Step 4: Filing patent application

Step 4: Filing patent application

Attorney fees for filing patent application : generally there is no professional fees charged for patent filing patent application (provided fees is paid for patentability search and patent drafting )

There are many things needed to consider before giving an exact fees amount, as it depends on a number of sheets in the patent specification, a number of claims etc. but below are approximate costing for this stage.

official filing fees for patent application in Japan is ¥14,000

The outcome of this step that is filing patent application is : 

  • You receive a receipt for filing patent application JPO with invention title, your name along with time and date of filing.
  • Now, your patent application have secured a priority date for your invention, which makes you less worried about the confidentiality and safety of your invention.
  • The patent application will be taken to subsequent steps requests and fees submitted as per standards.
Filing patent application Responsibilities
Inventorreviewing patent application and signing formalities (power of attorney)
Patent agent or attorneypreparing patent application for filing. recommending best filing route and options for international patent application (if required).
Patent officereceive patent application and provide the receipt along with date and time of filing the patent application.

Next article Step 5: Publication of patent application 

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