WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide EC - Ecuador
National Service of Intellectual Rights (SENADI) (Ecuador)

    En vigor desde 1 de enero de 2026
    (publicado en 13 de noviembre de 2025)

    Resumen de los últimos cambios en esta versión
    RO: RO fees
    Consulte la lista completa de cambios

    [MT] Información útil sobre el hotel

    [MT] La Guía del solicitante del PCT se actualiza casi semanalmente con la información recibida por la Oficina Internacional.
    In case of question, please contact the Office or the International Bureau: pct.guide@wipo.int.
    [MT] Lista de abreviaturas utilizadas en el presente documento:
    Office: National Service of Intellectual Rights (SENADI) (Ecuador)
    IPL: Intellectual Property Law (Consolidation No. 2006-13)
    [MT] Lista de monedas utilizadas en este documento:
    USD (US dollar)
    [MT] Países y oficinas de información:
    The list of acronyms used for Offices is no longer shown as it has been integrated in the mouseover functionality for each ST.3 code shown in this document.
    Refer to List of WIPO Standards, Recommendations and Guidelines formerly Annex K, List of country names and two-letter codes. It includes a list of short names and two-letter codes accepted for use in indicating States, other entities and intergovernmental organizations and their Offices in documents relating to international applications under the PCT. The list is as set out in WIPO Standard ST.3.
    Also refer to PCT Contracting States formerly Annex A.
    [MT] Perfil de oficina
    For more technical information about the Office, refer to ePCT Office profile.
    [MT] Reservas, declaraciones, notificaciones e incompatibilidades del PCT
    The Office does not have any reservations, declarations, notifications or incompatibilities.
    Refer to the full list.
    [MT] Fechas cerradas
    The Office is closed weekly on Saturday and Sunday
    Additional closed dates can be consulted on the Office Closed dates page

    [MT] Fase internacional

    [MT] Anexo B - Información sobre los Estados Contratantes o las Organizaciones Intergubernamentales

    [MT] Estado Contratante:
    Ecuador
    [MT] Código de dos letras:
    EC
    [MT] Nombre de la oficina:
    National Service of Intellectual Rights (SENADI) (Ecuador)
    [MT] Ubicación:
    Unidad de Gestión de Patentes
    Edificio FORUM 300
    Avenida República # 396 y Diego de Almagro
    Quito
    Ecuador
    [MT] Dirección postal:
    Same as above
    [MT] Teléfono:
    (593-2) 394 00 00
    (593-2) 394 00 01
    (593-2) 394 00 02
    (593-2) 394 00 03
    (593-2) 394 00 04
    (593-2) 394 00 05
    (593-2) 394 00 06
    (593-2) 394 00 07
    (593-2) 394 00 08
    (593-2) 394 00 09
    (593-2) 394 00 10
    [MT] Correo electrónico:
    General enquiries
    senadi.ec@gmail.com
    PCT enquiries
    pct@senadi.gob.ec
    [MT] Sitio web:
    [MT] Fax:
    None
    [MT] ¿ Acepta la Oficina la presentación de documentos por fax o por medios similares ( Regla 92.4 del PCT )?
    No
    [MT] ¿ Aceptaría la Oficina pruebas de envío de un documento, en caso de pérdida o retraso, cuando se utilice un servicio de entrega distinto de las autoridades postales ( Regla 82.1 del PCT )?
    No
    [MT] ¿ Está la Oficina dispuesta a permitir que los solicitantes pongan sus solicitudes a disposición del Servicio de Acceso Digital de la OMPI para Documentos de Prioridad ( DAS ) ( Regla 17.1 b bis ) del PCT )?
    More information about WIPO DAS is available at: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/das.
    No
    [MT] Oficina (s) receptora (s) competente (s) para las solicitudes internacionales presentadas por nacionales o residentes de este Estado:
    EC,
    IB
    [MT] ¿Restringe la legislación nacional la presentación de solicitudes internacionales en Oficinas extranjeras?
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] Oficina (s) competente (s) designada (s) (o elegida (s)) para este Estado:
    Refer to corresponding National Phase.
    EC
    [MT] Tipos de protección disponibles a través del PCT:
    Patents,
    Utility models
    [MT] Métodos de pago aceptados por la Oficina:
    The payment of fees should be effected in US dollars. All payments must indicate the application number (national, if already known; international, if the national number is not yet known), the name of the applicant and the category of fee being paid.
    As RO:
    The transmittal fee can be paid by credit card or by bank transfer to SENADI’s account:
    Name of the bank: Banco del Pacífico
    Account No.: 7877889
    RUC (tax identification number): 1768190490001
    The payment voucher must be downloaded from the SENADI website: https://www.derechosintelectuales.gob.ec/.
    The international search fee and international filing fee can be paid by deposit or bank transfer to the above account. Transfers must be made separately.
    As DO: The payment of fees can be effected by bank transfer to the following account:
    Beneficiary: Servicio Nacional de Derechos Intelectuales (SENADI)
    Name of the bank: Banco del Pacífico
    Account No.: 748529 (Cuenta Corriente)
    SWIFT code: PACIECEG
    [MT] Disponibilidad en virtud de la legislación nacional para una búsqueda internacional de tipo (artículo 15 del PCT):
    None
    [MT] Protección provisional después de la publicación internacional:
    None
    [MT] Información de interés si este Estado Contratante es designado ( o elegido )
    [MT] Fecha en que se deben indicar el nombre y la dirección del inventor:
    May be in the request or may be furnished later. If not already complied with within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1)(a), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within a time limit fixed in the invitation.
    [MT] ¿Existen disposiciones especiales relativas al depósito de microorganismos y otros materiales biológicos?
    Yes, refer to Annex L.

