Standard Patent (O) or Original grant patent |
| Apply directly before the Hong Kong’s Intellectual Property Department (HKIPD) |
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Filing
Application is filed Request for Substantive Examination is submitted (within 3 years from filing date) 1 month
Substantive Examination
Office Action (OA) may be issued Amendment/Reply to OA within 4 - 6 months 2 – 3 years
Acceptance
If accepted, a notice indicating grant of the patent and publication issued 1 month
Registration
Certificate issued Patent published onto the Hong Kong Intellectual Property Journal |
| * The time frame shown above indicates average processing time of the HKIPD, it can be varied from the actual situation due to the subject matter of application. |