yes.
- Within 3 years from the filing date, the patent type can be changed from utility model to invention upon request of the applicant
- Utility model patents can be converted to design patents at any time
A conversion fee shall be paid for patent type conversion. Once the original patent application is converted, it will be deemed withdrawn.
- Can the priority right of Japanese invention patent application be restored?
- Whether the type of Japanese industrial design application can be converted
- Characteristics of Japanese invention patent application process
- Features of Japanese Utility Model Patent Application Process
- Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Japan
- Is a Japanese industrial design application eligible for DAS?
- Novelty Grace Period for Japanese Invention Patent Application
- Features of Japanese design patent application process
- Whether a Japanese industrial design application can apply for a combined appearance
- Is a utility model application in Japan eligible for DAS?