Patent Application Encyclopedia

  • Can the priority right of utility model applications be restored in Vietnam?

    yes. Please consult IPVN for the standards and charges for restoring the priority.

  • Is Mongolian Invention Patent Application Type Convertible?

    yes. An invention patent application can be converted from an invention to a utility model before the granted, and the filing date of the first application shall be the filing date of the converted patent application.

  • What are the requirements for industrial design application documents in Finland?

    Filing Language: Finnish/Swedish

    Necessary documents:

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

    Attachments (if any):

    1. Power of Attorney
    2. Certified Priority Document
    3. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    4. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

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

    3-5 years

  • 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)

  • Description of authorization and annual fee for Philippine invention patent application
    • Grant fee: The applicant shall pay the granted announcement fee within 2 months from the date of issuance of the granted decision notice.
    • Annuity: starting from the date of patent announcement for 4 years, the payment date of the annual fee for the fifth year is the publication date of the fourth year or the international publication date, and so on. Fees can be paid within 3 months before the due date of payment. If the patentee fails to pay the annual fee on time, the non-payment notice will be published on the official announcement, and the fee can be paid within a grace period of 6 months after the expiration, but a 50% penalty must be paid at the same time.

  • Characteristics of the Argentine invention patent application process

    INPI conducts formal and substantive examinations of invention 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. The patent application is published within 18 months from the priority date, and a fee can be paid to file an early publication request; from the date of publication, anyone can submit opinions within the 60-day objection period, if there is no objection, the latest from the application date Enter the stage of substantive examination within 18 months. The average number of examination opinions for each patent application is 3. Patents are granted if the requirements of novelty, practicality and inventiveness are met.

  • How long does it take for a Bahrain invention patent application to be granted?

    4 years

  • Instructions for Authorization of Utility Model Application and Annual Fee in Thailand
    • Authorization Fee: None
    • Annuity: The applicant should pay the first annual fee at the beginning of the 5th year from the application date. If it is authorized at the beginning of the 5th year, it must be paid within 60 days from the date of granted. If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within 120 days of the overdue period. The annual fee can be paid for multiple years at one time.

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

    Filing Language: English

    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. Power of Attorney
    5. small entity declaration
    6. inventor statement
    7. Scanned Copy of Certified Priority Document / DAS
    8. English translation of the priority certificate
    9. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    10. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    11. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
    12. IDS Form/IDS Document/Family Patent Information Form
    13. translator statement

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Entry into the Indian national phase 19/28/34/41 amended
    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. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    9. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    10. IDS Form/IDS Document/Family Patent Information Form
    11. translator statement

  • Whether the utility model application in Taiwan, China can be DAS

    no

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

    Filing Language: Italian

    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 Italian translation
    3. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Italian translation
    4. Power of Attorney
    5. Certified Priority Document
    6. Italian translation of the priority certification document (notarization is required)
    7. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    8. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    9. Application fee payment certificate
    10. 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 Italian national phase 19/28/34/41 amended
    4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    5. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Italian translation
    6. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Italian translation
    7. Power of Attorney
    8. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    9. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    10. Application fee payment certificate

  • How long does it take to grant a utility model application in Austria?

    11 months. If an expedited request is made, granted can be obtained in about 3-4 months.

  • Is a Belgian industrial design application convertible?

    no

  • Explanation of Design Authorization and Annual Fee in Taiwan, China
    • Grant fee: The granting official fee must be paid within 3 months after receiving the granted notification from the Patent Office, and the annual fee for the year of granted must be paid at the same time.
    • Annuity: The annual fee shall be paid year by year from the first year since the filing date, and the subsequent annual fee shall be paid on the day before the announcement date of each payment year. If the annual fee is overdue, the payment can be postponed within a grace period of 6 months, but a late fee will be charged.

  • Uruguay Utility Model Application Authorization and Annual Fee Instructions
    • Grant fee: Pay the granted fee within 60 days after granted.
    • Annuity: The starting date of the annual fee is the granted date, and the first annual fee is the annual fee for the first to fifth years.

  • Which is the competent authority for patent applications for inventions in Romania?

    Romanian Patent and Trademark Office

    English: State Office for Inventions and Trademarks, abbreviation: OSIM

    Website: OSIM, EUIPO, WIPO registration, verification, terms and costs (inregistrare-marci.ro)

    Romanian Invention Patent Search: ro.espacenet.com

  • Danish utility model application authorization and annual fee instructions
    • Licensing Fee: None.
    • Annuity: You can pay the annual fee for the 1st-5th year at the end of the second year of the validity period, and pay the 6th-10th annual fee at the end of the 6th year. If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within a grace period of 6 months, and a 20% late fee will be paid at the same time.

  • How long is the term of protection for industrial designs in Hungary?

    25 years

  • How long is the application period for industrial design in Costa Rica?

    via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.