Patent Application Encyclopedia

  • Is it possible to apply for a combined appearance for a Peruvian industrial design application

    no

  • Instructions for authorization of Japanese invention patent application and annual fee
    • Grant fee: The applicant needs to pay the granted fee within 30 days after receiving the granted notice, which is the annual fee for the first to third years.
    • Annuity: From the 4th year from the date of granted, the annual fee will be paid year by year, and the payment can be postponed within 6 months after the overdue period, but at the same time, 200% of the annual fee of the current year must be paid as a penalty. The amount of the annual fee depends on the number of Claim, and the annual fee can be paid for several years in one lump sum.

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

    Filing Language: Swedish/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. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Swedish/English translation
    3. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Swedish/English 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

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Entering the Swedish national phase 19/28/34/41 amended
    4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    5. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Swedish/English translation
    6. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Swedish/English translation
    7. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    8. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    9. Power of Attorney

  • What are the requirements for the Philippine industrial design application documents
    Filing Language: Filipino/English

    Necessary documents:

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

    Attachments (if any):

    1. Power of Attorney
    2. small entity declaration
    3. Certified Priority Document
    4. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    5. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    6. Comparative documents/results of other countries

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

    Filing Language: Dutch

    via Paris Convention

    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 Dutch translation
    3. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Dutch translation
    4. Certified Priority Document
    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

  • 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

  • What are the requirements for utility model 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. Power of Attorney
    2. Certified Priority Document
    3. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    4. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    5. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review

    6. 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. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    5. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    6. 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 Uruguay?

    15 years

  • Is a Bulgarian industrial design application convertible?

    no

  • Is a UK design application eligible for DAS?

    yes

  • How long is the deadline for industrial design applications in Nigeria?

    via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.

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

    2-3 years

  • How many years is the protection period for utility model applications in Romania?

    The initial protection is 6 years, and can be renewed for 2 times after the expiration, and the maximum protection can be 10 years.

  • How long is the PCT period for UK invention patent application
    • via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
    • via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.

  • Novelty Grace Period for Bahrain Invention Patent Application

    The novelty grace period can be enjoyed within 12 months from the filing date/priority date in the following cases:

    • Disclosures made by, or with the permission of, the applicant

    • If the disclosure occurs in an officially held or recognized international exhibition

      Applicants should submit disclosure details when filing a patent application with MOIC.

  • Is French Invention Patent Application Type Convertible?

    no

  • How long is the deadline for filing an industrial design application in Chile?

    via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.

  • 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)

  • Whether the utility model application in Thailand can be type-converted

    yes. A patent applicant can convert the patent type from a petty patent (utility model) to an invention before the patent application is granted. The converted patent application has the filing date of the original patent application.

  • Novelty grace period for utility model applications in Chile

    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