WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide AT - オーストリア
オーストリア特許庁

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    有益情報

    ＰＣＴ出願人の手引は、国際事務局が受理した情報に基づきほぼ毎週更新される。
    質問は、当該官庁又は国際事務局へ問い合わせされたい: pct.guide@wipo.int.
    略語のリスト
    国内官庁：オーストリア特許庁
    PatG：特許法 [Patentgesetz]
    PatV-EG：特許条約を導入するための法律 [Patentverträge-Einführungsgesetz]
    GMG: 実用新案保護法 [Gebrauchsmustergesetz]
    PAG：オーストリア特許庁料金法 [Patentamtsgebührengesetz]
    通貨のリスト
    スイス・フラン (CHF), ユーロ (EUR), 韓国・ウォン (KRW), シンガポール・ドル (SGD), 米国・ドル (USD), 南アフリカ・ランド (ZAR)
    国及び官庁に関する情報
    官庁の略称リストは、WIPO標準ST.3が提供する各2文字コードのマウスオーバー機能に統合されたため表示されない。WIPO標準、推奨、ガイドラインのリスト（旧附属書K、国名及び２文字コードリスト）を参照のこと。当リストには、PCTに基づく国際出願の関連書類において、国家、その他の組織及び政府間機関を表示するために使用が認められている短縮名称及び２文字コードが記載される。当リストはWIPO標準ST.3に規定される。PCT締約国の一覧表（旧附属書A）も併せて参照のこと。
    官庁プロファイル
    国内官庁の詳細な情報は、ePCTの官庁プロファイルを参照のこと.
    PCT留保、申立て、通知及び不適合
    当該機関は、いかなる留保、申立て、通知又は不適合も有しない。一覧表を参照。
    官庁の閉庁日
    国内官庁は、毎週土曜日、日曜日に閉庁
    追加の閉庁日に関しては、官庁の閉庁日のページを参照

    国際段階

    附属書B - 一般情報

    締約国
    オーストリア
    2文字コード
    AT
    国内官庁の名称
    オーストリア特許庁
    所在地
    Dresdner Straße 87
    A-1200 Wien
    Austria
    郵便のあて名
    上記と同様
    電話番号
    (43-1) 53424-0
    PCTサービス
    (43-1) 53424-450
    電子メール
    個別の国際出願に関連するPCT事項全般の問い合わせ
    pct@patentamt.at
    ウェブサイト
    ファクシミリ
    なし
    ファクシミリ又は同様の手段による書類の提出を受理するか（PCT規則92.4）？
    されない
    郵政当局以外の配達サービスを利用した場合に亡失又は遅延があったとき書類を発送したことの証拠を受理するか？（ＰＣＴ規則82.1）
    されない
    出願人がＷＩＰＯ優先権書類デジタルアクセスサービス（ＤＡＳ）に出願を利用可能とすることを許可する用意があるか？(ＰＣＴ規則17.1(ｂの2)）
    要求される
    the Office is prepared to allow applicants to make international and national applications available to the WIPO DAS
    当該国の国民又は居住者による国際出願のための管轄受理官庁
    AT,
    EP,
    IB
    国内法令は、外国官庁への国際出願を制限しているか？
    指定官庁に問い合わせされたい
    当該国の管轄指定 (又は選択) 官庁
    国内保護：オーストリア特許庁
    欧州特許：欧州特許庁
    ＰＣＴに基づき取得可能な保護の種類
    国内：
    特許,
    追加特許,
    Utility models (a utility model may be sought instead of or in addition to a national patent)
    欧州：
    特許
    手数料の支払方法
    手数料はユーロ建でオーストリア特許庁の次の銀行口座に支払わなければならない：
    受取人名:
    Österreichisches Patentamt
    Dresdner Straße 87
    A-1200 Wien
    銀行名:
    BAWAG P.S.K.
    銀行所在地:
    Georg-Coch-Platz 2
    A-1018 Wien
    BIC/Swiftコード:
    BUNDATWW
    IBAN
    AT75 0100 0000 0516 0000
    銀行番号:
    01000
    口座番号:
    5.160.000
    上訴手数料についてはウィーン高等地域裁判所の次の口座に支払わなければならない。
    IBAN:
    AT970100000005460401
    BIC/SWIFT:
    BUNDATWW
    すべての支払には出願番号（判明していれば国内出願番号，国内出願番号が不明であれば国際出願番号），出願人の氏名若しくは名称及び支払手数料の種類を表示しなければならない。オーストリア特許庁の銀行口座に払い込まれた手数料は，当該口座への入金日に支払われたものとみなされる。
    国際型調査に関する国内法令の規定（PCT第15条）
    なし
    国際公開に基づく仮保護
    国内特許を目的とする指定の場合：
    出願人は，国際出願の公開の日から国際出願の対象を権限なしに使用した者に対し損害賠償の支払を請求することができる。国際出願がドイツ語で公開されていない場合には，この権利は，オーストリア特許庁に提出された国際出願のドイツ語による翻訳文の公表の日から発生する
    欧州特許を目的とする指定の場合：
    (1) ＥＰＯの公用語の１つによって公開された国際出願
    出願の請求の範囲についての翻訳に関する国内的要件が満たされていることを条件として事情による相当な補償
    (2) ＥＰＯの公用語でない言語によって公開された国際出願：
    (1)に規定する保護は，ＥＰＯがその公用語の１つにより提供された国際出願を公開するまで効力が生じない
    国内官庁が指定 (又は選択) されている場合の有益情報
    発明者の氏名（名称）及びあて名を提示しなければならない時期
    届出を要しない
    微生物及びその他の生物材料の寄託に関する特別の規定が設けられているか？
    あ り (附属書Ｌ参照)
    欧州特許については
    附属書 B(EP) を参照

