on the day of filing, and obtain the official fee receipt accordingly, otherwise the filing date will be the date of payment of the fee; the European Patent Office conducts a prior art search and issues a search report and written opinion. If the written opinion contains an opposition, the response shall be submitted to the Italian Patent Office for examination.
How long is the PCT period for Polish 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: 3 months from the date of European patent grant.
How long is the deadline for filing an industrial design application in France?
- via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- EU route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
- Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
Whether the Bangladesh invention patent application can be type-converted
no
Is Korean Invention Patent Application Type Convertible?
yes. The type of patent can be changed from invention to utility model within 30 days of receiving the grant/rejection decision, and the corresponding fee should be paid.
Is a utility model application in the Philippines eligible for DAS?
no
How long is the PCT period for Uruguayan invention patent application
via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
Which is the competent authority for invention patent applications in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian Intellectual Property Office
English: Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property, abbreviation: SPO
Website: Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (saip.gov.sa)
Saudi Arabia Patent Search: WIPO Publish (saip.gov.sa)