Examination Handbook for Patent and Utility Model in Japan applied to Examination on Applications for Registration of Patent Term Extension of Patent Applications filed on or before March 9, 2020

The following part of the Examination Handbook is applied to examination on the applications of registration for patent term extension of the patent applications filed on or before March 9, 2020.

Part I Outline of Examination

1101  Timing of Application of the Examination Guidelines and the Reasons for Refusal, etc. relating to the Examination Guidelines (PDF: 134KB)

Part IX Extension of Patent Term

Extension of Patent Term (PDF: 222KB)

[Last updated 10 March 2020]