France

PCT - NATIONAL PHASE ENTRY

Patent Term: 20 Years

Deadline: 30 months

Language: French

Translation: Not required

Charge for Excess Claims: Yes, charged at acceptance of application

Examination Request: A request for examination must be submitted with the filing; PPH (Patent Prosecution Highway) is available

Required Documents: Power of Attorney (POA) - Not required

Annuities: The first annuity is normally due by the 1st anniversary of the filing date

Patent Term: 20 Years

Deadline: 12 months

Language: French

Translation: Not required

Charge for Excess Claims: Yes, for claims above 15

Examination Request: A request for examination must be submitted with the filing; PPH available

Required Documents: Power of Attorney (POA) - Not required

Annuities: The first annuity is normally due by the 1st anniversary of the filing date

Patent Term: 5 Years (renewable for up to 25 years)

Deadline: 6 months from priority date

Language: French

Translation: Not required

Charge for Excess Claims: N/A

Examination Request: Examination not required

Required Documents: None

Annuities: Annuities are due starting from the 1st anniversary of the registration

Patent Term: 10 Years

Deadline: None (renewable every 10 years)

Language: French

Translation: Not required

Charge for Excess Claims: N/A

Examination Request: Examination not required

Required Documents: None

Annuities: Annuities are due every 10 years