Patent Process and Specification Drafting Basics Quiz

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When do the rights start from for the publication notice to the public?

48 months from the priority date

12 months from the priority date

6 months from the priority date

18 months from the priority date (correct)

Who can file a proper request for examination?

Only by the interested person

Only by the Applicant

Both by the Applicant and any person engaged in or promoting research in the field of the invention (correct)

By anyone after the application has been published

When should the first examination report be received from the Examiner after filing a proper request?

Within 18 months from the date of request

Within 6 months from the date of request (correct)

Within 24 months from the date of request

Within 12 months from the date of request

When should a pre-grant opposition be filed?

Before the grant and after the application has been published Signup and view all the answers

What is the form of application for filing a patent?

Non-Provisional Application Signup and view all the answers

Where is the Mumbai Patent Office located?

Maharashtra Signup and view all the answers

Who can file a patent application as an applicant?

True and First Inventor Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of the patent process comes after Publication?

Examination Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Provisional Application for a patent?

To establish a Priority Date Signup and view all the answers

In which city is the Kolkata Patent Office located?

Kolkata Signup and view all the answers

What is the time period for filing a post-grant opposition?

1 year from the grant of patent Signup and view all the answers

When should a complete specification be filed in India for a patent?

Within 12 months of filing a provisional application Signup and view all the answers

At which stage of the Indian Patent Process is an examination report received from the Examiner after filing a proper request?

24 months Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration for which a patent is initially granted in India?

2 years Signup and view all the answers

When should a pre-grant opposition be filed in the Indian patent process?

Before the publication notice to the public Signup and view all the answers

What is the form of application for filing a patent in India?

Provisional specification Signup and view all the answers

In the patent filing process, when should a request for examination be filed for a complete specification filed on January 01, 2017?

Between 12 to 18 months from the filing date Signup and view all the answers

Who is eligible to file a request for examination for a complete specification under the Indian patent process?

The applicant or the authorized agent Signup and view all the answers

Can a complete specification claim priority from a provisional specification in a patent filing?

Yes, but only if filed within 12 months of the provisional filing Signup and view all the answers

What is the priority date of a claim that includes elements D and E, disclosed in a complete specification filed on June 19, 2016?

June 19, 2016 Signup and view all the answers

When should an informal response to a search report be filed in the PCT patent process?

Within 2 months from the search report or 18 months from the filing date, whichever is later Signup and view all the answers

What is the next step after receiving an examiner opinion in the patent process?

Enter into National Phase at 20/30/31 months Signup and view all the answers

When should a demand + response be filed in the PCT patent process?

Within 19 months from the filing date Signup and view all the answers

Who can file for a foreign filing permit in the Indian patent process?

Any foreign national or entity wishing to file abroad Signup and view all the answers

At what stage in the patent process should a decision be made to proceed to the examination stage?

After receiving a search report Signup and view all the answers

What is the deadline for filing an informal response after receiving a search report in PCT?

Within 2 months from search report or 18 months - whichever is later Signup and view all the answers