    附属書C - 受理官庁

    右の国の国民及び居住者の管轄受理官庁
    オーストリア
    国際出願の作成に用いることができる言語
    英語,
    フランス語,
    ドイツ語
    配列表における言語依存フリーテキストのために認められる言語
    英語,
    フランス語,
    又はドイツ語,
    又は，英語及びその他１つの出願言語
    願書の提出に用いることができる言語
    英語,
    フランス語,
    ドイツ語
    [MT] 紙面申請の場合受理局が必要とするコピー数：
    1
    受理官庁は電子形式による国際出願を認めるか？
    要求される
    the Office accepts XML and PDF files filed using ePCT-Filing or EPO Online Filing
    国際出願が，実施細則第７部及び附属書Ｆの規定に従い，その範囲内で電子形式によって行われている場合には，国際出願手数料の総額は減額される（｢受理官庁に支払うべき手数料」参照)
    国際出願に明細書と別個の部分として配列表が含まれている場合には，実施細則附属書Ｃに従い，すなわちＷＩＰＯ標準ＳＴ.26ＸＭＬフォーマットに準拠したものを提出すべきである。このフォーマットで配列表を提出すれば追加手数料は不要である。
    関連する受理官庁の通告については，2014年2月20日付公示（ＰＣＴ公報）26頁以降，2019年7月11日付公示（ＰＣＴ公報）102頁，2022年7月21日付公示（ＰＣＴ公報）184頁以降参照。
    受理官庁は変換前の書類の提出を認めるか？認めるのであればどの形式か（PCT実施細則第706号）？
    いずれの形式も認める
    受理官庁は引用による補充を認めるか（PCT規則20.6）？
    要求される
    受理官庁は非公式にカラー図面の提出を認め、国際事務局に送付するか？
    されない
    受理官庁は優先権の回復請求を認めるか（ＰＣＴ規則26の2.3)？
    要求される
    the Office applies both the “unintentional” and the “due care” criteria to such requests
    管轄国際調査機関
    EP
    管轄国際予備審査機関
    EP
    受理官庁に支払うべき手数料
    送付手数料
    52 EUR
    国際出願手数料
    1,381 EUR
    この手数料は一定の条件が適用される場合に90％減額される（附属書Ｃ（ＩＢ）参照)。
    30枚を超える１枚ごとの手数料
    16 EUR
    この手数料は一定の条件が適用される場合に90％減額される（附属書Ｃ（ＩＢ）参照)。
    減額（手数料表第４項に基づく)
    電子出願（文字コード形式による願書）
    208 EUR
    電子出願（文字コード形式による願書、明細書、請求の範囲及び要約）
    311 EUR
    調査手数料
    附属書 D(EP) を参照
    優先権書類の手数料（PCT規則17.1(b)）
    75 EUR
    優先権回復請求手数料（ＰＣＴ規則26の2.3(d)）
    229 EUR
    受理官庁は代理人を要求するか？
    オーストリア，欧州連合加盟国，欧州経済領域協定締約国若しくはスイスに居所又は業務拠点を有する出願人は，代理人による代理が要求されない。ただし，出願人の居所又は業務拠点がオーストリア国外の場合には，書類を受領するためにオーストリアに住所を有する個人又は法人を記載することが（少なくとも）要求される。出願人が代理されることを希望する場合には，オーストリアに居所若しくは業務拠点を有する個人又は法人，又は，オーストリアにおける代理業務が認可されている自然人若しくは法人（職業代理人）によって代理可能である。
    オーストリア，欧州連合加盟国，欧州経済領域協定締約国若しくはスイスに居所又は業務拠点のいずれも持たない出願人は，オーストリアにおける代理業務の資格を有する弁理士，弁護士又は公証人による代理が要求される。
    誰が代理人として行為できるか？
    オーストリアにおける代理業務の資格を有する弁理士、弁護士又は公証人 (職業代理人)。
    オーストリアの弁理士名簿は次から入手できる。
    The Österreichische Patentanwaltskammer, Linke Wienzeile
    4/1/9, A-1060 Wien, Austria
    (http://www.patentanwalt.at)
    オーストリアの弁護士名簿は次から入手できる。
    The Österreichischer Rechtsanwaltskammertag,
    Rotenturmstr. 13, A-1010 Wien, Austria
    (http://www.oerak.or.at)
    オーストリアの公証人名簿は次から入手できる。
    The Österreichische Notariatskammer,
    Landesgerichtsstr. 20, A-1010 Wien, Austria
    (http://www.notar.at)
    委任状の提出要件の放棄
    Waivers of powers of attorney do not apply (PCT Rule 90.4(e) and 90.5(d)) where the agent or common representative submits any notice of withdrawal during the international phase (PCT Rule 90bis.1 to 90bis.4, also refer to International Phase, paragraph 11.048).
    受理官庁は，別個の委任状を提出する要件を放棄しているか？
    要求される
    別個の委任状が要求される特別の状況
    なし
    受理官庁は，包括委任状の写しを提出する要件を放棄しているか？
    要求される
    包括委任状の写しが要求される特別の状況
    なし

