Patents - Filing Requirements


Patent Filing Requirements
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Original priority document in case priority is claimed.
  • Description, claims, abstract, and figures.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: Only the power of attorney is allowed to be filed within 60 days from filing date with penalty.

Annuity Requirements
  • No documents are required.

Patent Assignment
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Patent letter or patent receipt.
  • Applicant's (assignor and assignee) personal documents.
  • Deed of assignment signed by both parties.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: Only the power of attorney is allowed to be filed within 60 days from filing date with penalty.

Patent Merger
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Patent letter or patent receipt.
  • Applicant's (owner) personal documents.
  • Merger agreement.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: Only the power of attorney is allowed to be filed within 60 days from filing date with penalty.

Patent Recordal of Change
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Patent letter or patent receipt.
  • Applicant's personal documents.
  • Document attesting the change.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: Only the power of attorney is allowed to be filed within 60 days from filing date with penalty.

Patent License
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Patent letter or patent receipt.
  • Applicant's (owner) personal documents.
  • License agreement.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: Only the power of attorney is allowed to be filed within 60 days from filing date with penalty.