How long does it take to grant a utility model application in Austria?

yes

ATPO only conducts formality examination of design patent applications.

10 years

Austrian Patent Office

English: Austrian Patent Office, abbreviation: ATPO

Website: Home | Das Österreichische Patentamt

Austrian patent search for inventions: National Patents Search (patentamt.at)

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

• Authorization Fee: None
• Annuity: After the granted, it will be paid year by year from the 6th year from the date of application, and should be paid within 3 months before the date of application each year. If the annual fee is overdue, the payment can be postponed within a grace period of 6 months, but a surcharge of 20% is required. There is no late fee for the first three months of the late payment period for the first annual fee (i.e. the sixth year).

Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" and "unintentional/due care" accepted.

yes. If multiple designs have at least one of the same category, a maximum of 50 designs can be included in one design.

If within 12 months before the filing of the design patent application, due to the disclosure of the designer or its former right holder, the novelty grace period can be enjoyed.