    附属書D - 国際調査機関

    次の受理官庁を管轄する国際調査機関
    The Office will act as competent International Searching Authority for international applications filed with MU with effect from 1 September 2024.
    AP,
    BH,
    BR,
    CO,
    CU,
    CV,
    DJ,
    DZ,
    EG,
    GE,
    GH,
    IN,
    JM,
    JO,
    KE,
    KP,
    KR,
    LR,
    LS,
    LY,
    MA,
    MU,
    MX,
    NG,
    OA,
    OM,
    PE,
    SG,
    SY,
    TT,
    UG,
    VN,
    ZA,
    ZM,
    ZW
    国際調査機関に支払うべき手数料
    調査手数料（PCT規則16）
    1,758 CHF
    1,845 EUR
    2,713,000 KRW
    2,671 SGD
    1,974 USD
    36,230 ZAR
    This fee is payable to the receiving Office in the currency or one of the currencies accepted by it
    This fee is reduced by 75% where the applicant, or, if there are two or more applicants, each applicant is a natural person and is a national of and resides in a State for which the Austrian Patent Office is an International Searching Authority
    追加の調査手数料（ＰＣＴ規則40.2)
    1,845 EUR
    This fee is reduced by 75% where the applicant, or, if there are two or more applicants, each applicant is a natural person and is a national of and resides in a State for which the Austrian Patent Office is an International Searching Authority
    This fee is payable to the International Searching Authority and only in particular circumstances
    国際調査報告に列記された文献の写しのための手数料（ＰＣＴ規則44.3）
    １頁につき EUR 0.95
    国際出願の一件書類中の文献の写しのための手数料（ＰＣＴ規則94.1の3）
    １頁につき EUR 0.95
    異議申立手数料（ＰＣＴ規則40.2(e)）
    229 EUR
    遅延提出手数料（ＰＣＴ規則13の3.1(c)）
    なし
    調査手数料の払戻しの条件及び額
    過誤又は超過の料金は払い戻す
    国際調査の開始前にPCT第14条(1)、(3) 又は (4) の規定により国際出願が取下げられた又は取下げられたものとみなされた場合: 100％払戻し
    調査手数料が減額されておらず、当該調査機関が先の調査から有益を得る場合には、当該調査機関が先の調査から有益を得る程度に応じて、次を限度として調査手数料が減額される
    － 先の調査を当該国際調査機関が行った: 75％払戻し
    － 先の調査を他の国際調査機関が行った: 50％払戻し
    － 先の調査を他の特許庁が行った: 25％払戻し
    国際調査のために認める言語
    英語,
    フランス語,
    ドイツ語
    国際出願が，この国際調査機関が既に調査した先の出願から優先権を主張している場合，国際調査機関は先の調査結果に関する非公式コメントを受理するか？
    されない
    ヌクレオチド・アミノ酸の配列表の提出用に認められる物理媒体の種類
    CD-ROM,
    DVD
    調査をしないこととしている対象
    ＰＣＴ規則39.1(i)から(vi)までに掲げる対象。ただし，オーストリアの特許法の規定に従い特許付与出願において調査されるいずれかの対象を除く。
    委任状の提出要件の放棄
    Waivers of powers of attorney do not apply (PCT Rule 90.4(e) and 90.5(d)) where the agent or common representative submits any notice of withdrawal during the international phase (PCT Rule 90bis.1 to 90bis.4, also refer to International Phase, paragraph 11.048).
    国際調査機関は，別個の委任状を提出する要件を放棄しているか？
    要求される
    別個の委任状が要求される特別の状況
    なし
    国際調査機関は，包括委任状の写しを提出する要件を放棄しているか？
    要求される
    包括委任状の写しが要求される特別の状況
    なし

