Patent Application Flashcards
Filing an application and patent expiry
What is the first step in filing an application for a Patent called?
The Examination on Filing
What does The Examination on filing seek to achieve?
It checks that all of the necessary documentation and information has been filed to proceed with the Patent application
What does the Search Division of the Patent Office do?
They carry out a formal examination of all of the documents and draw up a Search Report taking the application to the next stage
How long from the Search Report does it normally take for an application to be granted or denied?
18 months
If granted how long does a patent grant last for?
Twenty years
When a patent is granted how must an Inventor disclose the details of the invention?
The details must be disclosed in such a manner that it is sufficiently clear for the invention to be carried out by a person skilled in the art.
When a patent is granted then there is disclosure of the patent details what is this known as?
The Patent Deal
What is an IPC?
International Patent Classification
What is a CPC?
Cooperative Patent Classification
Why is an IPC periodically revised?
To take into account technological development
What are the 8 categories of the IPC patent system?
1 Human necessities 2 Performing operations 3 Chemistry and metallurgy 4 Textiles and paper 5 Fixed constructions 6 Mechanical, engineering, lighting, heating, weapons, blasting 7 Physics 8 Electricity
What is the grace period?
It is time between the granting of the patent and prior to disclosure of the details
What time is allowed for the grace period?
Between 6 and 12 months depending upon the country, the application is filed in
What is the date of Conception?
It is the first date that the inventor first conceived of the complete invention
What is the date of actual reduction to practice?
It is when the inventor build the first working model or prototype
