Singapore invention patent application authorization and annual fee instructions

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  • Grant fee: The applicant should submit a request and pay the corresponding fee within 2 months after receiving the granted notice.
  • The annual fee shall be paid year by year starting from the fifth year from the date of application, and the grace period for late payment is 6 months.

专利申请流程

SG Singapore

  • How long is the application period for industrial design in Singapore?

    • via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
    • Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.

  • Can the priority right of Singapore invention patent application be restored?

    Reinstatement of priority with "due care" and "unintentional/due care" is accepted and a priority recovery fee of SGD 290.00 is required.

  • Novelty Grace Period for Singapore Invention Patent Application

    A 12-month novelty grace period applies if the disclosure results from a breach of confidentiality, or if the inventor exhibits at an international exhibition or society.

  • Description of Singapore Design Authorization and Annual Fee

    • Grant fee: There is no annual granted fee for a design patent application in Singapore.
    • Annuity: Pay the annual fee renewal fee every 5 years, overdue payment can be made within a grace period of 6 months, and a penalty of SGD 50.00 should be paid at the same time.

  • How long is the protection period of Singapore invention patent application

    20 years

  • What are the requirements for Singapore design application documents

    Filing Language: English

    Necessary documents:

    1. Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
    2. A brief statement about the novelty

    Attachments (if any):

    1. inventor statement
    2. Certified Priority Document
    3. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    4. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    5. translator statement

  • Which is the competent authority for invention patent applications in Singapore?

    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

  • What are the requirements for the invention patent application documents in Singapore

    Filing Language: 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. Microorganism preservation certificate and its English translation
    3. Microorganism Survival Certificate and Its English Translation
    4. Certified Priority Document
    5. inventor statement
    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
    9. translator statement

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Entry into Singapore National Phase 19/28/34/41 Amendments
    4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    5. Microorganism preservation certificate and its English translation
    6. Microorganism Survival Certificate and Its English Translation
    7. inventor statement
    8. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    9. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    10. translator statement

  • Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Singapore

    6 months before the filing date/priority date.

  • Characteristics of the invention patent application process in Singapore

    Formal examination: IPOS will conduct formality examination first after receiving the patent application and the application fee of S$170 . After passing the preliminary examination, the application date will be determined. Those who do not meet the formality examination need to overcome the defects within 2 months after receiving the correction notice from IPOS. Formal examination includes examination of whether there are any missing priority information, description and drawings of the description, etc.

    Publication: A patent application is published 18 months from the filing date/priority date, and the applicant may request early publication.

    Search and substantive examination: The applicant can choose three ways to submit a search request and substantive examination, and submit a substantive examination request within 36 months from the filing date at the latest, and pay the corresponding fee. IPOS will examine patent applications for novelty, inventive step and industrial applicability. Applicants with search results from other countries can take advantage of the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) and ASEAN Patent Examination Cooperation (ASPEC) procedures to obtain patent rights in Singapore more quickly and efficiently. If there are no deficiencies to overcome, the patent application will be granted. If the applicant cannot resolve the issue within 18 months from the date of the first written opinion, the patent application will be rejected.