    附属書SISA - 国際調査機関（補充調査）

    国際事務局に支払うべき手数料
    For further details on the payment of fees to the International Bureau, refer to the WIPO website at https://www.wipo.int/en/web/pct-system/fees/index
    補充調査手数料（ＰＣＴ規則45の2.3)
    This fee is fixed by the Authority in EUR and will be revised from time to time to reflect currency fluctuations between EUR and CHF
    [MT] — ドイツ語のみの文書を検索する場合
    819 CHF
    －ＰＣＴ最小限資料のみの調査
    1,638 CHF
    [MT] ヨーロッパと北米の文献のみを検索する場合
    1,146 CHF
    補充調査取扱手数料（ＰＣＴ規則45の2.2）
    200 CHF
    後払手数料（ＰＣＴ規則45の2.4(c)）
    100 CHF
    国際調査機関に支払うべき手数料
    補充国際調査報告に列記された文献の写しのための手数料（ＰＣＴ規則45の2.7(c)）
    １頁につき EUR 0.95
    国際出願の一件書類中の文献の写しのための手数料（ＰＣＴ規則94.1の3）
    １頁につき EUR 0.95
    遅延提出手数料（ＰＣＴ規則13の3.1(c)及び45の2.5(c))
    なし
    補充調査手数料の払戻しの条件及び額
    過誤又は超過の料金は払い戻す
    作業の開始前に補充調査請求が行われなかったものとみなされた場合、国際調査機関は補充調査手数料を払い戻す (PCT規則45の2.3(e) 参照): 100％払戻し
    補充国際調査のために認める言語
    英語,
    フランス語,
    ドイツ語
    調査をしないこととしている対象
    ＰＣＴ規則39.1(i)から(vi)までに掲げる対象。ただし，オーストリアの特許法の規定に従い特許付与出願において調査されるいずれかの対象を除く。
    補充国際調査に含まれる文献の範囲
    ＰＣＴ規則39.1(i)から(vi)までに掲げる対象。ただし，オーストリアの特許法の規定に従い特許付与出願において調査されるいずれかの対象を除く。
    補充国際調査の制限
    補充国際調査の請求が許容範囲を超える場合，国際調査機関は国際事務局に通告する
    ヌクレオチド・アミノ酸の配列表の提出用に認められる物理媒体の種類
    CD-ROM,
    DVD
    委任状の提出要件の放棄
    Waivers of powers of attorney do not apply (PCT Rule 90.4(e) and 90.5(d)) where the agent or common representative submits any notice of withdrawal during the international phase (PCT Rule 90bis.1 to 90bis.4, also refer to International Phase, paragraph 11.048).
    国際調査機関は，別個の委任状を提出する要件を放棄しているか？
    要求される
    別個の委任状が要求される特別の状況
    なし
    国際調査機関は，包括委任状の写しを提出する要件を放棄しているか？
    要求される
    包括委任状の写しが要求される特別の状況
    なし

