1-1.5 years
Patent Application Encyclopedia
How long does it take to authorize an industrial design in the United States?
How long is the deadline for filing an industrial design application in Chile?
via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
How long does it take for a utility model application to be granted in Costa Rica?
1-2 years
Novelty Grace Period for U.S. Industrial Design Applications
If the disclosure is caused by the inventor or the information source of the discloser is the inventor; or if the disclosure occurs again after being disclosed by the above-mentioned subject, the patent enjoys a novelty grace period within 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
Is Korean Invention Patent Application Type Convertible?
yes. The type of patent can be changed from invention to utility model within 30 days of receiving the grant/rejection decision, and the corresponding fee should be paid.
Novelty Grace Period for Utility Model Applications in the Philippines
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
How many years is the protection period of a Turkish invention patent application
20 years
Characteristics of the Polish invention patent application process
The PPO conducts formal and substantive examinations of invention patent applications. There is no need to file a request for substantive examination, and the substantive examination starts automatically.
How long does it take to apply for authorization for a utility model in Chile?
1 year
Whether the Swiss invention patent application can be DAS
no
Novelty Grace Period for Korean Design Applications
A 12-month novelty grace period is available if the design is disclosed by the applicant or the applicant's agent.
Hungarian utility model application authorization and annual fee instructions
Grant fee: After deciding to grant the patent, the Hungarian Patent Office sends the text of the description, Claim and drawings to the applicant, and the applicant has three months to confirm the text or propose amendments. The granted fee should be paid within 3 months of receiving the granted decision.
How long is the deadline for UK industrial design application
- via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
What are the requirements for the utility model application documents in Finland?
Filing Language: English/Finnish
via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT Necessary documents:
- Abstract
- Abstract Drawing
- Claim
- Specification
- Drawing
Necessary documents:
- Abstract
- Abstract Drawing
- Claim
- Specification
- Drawing
Attachments (if any)
- Power of Attorney
- Scanned Copy of Certified Priority Document / DAS
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
Attachments (if any)
- WIPO Publication
- ISR/IPRP
- Entry into the Finnish national phase 19/28/34/41 amended
- Power of Attorney
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
Is a utility model application in the UAE eligible for DAS?
no
How long does it take to apply for an invention patent in Taiwan, China?
2 years
Explanation of French industrial design authorization and annual fee
- Licensing Fee: None.
- Annuity: The renewal fee is paid every 5 years. The renewal fee must be paid within 6 months before the last day of the month when the registration expires. The grace period for the penalty is 6 months, and the penalty must be paid at the same time.
What are the requirements for the Italian invention patent application documents
Filing Language: Italian
via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT Necessary documents:
- Abstract
- Abstract Drawing
- Claim
- Specification
- Drawing
Necessary documents:
- Abstract
- Abstract Drawing
- Claim
- Specification
- Drawing
Attachments (if any)
- Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
- Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Italian translation
- Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Italian translation
- Power of Attorney
- Certified Priority Document
- Italian translation of the priority certification document (notarization is required)
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- Application fee payment certificate
- Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
Attachments (if any)
- WIPO Publication
- ISR/IPRP
- Entering the Italian national phase 19/28/34/41 amended
- Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
- Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Italian translation
- Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Italian translation
- Power of Attorney
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- Application fee payment certificate
What are the requirements for the utility model application documents in the UAE?
Filing Language: Arabic
via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT Necessary documents:
- Abstract
- Abstract Drawing
- Claim
- Specification
- Drawing
Necessary documents:
- Abstract
- Abstract Drawing
- Claim
- Specification
- Drawing
Attachments (if any)
- Power of Attorney
- Priority certificate and its Arabic translation
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
- Business license for company registration or articles of incorporation
personal identification
* UAE patent application documents need to be notarized
Attachments (if any)
- WIPO Publication
- ISR/IPRP
- Entry into the UAE National Phase 19/28/34/41 Amendments
- Power of Attorney
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- Business license for company registration or articles of incorporation
personal identification
* UAE patent application documents need to be notarized
How long is the PCT deadline for utility model applications in Mexico?
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.