When a patent application is filed with the Japan Patent Office (JPO), the formality section of the JPO examines if the application meets the formality requirements. When the application does not … [Read more...]
Specification and Claims
The patent applicant must determine what type of invention a patent is being applied for. Therefore, the applicant must describe all matters necessary for specifying the invention to be patented. The … [Read more...]
Amendments
When amending the specification, the scope of the claims, or the drawings, the amendments must be within the scope described in the claims or drawings. Amendments that include contents that exceed … [Read more...]
Critical Deadlines
There are critical deadlines for Japanese Patent Applications under the Japanese Patent Law through filing to registration or grant. 1) Request for Examination - 3 years from a filing … [Read more...]