    Annex E - International Preliminary Examining Authority

    次の受理官庁について管轄する国際予備審査機関
    The Office will act as competent International Preliminary Examining Authority for international applications filed with MU with effect from 1 September 2024.
    AP,
    BH,
    BR,
    CO,
    CU,
    CV,
    DJ,
    DZ,
    EG,
    GE,
    GH,
    IN,
    JM,
    JO,
    KE,
    KP,
    KR,
    LR,
    LS,
    LY,
    MA,
    MU,
    MX,
    NG,
    OA,
    OM,
    PE,
    SG,
    SY,
    TT,
    UG,
    VN,
    ZA,
    ZM,
    ZW
    Fees payable to the IPEA:
    Preliminary examination fee (PCT Rule 58):
    1,749 EUR
    This fee is payable to the International Preliminary Examining Authority
    This fee is reduced by 75% where the applicant or, if there are two or more applicants, each applicant is a natural person and is a national of and resides in a State for which the Austrian Patent Office is an International Searching Authority
    Additional preliminary examination fee (PCT Rule 68.3):
    This fee is reduced by 75% where the applicant or, if there are two or more applicants, each applicant is a natural person and is a national of and resides in a State for which the Austrian Patent Office is an International Searching Authority
    This fee is payable to the International Preliminary Examining Authority and only in particular circumstances
    1,749 EUR
    Handling fee (PCT Rule 57.1):
    208 EUR
    This fee is payable to the International Preliminary Examining Authority. It is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
    Fee for copies of documents cited in the international preliminary examination report (PCT Rule 71.2):
    per page 0.95 EUR
    Fee for copies of documents contained in the file of the international application (PCT Rule 94.2):
    per page 0.95 EUR
    Protest fee (PCT Rule 68.3(e)):
    229 EUR
    Late furnishing fee (PCT Rule 13ter.2):
    None
    Conditions for refund and amount of refund of the preliminary examination fee:
    Money paid by mistake, without cause, or in excess, will be refunded
    In the cases provided for under PCT Rule 58.3:
    refund of 100%
    If the international application or the demand is withdrawn before the start of the international preliminary examination:
    refund of 100%
    Languages accepted for international preliminary examination:
    English,
    French,
    German
    Subject matter that will not be examined:
    The subject matter specified in items (i) to (vi) of PCT Rule 67.1 with the exception of any subject matter examined under the patent grant procedure in accordance with the provisions of the Austrian patent law
    Are there any restrictions with regard to the competence of the Authority acting as an International Preliminary Examining Authority?
    No
    Waiver of power of attorney:
    Waivers of powers of attorney do not apply (PCT Rule 90.4(e) and 90.5(d)) where the agent or common representative submits any notice of withdrawal during the international phase (PCT Rule 90bis.1 to 90bis.4, also refer to International Phase, paragraph 11.048).
    Has the Authority waived the requirement that a separate power of attorney be submitted?
    Yes
    Particular instances in which a separate power of attorney is required:
    None
    Has the Authority waived the requirement that a copy of a general power of attorney be submitted?
    Yes
    Particular instances in which a copy of a general power of attorney is required:
    None

    Annex L - Deposits of Microorganisms and Other Biological Material

    Requirements of designated and elected Offices
    Only Offices whose applicable national law contains provisions concerning the deposits of microorganisms and other biological material are listed in Annex L. Unless otherwise indicated, deposits may be made for the purposes of patent procedure before these Offices with any depositary institution having acquired the status of international depositary authority under the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure.
    For a list of these institutions refer to:
    http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/registration/budapest/pdf/idalist.pdf (and the detailed requirements for each institution at: https://www.wipo.int/budapest/en/guide/section_d/subsection_c.html)
    Notifications related thereto may be consulted under:
    http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/registration/budapest/
    Further information concerning the requirements of international depository authorities under the Budapest Treaty is available at:
    http://www.wipo.int/budapest/en/guide/index.html
    Time (if any) earlier than 16 months from priority date by which applicant must furnish:
    — the indications prescribed in Rule 13bis.3(a)(i) to (iii):
    Before completion of technical preparations for international publication
    — any additional indications:
    At the time of filing (as part of the application)
    Additional indications (if any) which must be given besides those prescribed in Rule 13bis.3(a)(i) to (iii) pursuant to notifications from the Office:
    To the extent available to the applicant, all significant information on the characteristics of the microorganism

