| PHASE I (pre-grant) |
PHASE II (post-grant) |
Publication of search report
(if after publication of the application) |
Opposition
|
| First examination report |
Opposition deemed not filed |
Refusal, withdrawal or
deemed withdrawal |
Inadmissible opposition
|
Request and decision on
re-establishment |
Revocation of the patent
|
Suspension, interruption,
resumption (Rules 13/90) |
Patent amended
|
Important changes/rectifications -
priority, inventor, applicant etc. |
Opposition rejected
|
| Divisional applications |
Re-establishment of rights |
Grant
|
Suspension, interruption, resumption
(Rules 13/90) |
|
TERM: To and including grant or
two years beyond refusal or withdrawal
|
Important changes/rectifications-grant,
inventor, proprietor etc. |
|
TERM: To termination of proceedings |
