2 years
- Several designs may be included in one Swedish design application, provided they belong to the same class in the International Design Classification. Otherwise, separate applications must be submitted for each category.
no
- via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- EU design: 6 months from the earliest priority date.
- Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
16-18 months
no
no
Reinstatement of priority accepted on grounds of "due care".
yes
PRV conducts formality examination and substantive examination of invention patent applications. The formality examination lasts for about 4 months, and the substantive examination does not need to be submitted by the applicant to start, and the examination is carried out automatically. After the actual examination is over, the applicant will receive the final granted notice.
Swedish Patent and Registration Office
English: The Swedish Patent and Registraion Office (PRV)
Website: www.prv.se
Swedish Invention Patent Search: Swedish Patent Database, Search (prv.se)