1. application path

1. Direct application;

2. Paris Convention: claims priority, filed in Japan within 12 months; new applications may be filed in Chinese or English, with a Japanese translation 16 months from the date of priority;

3. PCT entry into Japan: 30 months from the priority date; A new application can be submitted in Chinese or English, and then a Japanese translation can be submitted within 2 months from the date of submission.

2. Review Form

Japanese invention patent application forms are divided into formal examination and substantive examination. The Japan Patent Office conducts a preliminary review of the application documents. If there is no problem with the documents, it will issue a notice of acceptance; when there are defects in the submitted documents, the official will issue a notice of correction, requiring correction within 2 months from the date of issuance. The contents of the application will be made public 18 months from the filing date (from the priority date for which priority is claimed). Early disclosure can be requested. Within three years from the date of application, any person (the applicant or a third person) may make a request for substantive examination of the application. The Japanese Patent Office will not examine the invention patent before the request for substantive examination is submitted. If the request for substantive examination is not submitted at the expiration of the time limit, the application shall be deemed to be withdrawn. In accordance with the applicant's request for substantive examination, the JPO conducts substantive examination on the patentability of the invention patent application. If the JPO considers that the application is patentable, it will grant the patent right directly, and if it considers that the application has defects that cannot be authorized, it will issue a notice of reason for refusal (Notice of Reasons for Rejection), I .e. a notice of examination opinion. The applicant may reply and/or amend the notice of reason for refusal. The response period is three months from the date of issuance and can be extended for up to three months (2 1 model or 1 1 1). The JPO will issue a Notice of Authorization when it considers that the Responses and/or amendments submitted by the Applicant overcome the Notice of Reason for Rejection and there are no other reasons for Rejection. If the JPO considers that the defense and/or amendment submitted by the applicant still does not overcome the notice of reasons for rejection, it will issue a decision of rejection (Decision of Rejection). After receiving the rejection decision, a request for review can be submitted within 4 months. A divisionable application may be filed for review. If the examiner finds that the patent has not been denied at the examination stage, the authorization notice is issued directly; after evaluating the defense and/or amendment submitted by the applicant, the patent has not been denied, the authorization notice is issued. The registration fee shall be paid within one month from the date of issuance of the authorization notice.

3. protection period
from20 years from the date of application, the invention of drugs (including pesticides) can be extended, but not more than 5 years.

4. Application Language

Japanese

5. to submit documents

1. Application, which shall state the names and addresses of the inventor and the applicant, the date of filing, the name of the invention and the priority date; 2. Description, including: the name of the invention, the description of the drawings, the detailed description of the invention, and the claims; 3. If necessary, there should be drawings; 4. Abstract; 5. If priority is claimed, the priority document should be submitted, it includes a certified copy of the prior application and its Japanese translation; 6. Power of Attorney. 2. If the entrusting agency declares on behalf of the agency, a separate "Patent Agent Power of Attorney" is required.

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