Third Party Observation (TPO)
Goal. Assist the technical examination of INPI by providing relevant documents and information.
They may be submitted from the time of publication of the application until the decision of the technical examination by the depositor or by interested third parties. Exempt cost.
Appeal against rejection.
Filed against the decision rejecting the patent application. Decision on the appeal is from the INPI. Deadline. 60 days from the publication of the rejection decision.
Counterarguments. Submission of arguments by interested parties on the appeal against the rejection. Deadline. 60 days from the publication of the opinion on the appeal.
Post grant opposition. Presented by person with legitimate interest. Decision on the post grant opposition is from INPI and closes the administrative phase. Deadline. 6 months from patent grant.
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