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an innovation patent, which offered a lower threshold for inventiveness, and a maximum term of 8 years. However, in 2020, the Australian government began phasing them out and the last date for filing an innovation patent in Australia was 25 August 2021. [1] Innovation patents had a faster approval process and lower fees.
For instance, if a renewal fee was due in February 2004, the additional fee fell due on August 31, 2004 (Tuesday), i.e. 6 months from the end of February 2004. The obligation to pay renewal fees terminates with the payment of the renewal fee due in respect of the year in which the mention of the grant of the European patent is published. [13]
Examination cannot proceed until the innovation patent has been granted. Innovation patents have a maximum term of eight years subject to payment of annual renewal fees payable from the second anniversary of the date of filing. Innovation patents are available to persons outside Australia, but an Australian address for service must be provided.
On 6 July 1970 Ralph Sarich filed Australian Patent 467415 [Application 30650/71] [24] for "An Improved Rotary Motor", which later became known as the "Sarich orbital engine". On 3 November 1977 The University of Melbourne filed Australian Patent 519851 [Application 41061/78] [25] for "A Prothesis to Simulate Neural Endings", invented by I. C ...
Australian patent law (1 C, 2 P) Pages in category "Australian intellectual property law" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
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In the United States, for utility patents filed on or after June 8, 1995, the term of the patent is 20 years from the earliest filing date of the application on which the patent was granted and any prior U.S. or Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applications from which the patent claims priority (excluding provisional applications). For patents ...
In some jurisdictions, applicants are required to pay annual maintenance fees (also known as renewal fees) while the patent application is still pending. [22] [23] This can significantly impact an applicant's decision to continue with the prosecution. Before paying these fees, applicants often reassess the commercial viability of their ...