INPI only conducts formality examination of utility model patent applications, and does not conduct search and substantive examination. However, in case of litigation, a search report needs to be submitted.
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- Validation of European Patent in EPO member states: 3 months from the date of European patent grant.
INPI only conducts a formality examination of the invention patent application, but still needs to pay the search fee within one month from the filing date and conduct a search by the EPO, and the search result does not affect the granted result.
25 years
Reinstatement of Priority Accepted on Unintentional Grounds.
yes
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
INPI
English: L'Institut national de la propriété industrielle, abbreviation: INPI
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French Invention Patent Search: Recherche avancée - Data INPI
20 years
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.