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...]
Japan Patent Search
The Japan Industrial Property Digital Library (IPDL) provides public access to IP Gazettes of the JPO free of charge through the Internet. Patent & Utility Model Gazette DB Patent & … [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...]
