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PCT/Paris Route Entering Into Switzerland

In Swiss Law, “invention-creations” include Patent and Design.

“Patent” means any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof. Once granted, it can last as long as 20 years. Novelty and Inventiveness are not required during the substantive examination of a Swiss Patent, which makes all of our clients get a satisfied result finally.

“Design” means any new, original and ornamental design for an article of manufacture. Once granted, it can last as long as 25 years.

The applicant should enter Switzerland by PCT national phase within 30 months, or by Paris Convention Route within 12 months from the priority date.

The Reasons to Choose Switzerland:

A Developed Country with a Mature Market and High Consumption Level

Most Likely to Obtain a Patent Certificate from the IGE

Including Accelerated Examination in Our Quotation by Default

Swiss Patents Being Automatically Valid in Liechtenstein Based on Bilateral Treaty

Filing to Grant Procedure for Patent

STEP 1:

FILING

Filing National Application (PCT Route/Paris Convention Route);

STEP 2:

PRELIMINARY EXAMIANTION

Preliminary Examination By The Office;

STEP 3:

PUBLICATION

Publication Of The Patent (Within 18 Months After Application);

STEP 4:

SUBSTANTIVE EXAMIANTION

Request for Accelerated Examination has been made at the time of filing the application;

STEP 5:

GRANT

Issuance Of Patent Certificate (Within 12 Months After Application).

Documents

Required

Full name and address of Inventor(s)

PCT Application number if it’s PCT National Phase, else original Patent Application information is required.

Frequently Asked Questions:

When should I file the PCT national entry into Switzerland ? icon icon
  • You’d better enter Switzerland by PCT national phase within 30 months.
What’s the requirement of language for the patent application? icon icon
  • German, French or Italian version of abstract, claims, specification, drawings (when explanatory text is included).
When should I request the substantive examination? icon icon
  • Request for accelerated examination has been made at the time of filing.
Is it hard to get it granted in Switzerland and how long will it takes? icon icon
  • It is easy to get it granted in Switzerland and it will take less than 1 year after application. Since novelty and inventiveness are not required during the substantive examination of a Swiss Patent, you are very likely to get satisfied result of you patent application.

Estimated Cost for Filing a Patent

Description
Price (USD)
Attorney Fee
1,500
Govt Fee*(Accelerated Examination Fee Included)
795
Translation Fee(into French/German)**
600
Total
2,895
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Govt fee will be charged later since we need to check the claims and specification of your PCT Application/Original Patent Application in case there’s any additional govt fee according to the Patent Office rules.

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The translation fee is estimated based on 3,000 English words. It will be charged later since we need to check the number of words in the abstract, specification, and claims.