Patent Application Encyclopedia

no

12-18 months

yes. After the applicant pays the corresponding fee, he can apply to change the patent type from invention to utility model.

no

• via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date
• via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from the earliest priority date (Applications may be filed within 3 months of expiry of the 31-month period, subject to payment of additional fees.)
• Ways to take effect in Europe: within 3 months of the European patent grant announcement date

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

no

no

no

15 years

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

The initial protection is 5 years, which can be renewed twice, each time for 5 years, and the maximum protection can be 15 years.

no

1-3 years

• Grant fee: The applicant should pay the granted fee within 6 months after receiving the patent granted decision, and pay the annual fee for the first to third years in one lump sum.
• Annuity: After granted, the annual annual fee should be paid within 6 months before the start of the next valid period. Overdue annual fees can be paid within a grace period of 6 months, but a 100% penalty must be paid at the same time.

no

If the applicant, inventor or assignor discloses the relevant invention information at an officially recognized exhibition within 6 months before the filing date, it can enjoy a 6-month novelty grace period.

• Grant fee: The applicant shall pay the granted fee within 2 months after receiving the granted notice.
• Annuity: pay year by year starting from the first year from the application date. 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.

The initial protection is 5 years, which can be renewed 4 times for a maximum protection of 25 years.