How to apply for a Korean invention patent? Introduction of Korean patent process

We all know that the protection of patents is limited by regions. If you want to get protection in other countries after registering a patent in one country, you need to register a local patent. This article will introduce how to apply for a Korean invention patent. If you have this need, you can continue to read our article. 1. Application and Publicity After the applicant submits the application, the Korea Industrial Property Office will generally conduct a formal review first. After examination and approval, it will be published automatically after 18 months from the application date or priority date, or the applicant may request to publish it within 18 months from the application date. 2. The applicant requesting substantive examination must submit the request for substantive examination to the Korea Industrial Property Office within 5 years from the date of application. If the applicant fails to make a request for substantive examination within the above time limit, the patent application will be deemed to have been withdrawn. Three. It takes about 18 to 24 months to reply to the review comments from the submission of the substantive review request to the receipt of the first notice of review comments. The applicant needs to give a reply within 2 months from the date of receiving the notice. If the applicant fails to reply within the prescribed time limit, he may request an extension of the time limit, which can be extended by 1 month at a time, and the number of extensions is unlimited. Four. Patent Registration Procedure The Korea Industrial Property Office will grant the patent right to the patent application that has passed the formal examination and substantive examination. The applicant needs to go through the patent registration formalities and pay the registration fee and the annual fee for the first three years within three months after receiving the authorization notice. V. Objection system after authorization After the applicant completes the registration and pays the relevant fees, the Korea Industrial Property Office will immediately publish it in the Patent Registration Gazette. The objection period is within 3 months from the date of publication. If the patent application is rejected, but the applicant is not satisfied with it, he can appeal to the industrial property court within 30 days after receiving the notice. If the applicant refuses to accept the decision of the patent court, he can also appeal to the Supreme Court of Korea.