Patents - Filing Requirements


Patent Filing Requirements

Notes
National application filing requirements:
1- Power of attorney simply signed.
2- Specifications, claims, and abstract in English language.
3- Deed of assignment document if the applicant is not the inventor.
4- Certified copy of the priority document if claimed.

PCT application filing requirements:
1- Power of attorney simply signed.
2- Specifications, claims, and abstract in English language.
3- Deed of assignment document if the applicant is not the inventor.
4- International application
5- International search report.
6- Preliminary examination report.

Annuity Requirements
  • No documents are required.

Patent Search
  • No documents are required.

Patent Assignment
  • Power of attorney signed by the assignee.
  • Deed of assignment document signed by the assignor and assignee.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent Merger
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Merger agreement document signed by both parties.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent Recordal of Change
  • Power of attorney reflecting the new name or address simply signed.
  • Certificate of incorporation or extract from the commercial register reflecting the change.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent License
  • Power of attorney signed by the licensee.
  • License agreement document signed by both parties.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.