The following table shows contents overview and links.
General information
| Japanese patent practice (not limited to technical fields) | Links |
|---|---|
| Multiple dependent claim is acceptable | Click |
| Flow of procedures for a patent application and a divisional application after notification of 1st OA in Japan | Click |
| Restriction of amendment of claims after the Final OA or Examiner's decision of refusal is issued | Click |
| Additional experimental data to submit in response to office action | Click |
| Examination Guidelines regarding Eligibility for Patent and Industrial Applicability | Click |
| Case examples of industrial applicability of the invention | Click |
| Examination Guidelines regarding use application ("for use in...") | Click |
| Examination Guidelines regarding Amendment Adding New Matter | Click |
| Examination Handbook regarding Product-by-process claim | Click |
| Examples of appeals against the examiner's decision of refusal | Click |
| Examples of oppositions | Click |
| Examples of invalidation trials | Click |
| Examples of advisory opinions by JPO under Article 71 | Click |
| Japanese patent system | Links |
|---|---|
| Flowchart of procedures for obtaining a Japanese patent via PCT | Click |
| Deadline for PCT national phase entry into Japan | Click |
| New fee reduction system: From April 1, 2019, an applicant can more easily receive a reduction in examination request fee and patent fee | Click |
| Outline of accelerated examination and accelerated appeal examination | Click |
| Half Refund System on Examination Request Fees | Click |
| Grace period system in Japan (exception to loss of novelty) | Click |
| Outline of the System of Opposition to Grant of Patent in Japan | Click |
| Japanese Patent Act | Click |
| Japan Patent Office Fee Schedule (JPO website) | Click |
| Japanese National Holidays for 2019 | Click |
