Conversion of Utility Model and Patent Applications
Patent and utility model applications can be converted into each other under certain conditions. Applicants can request a conversion depending on the application process and guide the procedures accordingly.
1. Conversion of a Utility Model Application into a Patent Application
✅ The utility model applicant can request the conversion of their application into a patent application within 3 months following the notification date of the search report at the latest.
✅ When a conversion request is made:
The Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) will notify the applicant and inform them that the necessary documents must be submitted and the search fee must be paid for the conversion. The applicant must submit the required documents and pay the search fee within 1 month from the notification date. If the conditions are not fulfilled within this period, the request will be rejected. If the conditions are met, the application will proceed as a patent application, and the relevant legal provisions will apply.
2. Conversion of a Patent Application into a Utility Model Application
✅ The patent applicant can request the conversion of their application into a utility model application while the application process is ongoing.
✅ When a conversion request is made:
TÜRKPATENT will notify the applicant and inform them that the necessary documents must be submitted and the search fee must be paid for the conversion. The applicant must submit the required documents and pay the search fee within 1 month from the notification date. If the conditions are not fulfilled within this period, the request will be rejected. If the conditions are met, the application will be processed as a utility model application, and the relevant provisions will apply.
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