Patents: Kazakhstan
General Information
International Agreements : Paris Convention & PCT
Patent Types : Provisional Patent & Regular Patents.
Novelty Requirements : Yes
Claiming priority : Yes
Examination : Formal examination & Examination in substance for novelty, inventive step and industrial applicability.
Protection Period : 20 Years from filing date for Regular Patents – and 5 Years for Provisional Patents which may be extended for further 3 years (year by year).
Publication : After the Provisional Patent is granted.
Annuities : Yearly
Grace period for payments : 6 Months.
Compulsory Licensing : Yes.
Working or nominal working of Patents/Inventions : Yes
Filing Requirements
Patent Filing Requirements
- Details of the Applicant and Inventor(s).
- Description, disclosing the claimed invention in sufficient detail for it to be carried out by a specialist in the field.
- Claims, stating the essential features of the invention and fully supported by the description.
- Drawings or other material, where indispensable for the understanding of the disclosure.
- The Abstract.
- Power of attorney.
- Priority document (if priority is claimed).