Patent:Due Date for the procedures
| Procedures | Time Limits |
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| Entry into the national phase in Japan | Within 30 months from the first priority date. If a national entry has been requested without translation between 28-30 months from the first priority date, the translation can be filed within 2 months from the submission of the national application request. |
| Amendment to Specification / Drawings |
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| Filing an application claiming a priority | Within 1 year from the filing date of the first priority application |
| Filing a Certified copy of the priority document |
Within 16 months from the filing date of the first priority application. PCT national phase application: within 2 months from the entry if applicant failed to submit it during the PCT international phase(R38-14-1) |
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Request for Examination
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| Payment of the registration fees | Within 30 days from the Decision to Grant a Patent (extendable by 30 days on request) |
| Filing an Appeal Trial against Examiner’s Rejection | Within 3 months (4 months for foreign Applicant) from the Notice of Examiner's Rejection (no extension) |
| Formality Amendment responding to an Amendment Order on appealing to the Appeal Board |
Within 30 days from the Amendment Order (extendable by petition) |
| Filing a Statement of Arguments responding to a Notice of Reasons for Rejection | Within 3 months from the Notice of Reasons for Rejection (extendable by 3 months on request) |
| Refund of the Examination Fee | Within 6 months from the submission of written withdrawal or abandonment of the application. |