    National Phase

    Summary of requirements for entry into the national phase

    Time limits applicable for entry into the national phase:
    Under PCT Article 22(1): 30 months from the priority date
    Under PCT Article 39(1)(a): 30 months from the priority date
    Does the Office permit reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6)?
    Yes, reinstatement of rights may be requested where the applicant, due to an unforeseeable or unavoidable event or in spite of due care, has failed to comply with a time limit before the Office and non-observance of the time limit is detrimental to his rights.
    Fee for reinstatement
    269 EUR
    Translation of international application required into (one of) the following language(s):
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    German
    Required contents of the translation for entry into the national phase:
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    Under PCT Article 22: Description, claims (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended, together with any statement under PCT Article 19), any text matter of drawings, abstract
    Under PCT Article 39(1): Description, claims, any text matter of drawings, abstract (if any of those parts has been amended, both as originally filed and as amended by the annexes to the international preliminary examination report)
    Is a copy of the international application required in particular circumstances?
    No
    Does the Office accept color drawings under its national law?
    No
    National fees:
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    Patents
    Fee for entry into the national phase
    52 EUR
    Document fee (Schriftengebühr)
    50 EUR
    Search and examination fee, including 10 claims
    292 EUR
    Claims fee, from the 11th claim, for each group of up to 10 claims
    104 EUR
    Utility models
    Fee for entry into the national phase
    52 EUR
    Document fee (Schriftengebühr)
    50 EUR
    Search fee, including 10 claims
    156 EUR
    Claims fee, from the 11th claim, for each group of up to 10 claims
    104 EUR
    Exemptions, reductions or refunds of fees:
    No fee for entry into the national phase is payable if the international application was filed with the Austrian Patent Office as receiving Office
    Special requirements of the Office (PCT Rule 51bis):
    If not already complied with within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within a time limit fixed in the invitation.
    Applicants having a residence or a principal place of business in Austria, in another member State of the European Union, in another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, or in Switzerland are not obliged to be represented by an agent. However, applicants whose residence or principal place of business is outside of Austria must – at least – mention a natural person or legal entity having an address in Austria for the reception of documents. Applicants wishing to be represented may be represented either by any natural person or legal entity having a residence or its principal place of business in Austria, or by any natural person or legal entity authorized to professional representation in Austria (professional agent or agency)
    Applicants having neither a residence nor a principal place of business in Austria, in another member State of the European Union, in another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, or in Switzerland, are obliged to be represented by a patent attorney, attorney at law or notary, entitled to professional representation in Austria (professional agent or agency)
    Who can act as agent?
    Any patent attorney, attorney at law or notary, entitled to professional representation in Austria (professional agent or agency).
    The list of patent attorneys may be obtained from:
    Österreichische Patentanwaltskammer
    Linke Wienzeile 4/1/9
    A-1060 Wien
    Austria
    http://www.patentanwalt.at
    The list of attorneys at law may be obtained from:
    Österreichischer Rechtsanwaltskammertag
    Rotenturmstr. 13
    A-1010 Wien
    Austria
    http://www.oerak.or.at
    The list of notaries may be obtained from:
    Österreichische Notariatskammer
    Landesgerichtsstr. 20
    A 1010 Wien
    Austria
    http://www.notar.at
    Does the Office accept the effect of restoration of the right of priority by the receiving Office (PCT Rule 49ter.1)?
    Yes
    Does the Office accept requests for restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 49ter.2)?
    Yes, the Office applies both the “unintentional” and the “due care” criteria to such requests

    The procedure in the national Phase

    AT.01 TRANSLATION (CORRECTION)
    Errors in the translation of the international application can be corrected with reference to the text of the international application as filed (refer to National Phase, paragraphs 6.002 and 6.003). If the translation furnished to the Office contains only the description, the Office will invite the applicant to furnish the missing part and will excuse the late furnishing provided that the scope of the disclosure contained in the translation furnished to the Office is not broadened thereby.
    AT.02 FEES (MANNER OF PAYMENT)
    The manner of payment of the fees indicated in the Summary and in this Chapter is outlined in Annex AT.I.
    AT.03 POWER OF ATTORNEY
    PatG Sec. 21,
    PatG Sec. 77

    An agent must be appointed by filing a power of attorney. An attorney-at-law, a patent attorney or a notary may replace a power of attorney by a reference to his authorization. A model of a power of attorney is given in Annex AT.II.
    AT.04 MENTION OF INVENTOR
    PatG Sec. 20
    The name of the inventor is mentioned by the Office in the Patent Register and in the publication of the patent upon express request only. That request may be made by the applicant or the inventor at any time, even after the publication of the patent. Where several persons are entitled to make such request, the requestor must produce proof that the other persons entitled agree, unless the request is made jointly by all those entitled.
    AT.05 ANNUAL FEES
    PAG Sec. 6
    Annual fees for patents are only payable after publication in the Patent Gazette [Österreichisches Patentblatt] of the granting of the patent. In general, annual fees are only payable for the sixth year and the following years (calculated on the basis of the last day of the month in which the application was filed). However, no payment of annual fees is due before the granting of the patent.
    The annual fees must be paid within three months preceding the due date (the last day of the month which corresponds to the month in which the application was filed), but not later than six months after the due date. Payments made after the due date will be subject to a late payment surcharge of 20% of the applicable fee.
    The amounts of the annual fees for national patents and utility models are indicated in Annex AT.I.
    AT.06 AMENDMENT OF THE APPLICATION; TIME LIMITS
    PCT Art. 28,
    PCT Art. 41,
    PatG Sec. 91(3)

    The applicant may make amendments to any part of the application up to the decision to grant a patent, provided that the scope of the subject matter of the application is not broadened thereby. It is to be noted that, during the opposition procedure following the grant of the patent, amendments to the description, claims or drawings may still be made, but only within the scope of the patent as granted.
    AT.07 REVIEW UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE PCT
    PCT Art. 25,
    PCT Rule 51,
    PatG Sec. 70,
    PatV Sec. 16(3)

