Which is the competent authority for utility model patent applications in Russia?

The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.

• via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
• via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.

The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.

The initial protection is 5 years, which can be renewed every 5 years, up to a maximum of 25 years.

The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.

1-3 years

yes. The applicant may request that the patent application be changed from an invention to a utility model before the publication of the patent application but no later than the grant decision.

no

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

no