1.- Filing information – Norway Patent

For Convention Applications or Direct Applications

• Our filled out patent order form.
• Copy of the specification of invention including claims and drawings
• Norwegian translation (Specifications and Priority document).
• Declaration of Inventor in favor of the applicant, if applicant is different than the inventor.
• Certified Priority Document with application number and country of origin.
• Company’s copy of incorporation document with translation (if applicable).

For Applications based on International Applications (PCT)

• Our filled out patent order form.
• PCT publication and International Search Report.
• Indication if Preliminary Examination has been taken (Chapter II).
• Norwegian translation indicating if there has been any amendment to the PCT original filing.
• Declaration of inventors if applicant is not the inventor.

Regarding the Norwegian Patent Office there is a 3 months deadline for filing all formalities

Note:

Comment date November 2002: This jurisdiction informed the International Bureau that the new time limit for the National Phase under PCT article 22 (1) of 30 months does not apply, with effect from 1 April 2002.

 

2.- Power of Attorney

 

Power of Attorney in the name of our Norwegian Patent Agent to act before the Norwegian Patent Office.

Contact our Attorney in Norway

Email: norway@patentarea.com

3.- Patent in Norway

Concession of the Patent Grant: 20 years

Concession of the Utility Model or Design Application: 15 years

Member of the Paris Convention: Yes

Norway is a Member of the PCT: Yes

1. Patent Filing
2. Preliminary Exam
3. Patent Publication: 18 months from the priority date
4. Formal Examination Request: Before 36 months from the filing date. Must be requested after 60 days from the patent publication date.
5. 90 days to respond office action from the formal examination.
6. Acceptance or rejection
7. Payment of the Final Taxes and Title.

Click HERE to file your patent in Norway