    The applicable procedure is outlined in paragraphs 6.018 to 6.021 of the National Phase. If, upon review under PCT Article 25, the Office denies an error or omission on the part of the receiving Office or the International Bureau, an appeal against this decision may be lodged within two months from the date of receipt of the decision. Within the same two-month time limit, a fee for appeal must be paid (for the amount, refer to Annex AT.I). The Higher Regional Court of Vienna will then decide on the appeal.
    AT.08 EXCUSE OF DELAYS IN MEETING TIME LIMITS
    PCT Art. 24(2),
    PCT Art. 48(2),
    PatG Sec. 129,
    PatG Sec. 130,
    PatG Sec. 131,
    PatG Sec. 132,
    PatG Sec. 133,
    PatG Sec. 134,
    PatG Sec. 135,
    PatG Sec. 136

    Reference is made to paragraphs 6.022 to 6.027 of the National Phase. Reinstatement may be requested where the applicant, due to an unforeseeable or unavoidable event or in spite of due care required by the circumstances, has failed to comply with a time limit before the Office and non-observance of the time limit is detrimental to his rights. A request for reinstatement must be presented in writing within two months after the removal of the cause of the failure to perform the act but not later than one year from the expiration of the time limit which has not been observed. Within these two months, the omitted act must be completed, the procedural fee for reinstatement indicated in Annex AT.I must be paid, and the request must state the facts which justify the reinstatement and procedure evidence of those facts, unless they are well known to the Office.
    AT.09 UTILITY MODEL
    PCT Art. 4(3),
    PCT Art. 43,
    PCT Art. 44,
    PCT Rule 4.12,
    PCT Rule 49bis.1,
    PCT Rule 49bis.1(a),
    PCT Rule 49bis.1(b),
    PCT Rule 76.5,
    GMG Sec. 3(4),
    GMG Sec. 13,
    GMG Sec. 14,
    GMG Sec. 15,
    GMG Sec. 16,
    GMG Sec. 17

    If the applicant wishes to obtain utility model registration in Austria on the basis of an international application
    (i) instead of a patent, or
    (ii) in addition to a patent,
    subject to what is said in paragraph AT.13, the applicant, when entering the national phase, shall so indicate to the Office. Utility model applications must fulfill basically the same requirements as patent applications. However, unlike patent applications, utility model applications enjoy a grace period in which disclosure of the invention by the applicant or his legal predecessor is not prejudicial to novelty provided that it did not take place more than six months prior to the date of filing
    AT.10
    GMG Sec. 6,
    GMG Sec. 18(1),
    GMG Sec. 19,
    GMG Sec. 27

    The term of protection of the utility model commences with its publication and registration; the maximum term of protection for a utility model is 10 years from the end of the month in which the application is filed. In normal proceedings and where possible, if there are no objections to the publication and registration of the utility model, the Office compiles a search report within six months of the date of filing—the application procedure for utility models does not involve substantive examination. The applicant may amend the claims on receipt of the search report. Once proof of payment of the required fees has been received, the utility model is registered and published on the same date (in the Official Gazette). Additionally, applicants may request accelerated proceedings (immediate publication and registration of their utility model) when filing their application. Under that procedure, where no objections arise from the formal examination and the proof of payment is received, the utility model is published and registered within one to three months from filing.
    AT.11
    PatV Sec. 16
    If the international application is for both a utility model and a patent, the applicant must, within the time limit applicable for the entry into the national phase, pay two fees for entry into the national phase (for the patent application and the utility model application) and, where the international application was not filed in the German language, furnish a translation into German, and file a power of attorney (if any) in duplicate.
    AT.12
    PAG Sec. 16
    Annual fees are payable from the fourth year onwards, as from the last day of the month of the filing date. In case the utility model is not published and registered before three years from the last day of the month of the filing date, annual fees are payable only for the years following the publication and registration of the utility model. The amounts of the annual fees are indicated in Annex AT.I.
    AT.13 CONVERSION
    PatG Sec. 92b,
    GMG Sec. 21

    An international application for a patent may be converted into a utility model application, and vice versa, after the applicant has complied with the requirements for the entry into the national phase as indicated in the Summary. Conversion may be effected up to the date on which the decision is taken to publish or reject the application. However, once a conversion has taken place, a conversion back to the original status will not be possible.
    AT.14 BRANCHING OFF
    GMG Sec. 15a(1)
    A utility model application concerning the subject matter of an earlier application for a patent that is valid in Austria may claim the filing date of that earlier patent application provided the utility model application is filed before the expiration of two months after the patent application is considered withdrawn or finally rejected or after the opposition procedure, if any, is terminated.
    AT.15 RESTORATION OF THE RIGHT OF PRIORITY
    PCT Rule 49ter.2,
    PCT Rule 49ter.2(e)

    A declaration or other evidence in support of a request for restoration of the right of priority should be filed within the time limit set out in PCT Rule 49ter.2(b)(i).
    If such a request is not accompanied by a declaration or other supporting evidence it will not be refused prima facie by the Office but the applicant will be requested to furnish the required declaration within a time limit which shall be reasonable under the circumstances.

