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

1-2 years

• via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
• Validation of European Patent in EPO member states: 3 months from the date of European patent grant.

20 years

INPI only conducts a formality examination of the invention patent application, but still needs to pay the search fee within one month from the filing date and conduct a search by the EPO, and the search result does not affect the granted result.

yes

INPI

English: L'Institut national de la propriété industrielle, abbreviation: INPI

Website: www.inpi.fr

French Utility Model Search: Recherche avancée - Data INPI

Reinstatement of Priority Accepted on Unintentional Grounds.

yes

Reinstatement of Priority Accepted on Unintentional Grounds.

6-8 months