Sweden, Global Patent GO - Introduction to Swedish Patent Applications

Nordic Technology Star-Sweden

There are 37 developed countries in the world, and Europe accounts for 23. Among these 23, there is a low-key but powerful country, that is Sweden. Although Sweden has a small land area and a population of only 10 million, its per capita GDP is as high as 60,000 US dollars, far surpassing countries such as Britain, France, and Germany, and ranking 11th in the world. Among the five Nordic countries, Sweden has the strongest scientific research capabilities and industrial capabilities. It has a number of competitiveness in information, communications, biology, medicine, power equipment, chemical industry, machinery manufacturing, microelectronics, automobiles and military technology. Strong quality enterprise. In the field of automobile manufacturing, Sweden has Volvo, Koenigsegg, and Scania; in the field of communications, there is the global communications giant Ericsson; in the field of food processing, there is Tetra Pak, which has more than 5,000 patents; in the field of home furnishing, there is the well-known IKEA; machinery In the manufacturing field, there is SKF, the world's largest bearing manufacturer; in the aerospace and military fields, there is Saab Defense Group, a well-known European arms dealer, and the "Griffin" fighter jet is the "big star" of Saab Group. In addition, Sweden also has a global electrical automation giant - ABB Group. The group was formed by Sweden's Assia Company and Switzerland's Bramblefield Company. It has reached the world's leading level in fields such as robotics and electronic automation.

Behind Sweden's strong industrial and scientific and technological strength is the country's sound and complete scientific and technological innovation system. Its long-term investment in education and scientific research and its good talent reserve are the source of Swedish scientific and technological innovation. Sweden's annual research and development expenditure accounts for 4% of its total GDP, ranking among the highest in the world. Sweden implements a free policy for primary and advanced education. Not only is it free to go to university, but you can also get government subsidies and loans. College students can get 2,000 Swedish kronor in free government subsidies and 5,000 Swedish kronor in low-interest government education loans every month. Repayment begins after starting work and can be repaid until the age of 60. The rate of completing higher education among young people aged 22-25 in Sweden is about 50%, and the remaining 50% have basically received vocational skills education and adult continuing education.

China is Sweden's largest trading partner in Asia. More and more Chinese companies are focusing their investment in Sweden. my country's famous communication equipment manufacturers Huawei Technologies and ZTE have set up their R&D centers in Sweden. China Nearly 40 Chinese companies and government agencies in different fields, including Minmetals Corporation, Shanghai Automotive Industry Group, Zhejiang Guangsha Group and Shanghai Foreign Investment Promotion Center, have also set up companies and offices in Sweden.

Introduction to the Swedish patent system

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1. Swedish patent application filing language

• Swedish/English

2. Types of Swedish patent protection

• inventions, designs

3. Ways for Chinese applicants to apply for patents in Sweden

• Paris Convention and PCT international applications enter Swedish national phase

4. Review unit:

• The Swedish Patent Registration Office (Patent-och registeringsverket, PRV) is Sweden's intellectual property licensing agency and supports innovation through patent, design and trademark protection. PRV also provides a high-quality search service (PRV InterPat) for patents, trademarks and designs, for a fee.

5. Submit application

• Deadline requirements:
  • Paris Convention route inventions: 12 months from earliest priority date
  • PCT route invention: The deadline for entering the Swedish national phase under PCT is 31 months from the priority date
• Design: 6 months from earliest priority date
• Submit an application: Swedish patent applications can be submitted electronically online or on paper.
• The official language for patent applications is Swedish. Applications may also be filed and further processed in English; however, a Swedish translation of the patent claims should be submitted before the patent is granted.

6. Review process

• Formal review: After submitting a patent application, PRV initiates a preliminary investigation to review whether the submitted documents correspond to the content of the application and confirm that it meets the minimum requirements for continued review. If there are any corrections, a reply must be submitted within 2 months from the date of issuance.
• Disclosure; After passing the preliminary examination, the invention patent application will be published within 18 months from the priority date, and you can apply for early publication.
• Substantive examination: Inventions are subject to formal examination and substantive examination. Substantive examination does not need to be initiated and is automatically reviewed. Appearance designs are subject to formal review only.
• Authorization: After passing the formal examination and substantive examination procedures, if the examiner believes that the authorization conditions are met, the official will grant the patent right. The authorization fee for the invention patent must be paid within 2 months after receiving the official notification. There is no licensing fee for designs. Renewal fees are payable every 5 years.
• Objection: The opposition period is 9 months after the authorization of the invention application, and the opposition period is 2 months after the authorization of the design patent. Anyone can object to the patent.

Features of Swedish patents

1. It is possible to apply for multiple designs in Sweden, provided they belong to the same category of the Locarno Classification.

2. The first examination opinion notice for an invention patent will be issued approximately 7 months from the filing date. If the applicant wants to speed up the examination, he or she can submit a PPH request.

Friendliness towards Chinese applicants:

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