How to obtaine a patent in UKraine

According to the Law of Ukraine " On Protection of Rights to Inventions and Utility Models ", the object of the present invention can be a product (device, substance, strain of microorganism , cell culture , and animal and plant , etc.), process (method ), and the new use of a known product or process.

The invention must meet the criteria of patentability, namely:

• - Novelty,
• - Inventive step,
• - Industrial applicability.

We will help you to obtain a patent for an invention in Ukraine and we will give you a full range of services to achieve your goal.

Patent attorneys “Shevelya and Partners" provide a full range of services for obtaining a patent for invention , ranging from consultation, analysis of technology and products, preparation of documents, obtaining a patent and keeping it in force to protection the client's interests in court and other authorities. On our site you will find detailed information on how to obtain a patent for an invention.

The procedure of obtaining a patent for an invention in Ukraine.

The patent attorney draws up the application form and additional application materials, pays patent fees and applies for a patent for an invention.

The Patent Office initially provides a formal examination, which lasts 1-2 months from the date of filling in the application form. If all application documents are formalized correctly and the filing fee is paid, the applicant will be given a "Notice of the filing date of application". Upon completion of the formal examination stage a "Notice of completion of the formal examination and the possibility of qualifying examination " is being directed to the applicant. 

The request for the qualification examination should be filled in within three years from the filing date.

During the substantive examination stage either a statement of compliance patentability which is a decision to grant a patent, or a statement of non-compliance of patentability, which has the status of provisional refusal to grant a patent on the invention may be issued. We analyze the refusal, looking for evidence of compliance patentability and file, in the case of necessity, an objection against the decision.

After successfully passing the substantive examination, the applicant is being provided with "The decision to grant a patent," according to which it is necessary to pay the official fees.

Next, the applicant must pay annual fees to maintain the patent in force. The term of validity of the patent is 20 years.

If you wish to obtain a patent for your invention, we are ready to apply all our knowledge and experience to protect your interests.