yes.
- Within the period of 9 years and 6 months from the date of application for the invention patent, or within 3 months from the date of receipt of the notification of rejection, the patent type of the invention patent may be changed from invention to utility model/design upon request
- A request to change the patent type from invention to utility model/design can be filed within three months from the date of the JPO’s first decision to reject the application
A conversion fee shall be paid for patent type conversion. Once the original patent application is converted, it will be deemed withdrawn.
- Novelty grace period for utility model applications in Japan
- Explanation of Japanese utility model application authorization and annual fee
- Explanation of Japanese Industrial Design Authorization and Annual Fee
- Can the priority right of Japanese invention patent application be restored?
- Features of Japanese Utility Model Patent Application Process
- Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Japan
- What are the requirements for Japanese utility model application documents?
- How long is the protection period of Japanese invention patent application
- What are the requirements for Japanese industrial design application documents?
- How long is the PCT deadline for utility model applications in Japan?