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Standard patent (R) application

The grant of a standard patent (R) in the Hong Kong SAR is based on a patent granted by one of three patent offices, called ＂designated patent offices＂:

The National Intellectual Property Administration (formerly ＂State Intellectual Property Office＂), People’s Republic of China
The European Patent Office, in respect of a patent designating the United Kingdom.
The United Kingdom Patent Office.

Application is made in two stages by filing:Stage 1 – Request to record:
Submit the designated patent application to the Hong Kong SAR within six months, after the publication of in the designated patent office.

Stage 2 – Request for registration and grant:
After the designated patent is approved by the designated patent office, the applicant must submit the designated patent to the Hong Kong SAR within 6 months after the registration.

Examination

Formal Examination

Patent Term

20 years from the date of application at the designated patent office.

International Priority

Within 12 months from the first filing date

Patent Annuities

once a year after the expiry of the third year.

Stage 1 – Request to record

A copy of specification containing a description, claims and abstract and a set of formal drawings that filed to the designated patent office.
Invention title (Chinese and English)
Abstract (Chinese and English)
Filing information before the designated patent office
The name and address of the inventor/applicant (Chinese or English)
Information of the priority, if claims

Stage 2 – Request for registration and grant

A full copy of grant notice and patent issued by the designated patent office; and
Grant date, publication number and date of the designated patent by the designated patent office

Standard patent (R) – Examination of request for registration and grant