DISCOVER PRIOR ART AND GAIN PATETABILIY INFORMATION RELATED TO AN INVENTION OR TECHNICAL SOLUTION

The Novelty Search with Preliminary Patentability Report (NSPPR) provided by the Visegrad Patent Institute (VPI) is carried out under the Agreement on the Visegrad Patent Institute. The NSPPR is a Global Patent Search Service of the VPI that can be requested by anybody worldwide regardless of nationality.

The Objective of Novelty Search with Preliminary Patentability Report (NSPPR)

The Novelty Search with Preliminary Patentability Report (NSPPR) identifies patent documents and other publications that can be taken into account for the assessment of novelty and inventive step of the invention described, and gives a detailed reasoned opinion on whether the invention meets the three criteria for patentability: whether it is new and based on inventive step relative to the knowledge contained in the cited documents, and whether it is industrially applicable.

NSPPR can be useful in a number of situations, such as preparing a patent application, in an enforcement situation, negotiating with investors, exploiting a patent (licensing, selling, starting production, investing in import or export activities), or identifying possible research and development directions.

The Process

There are no formal requirements regarding the description of the invention or technical solution. However, to gain the most out of the service, it is advisable to disclose the information on the subject matter similarly detailed to a patent application.

Novelty Search with Preliminary Patentability Report (NSPPR) is performed in databases of patent and non-patent literature covering the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Minimum Documentation. In addition to the novelty search, the NSPPR also provides detailed explanatory opinion on whether the invention meets the requirements of patentability in terms of novelty, inventive step and industrial applicability.

The determination of whether or not the conditions for patentability are fulfilled is based on the same analysis and criteria as the Written Opinion established by the International Searching or the International Preliminary Examining Authority under the PCT.

NSPPR is provided in English. Therefore, the Order Form for NSPPR is to be filed in English and all documents are to be submitted in English. NSPPR is also issued in English.

Orders for NSPPR shall be filed by completing the Oder Form for Global Patent Services. The Order Form is to be sent directly to the Branch Office of the VPI selected by the customer for the provision of the Global Patent Search Services by mail or email.

Contact information of participating Branch Offices:

Hungarian Intellectual Property Office
mail to: H-1081 Budapest, II. János Pál pápa tér 7., Hungary
email to: vpi.services@hipo.gov.hu

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Time Limits and Delivery

The Visegrad Patent Institute will establish Novelty Search with Preliminary Patentability Report (NSPPR) within four weeks from the date of the confirmation of the order that is issued when the order with all the necessary information enabling a meaningful search on the invention is available and the fee of the service was paid to the VPI.

The NSPPR contains besides the novelty search a detailed explanatory opinion on whether the invention meets the requirements of patentability in terms of novelty, inventive step and industrial applicability. Patent documents and other prior art data that appear to be relevant to the novelty and inventive step of the invention presented are also disclosed.

Fee

Establishing the NSPPR has a flat fee of EUR 950. The fee shall be paid directly to the following account of the Visegrad Patent Institute by bank transfer at the time of placing the order.

Account holder: Visegrad Patent Institute
Name and address of bank: Raiffeisen Bank Zrt., 116-118. Váci út 1133 Budapest, Hungary
IBAN: HU66-12012204-01799099-00200000
SWIFT Code: UBRTHUHB

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