11 months. If an expedited request is made, granted can be obtained in about 3-4 months.
Patent Application Encyclopedia
How long does it take to grant a utility model application in Austria?
How long does it take for a utility model application to be granted in Denmark?
15 months
How long does it take for a utility model application to be granted in Indonesia?
2-4 years
Features of the UK invention patent application process
The UKIPO conducts formal and substantive examinations of patent applications for inventions. The applicant should submit an official search request and pay the corresponding fees at the same time as filing the application, or within 12 months from the priority date, and submit a substantive examination request within 6 months after the patent is published.
Who is the competent authority for utility model patent applications in Vietnam?
Vietnam State Intellectual Property Office
English: Intellectual Property Office of Viet Nam, Abbreviation: IPVN
Website: Trang chủ - CỤC SỞ HỮU TRÍ TUỆ (ipvietnam.gov.vn)
Vietnam Utility Model Patent Search: IP Viet Nam
What are the requirements for the Venezuelan invention patent application documents
Filing Language: Spanish
via Paris Convention 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 Spanish translation
- Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Spanish translation
- Power of Attorney
- Certified Priority Document
- Spanish translation of priority certificate
- 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
- Proof of personal identity (copy of ID card or passport, if necessary, certified Power of Attorney and copy of ID card of agent)
- Copy of Articles of Incorporation or Commercial Register of Company Registration (copy of ID card or passport of company director or president)
- Venezuelan Translator Affidavit
- Proof of application fee and annual fee payment for the first year
Characteristics of Thailand design patent application process
DIP conducts substantive examination of design patent applications, and only examines whether the conditions of novelty and industrial applicability are met.
Characteristics of Indonesian invention patent application process
DGIP conducts formality examination and substantive examination of invention patent applications. The applicant should submit a request for substantive examination within 36 months from the filing date/priority date.
How long is the PCT period for a Danish invention patent application?
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.
- Validation of European Patent in EPO member states: within 3 months from the date of grant of the European patent.
Is Mongolian Design Application Convertible?
no
Whether a Venezuelan industrial design application can apply for a combined appearance
no
Description of Swiss invention patent application authorization and annual fee
- Licensing Fee: None.
- Annuity: payable year by year starting from the fourth year from the date of application. The payment date can be the last day of the month where the application date is located. Overdue annual fees can be paid within a grace period of six months, and a penalty of 50.00 Swiss francs must be paid at the same time.
Whether the Singapore invention patent application can be type-converted
no
Novelty grace period for utility model applications in Bulgaria
A 12-month novelty grace period is available if:
- The applicant authorizes others to use
- manifest misuse by a third party
Which is the competent authority for Australian invention patent applications
IP Australia
English: Australian Patent Office, abbreviation: IP Australia
Website: IP Australia | Protect The Value Of Your Ideas
Australian invention patent search: IP Australia: AusPat Quick Search
How long does it take to authorize an industrial design in Poland?
1-6 months
How long is the protection period of industrial design in UK?
The initial protection period is 5 years, which can be renewed 4 times, and the maximum protection period is 25 years.
Novelty Grace Period for Indonesian Invention Patent Application
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in the UAE
not applicable.
What are the requirements for utility model application documents in Bahrain
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
Attachments (if any)
- WIPO Publication
- ISR/IPRP
- Enter Bahrain national phase 19/28/34/41 Amendment
- Power of Attorney
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer