TIPO will Accept Application for Accelerated Examination for Patent Applications (AEP) in the field of Green Energy Technology from January 01, 2014
In order to encourage the development of green energy technology, Condition 4 for applying for accelerated examination is added and will be effective from January 01, 2014.
As long as an invention patent application conforms to any of the following conditions, it will be available to apply for Condition 4 for an accelerated examination:
(1) It involves technologies with respect to energy conservation, new energy and new energy vehicle, etc.
(2) It involves technologies with respect to carbon reduction and resource saving.
If the patent application has not been laid open at the time of the AEP request based on Condition 4, the applicant must request for an early laid-open and submit a request fee of NT$1,000 at the same time. AEP request made under Condition 4 must be submitted with the accelerated examination application form, a statement describing that the invention of the patent application is related to green energy technology and an AEP application fee of NT$4,000 per request.
In principle, a notification of responsive examination opinions, final notice or written decision of examination will be issued within 9 months after all necessary documents have been submitted; however, the actual amount of time when a notification would be issued depends on the technical field of the case.
Source: TIPO News published on December 16, 2013
(http://www.tipo.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=500726&ctNode=7123&mp=1)
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