Prior art search. Search for similar inventions in patent documents, scientific literature, among others.
Drafting of patent application
The order filing must contain application, descriptive report, claims, drawings (if applicable), summary and proof of payment of the filing fee.
Formal Exam. Analysis of the order form and accompanying documentation. Annuity payments must be made from the third year of the filing date.
18 months of secrecy
Publication. Content of the request is made public. May be advanced at the request of the depositor.
Technical examination. Technical analysis of the content of the application for patentability criteria. 36 months from the date of filing for the payment of the technical examination fee.
Decision on the merits of the request. Approval or rejection. Prior to the final decision, INPI may request more information from the inventor (requirements).
If granted, 60 days for payment of patent grant fee.
Patent Grant. The patent is valid for 20 years after the filing date or 10 years after the grant.
If rejected. Appeal against rejection. Filed within 60 days of publication of the decision.
Just as it is important to evaluate which patents may be relevant to the launch of a product (see the FTO video), it is essential to check what already exists in the “prior art”, that is, what the priorities are like an innovation BEFORE filing of a patent application. After this analysis proves that there is novelty, inventive activity and industrial application, it is necessary to write the request and file it with the INPI. And what happens next? This video shows the main steps in the processing of this patent application in Brazil. Feel free to clarify doubts and share this and previous videos. The greater the knowledge of intellectual property, the greater the ability to innovate. # i9pi #intellectual property #inpi #patents #intellectualproperty #shareknowledge
Did you know that before, during and after the examination of a patent application there is the possibility of filing administrative appeals with the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)? Check out the following video briefly the possibilities for administrative appeals that owners or interested third parties may submit to INPI during the administrative process of a patent application.
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