    Annexes

    Annex AT.I - Fees
    Patent
    Fee for entry into the national phase
    52 EUR
    Where the international application has been filed with the Austrian Patent Office as receiving Office, the fee for entering the national phase is considered to have been paid with the payment of the transmittal fee
    Document fee (Schriftengebühr)
    50 EUR
    Search and examination fee, including 10 claims
    292 EUR
    Claims fee, from the 11th claim, for each group of up to 10 claims
    104 EUR
    Publication fee (for grant)
    208 EUR
    In excess of 15 pages, an additional fee of 135 EUR is payable for each 15 pages (or part thereof) of the description, including the claims and drawings attached to the description
    Annual fees:
    — for the 6th year
    104 EUR
    — for the 7th year
    208 EUR
    — for the 8 th year
    313 EUR
    — for the 9th year
    417 EUR
    — for the 10th year
    522 EUR
    — for the 11th year
    626 EUR
    — for the 12th year
    731 EUR
    — for the 13th year
    835 EUR
    — for the 14 th year
    940 EUR
    — for the 15th year
    1,044 EUR
    — for the 16th year
    1,148 EUR
    — for the 17th year
    1,253 EUR
    — for the 18th year
    1,357 EUR
    — for the 19th year
    1,566 EUR
    — for the 20th year
    1,775 EUR
    Fee for restoration of the right of priority, including document fee (Schriftengebühr)
    269 EUR
    Procedural fee for reinstatement, including document fee (Schriftengebühr)
    269 EUR
    Fee for appeal (Higher Regional Court of Vienna)
    355 EUR
    Utility model
    Fee for entry into the national phase
    52 EUR
    Where the international application has been filed with the Austrian Patent Office as receiving Office, the fee for entering the national phase is considered to have been paid with the payment of the transmittal fee
    Document fee (Schriftengebühr)
    50 EUR
    Search fee, including 10 claims
    156 EUR
    Claims fee, from the 11th claim, for each group of up to 10 claims
    104 EUR
    Publication fee (for grant)
    135 EUR
    Supplement for accelerated publication and registration
    52 EUR
    Annual fees:
    — for the 4th year
    52 EUR
    Instead of paying annual fees, a single fee of 376 EUR may be paid for the 4th to 6th years and 1,410 EUR for the 7th to the 10th years, which results in savings for the applicant
    — for the 5th year
    104 EUR
    — for the 6th year
    261 EUR
    — for the 7th year
    313 EUR
    — for the 8 th year
    365 EUR
    — for the 9th year
    417 EUR
    — for the 10th year
    470 EUR
    Fee for restoration of the right of priority, including document fee (Schriftengebühr)
    269 EUR
    Procedural fee for reinstatement, including document fee (Schriftengebühr)
    269 EUR
    Fee for appeal (Higher Regional Court of Vienna) .
    355 EUR
    How can payment of fees be effected?
    The payment of fees must be effected in euro by transfer into the bank account of the Austrian Patent Office:
    Beneficiary’s name
    Österreichisches Patentamt
    Dresdner Straße 87
    A-1200 Wien
    Bank name
    BAWAG P.S.K.
    Bank address
    Georg-Coch-Platz 2
    A-1018 Wien
    BIC/Swift-Code
    BUNDATWW
    IBAN
    AT75 0100 0000 0516 0000
    Bank Number
    01000
    Account Number
    5.160.000
    Fees for appeal must be paid to the account of the Higher Regional Court of Vienna:
    IBAN
    AT970100000005460401
    BIC/SWIFT
    BUNDATWW
    All payments must indicate the application number (national, if already known; International, if the national application number is not yet known), the name of the applicant and the type of fee being paid. Fees paid to the bank account of the Office are regarded as being received on the date on which the money is credited to the said account
    Forms
    The following documents are maintained by the Office. Refer to the Office website (Annex B) for latest version and other languages.
    Annex AT.II - Power of attorney
    Historical version applicable from 15 8月 2024 , printed on 6 12月 2025
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