Patent Application Encyclopedia

  • How long does it take to authorize an industrial design in Korea?
    • The average time for partial substantive examination design granted is 1-2 months.
    • The average time for substantive examination of design granted is 10-12 months.

  • What are the requirements for the invention patent application documents in Thailand?

    Filing Language: Thai

    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 deposit certificate and its Thai translation
    3. Microorganism Survival Certificate and Thai 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

    9. Business license for company registration or articles of incorporation

      *Thailand patent application documents need to be notarized

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Entering the Thai national phase 19/28/34/41 amended
    4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    5. Microorganism deposit certificate and its Thai translation
    6. Microorganism Survival Certificate and Thai Translation
    7. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    8. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    9. Business license for company registration or articles of incorporation

    *Thailand patent application documents need to be notarized

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

    10 years

  • What are the requirements for Indonesian invention patent application documents

    Filing Language: Indonesian

    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 deposit certificate and its Indonesian translation
    3. Microorganism Survival Certificate and its Indonesian translation
    4. Power of Attorney
    5. small entity declaration
    6. inventor statement
    7. Priority certificate and its Indonesian translation
    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. Proof if the applicant is an educational institution or a government R&D institution

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Entering the Indonesian national phase 19/28/34/41 Amendments
    4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    5. Microorganism deposit certificate and its Indonesian translation
    6. Microorganism Survival Certificate and its Indonesian 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. Proof if the applicant is an educational institution or a government R&D institution

  • Features of the Philippine utility model patent application process

    IPOPHIL conducts formality examination and substantive examination of utility model patent applications, but only needs to meet the standards of novelty and practicality, and does not require inventive step.

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

    2-5 years

  • Novelty grace period for invention patent application in Bangladesh

    6 months before the filing date/priority date.

  • Features of New Zealand design patent application process

    IPONZ conducts formal and substantive examinations of designs. IPONZ automatically starts the substantive examination within 15 days of receiving the design application, no need for the applicant to submit a specific request separately, the applicant has 12 months (can be extended up to 3 months) to overcome the defect to meet the grant conditions, IPONZ only examines Novelty of exterior design. Designs can only be transferred to others after they have been granted a patent.

  • Novelty Grace Period for Utility Model Applications in Korea

    If the following situations occur 12 months before the patent application/priority date by the inventor, applicant or assignee:

    • By correspondence, or publicly at national or international exhibitions

    • Disclosure due to malicious disclosure by a third party

      The novelty grace period can be enjoyed, and the applicant needs to submit corresponding evidence support when submitting the application.

  • How long does it take for a utility model application to be granted in Russia?

    4-12 months

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

    1-2 years

  • Features of Finnish invention patent application process

    PRH conducts formality examination and substantive examination of invention patents. In Finland, the substantive examination of patent applications starts automatically without filing a specific request. Generally, it takes 8 months for PRH to issue the first office action notification, and the applicant needs to reply to the office action within 2-4 months. Patent granted can be obtained if the granted conditions are met.

  • Novelty grace period for utility model applications in Taiwan, China

    If the invention is disclosed intentionally or unintentionally by the applicant, or the disclosure is made with or without the consent of the applicant, a 12-month novelty grace period may be enjoyed.

  • What are the requirements for utility model application documents in Indonesia

    Filing Language: Indonesian

    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. Power of Attorney
    2. small entity declaration
    3. inventor statement
    4. Priority certificate and its Indonesian translation
    5. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    6. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    7. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
    8. Proof if the applicant is an educational institution or a government R&D institution

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Entering the Indonesian national phase 19/28/34/41 Amendments
    4. Power of Attorney
    5. small entity declaration
    6. inventor statement
    7. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    8. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    9. Proof if the applicant is an educational institution or a government R&D institution

  • How many years is the protection period of Luxembourg utility model application

    6 years

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

    10 years

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

    4 years

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

    Belgian Federal Government Intellectual Property Office

    English: The Belgian Intellectual Property Office, Abbreviation: IPObel

    Website: Intellectual property | FPS Economy (fgov.be)

    Belgian invention patent search: Search in the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE) | CBE Public Search (fgov.be)

  • How long is the protection period of American industrial design?

    15 years

  • Novelty Grace Period for Chilean Invention Patent Application

    The novelty of the invention shall not be affected if the invention is disclosed directly or indirectly due to the following reasons within 6 months before the filing of the application:

    • Practical testing and construction of machinery and instruments that the applicant needs to carry out in preparation for the invention
    • The applicant or inventor exhibits at an officially held or recognized exhibition
    • Malicious disclosure by third parties