Utility Model:Due Date for the procedures
| Procedures | Time Limits |
|---|---|
| Amendment to Specification / Drawings / Abstract | Within 2 months from the filing date |
| Filing Application claiming a priority | Within 1 year from the filing date of the first priority application |
| Filing a Certified copy | Within 16 months from the filing date of the first priority application |
| Conversion of Applications (Patent / Design to Utility Model) |
Within 9 years and 6 months from the filing date of the Patent / Design application |
| Payment of the registration fees | At the time of filing the application |
| Formality Amendment responding to an Amendment Order | Within 30 days from the Amendment Order(extendable by petition) |