PRV only conducts formality examination on design patents. After the design is officially submitted to the PRV, no modification or addition of other designs is allowed. An applicant may request a deferment of publication for up to 6 months from the filing date/priority date, and this request must be made at the same time as the new application is filed.
Within 12 months prior to the filing date/priority date.
INPI conducts formality examination and substantive examination of invention patent applications. Substantive examination begins automatically, without the need to file a separate request.
1 year
no
Yes (reason: due care), a request for restoration of rights can be filed within 2 months from the date of removal of the obstacle
Intellectual Property Office, Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Republic of Indonesia
English: Directorate General of Intellectual Property (Indonesia), abbreviation: DGIP
Website: www.dgip.go.id
Indonesia Utility Model Patent Search: Public Domain Patent Database Information System | PATENT (dgip.go.id)
no
Appearance does not require a request for review. The Colombian Patent Office will not conduct a novelty examination unless a third party opposes the design application within 30 working days of its publication.
The JPO conducts formality examination only for utility model patent applications.
As a PCT filing office, it accepts the restoration of the right of priority on the grounds of "unintentional".
no
yes. If the designs are interrelated, a maximum of 20 designs may be included in one design application.
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on the grounds of "due care".
Singapore Patent and Trademark Office
English: Intellectual Property Office of Singapore, Abbreviation: IPOS
Website: www.ipos.gov.sg
Singapore Invention Patent Search: Welcome to IPOS Digital Hub
2 years
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
The initial period of protection is 6 years, which can be renewed twice, up to a maximum of 10 years.
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.