    [MT] Anexo C - Oficina receptora

    [MT] Oficina de recepción competente para los nacionales y residentes de:
    Ecuador
    [MT] Idioma en que podrán presentarse las solicitudes internacionales:
    Depending on the applicant’s choice of competent International Searching Authority, a translation into a corresponding language (refer to Annex D) may have to be furnished by the applicant (PCT Rule 12.3).
    Spanish
    [MT] Idioma aceptado para el texto libre dependiente del idioma en la lista de secuencias:
    Same as above
    [MT] Idioma en que puede presentarse la solicitud:
    Spanish
    Number of copies required by the receiving Office if the international application is filed on paper:
    1
    [MT] ¿Acepta la Oficina receptora la presentación de solicitudes internacionales en forma electrónica?
    Where the international application is filed in electronic form in accordance with and to the extent provided for in Part 7 and Annex F of the Administrative Instructions, the total amount of the international filing fee is reduced (refer to “Fees payable to the RO”).
    Where the international application contains a sequence listing as a separate part of the description, this must be furnished in accordance with Annex C of the Administrative Instructions, that is, in compliance with WIPO Standard ST.26 XML format; no fees are due for sequence listings filed in this format.
    For the relevant notifications by the Office, refer to the Official Notices (PCT Gazette) dated 11 July 2019, pages 102 et seq. and 1 September 2022, pages 239 et seq.
    Yes, the Office accepts electronic filing via ePCT-Filing
    [MT] ¿ Acepta la Oficina receptora la presentación de documentos previos a la conversión y, en caso afirmativo, en qué formato ( artículo 706 de las Instrucciones Administrativas del PCT )?
    Yes, any format
    [MT] ¿ La Oficina receptora acepta la incorporación por remisión ( Regla 20.6 del PCT )?
    Sí
    [MT] ¿Acepta la Oficina receptora la presentación de dibujos en color de manera oficiosa y los transmite a la Oficina Internacional?
    Yes, without any limitations or requirements
    [MT] ¿ La Oficina receptora acepta peticiones de restablecimiento del derecho de prioridad ( Regla 26bis.3 del PCT )?
    Yes, please refer to the Office for the applicable criteria and/or any fee payable for such requests
    [MT] Autoridad competente encargada de la búsqueda internacional:
    CL,
    EP,
    ES
    [MT] Autoridad competente para el examen preliminar internacional:
    ES

    CL
    The Office is competent only if the international search is or has been carried out by that Office.
    EP
    The Office is competent only if the international search is or has been carried out by that Office or by the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office.
    Fees payable to the RO:
    [MT] Tarifa de transmisión:
    300 USD
    [MT] Tasa de presentación internacional:
    This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
    1,667 USD
    [MT] Tarifa por hoja superior a 30:
    This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
    19 USD
    [MT] Reducciones (en la partida 4 de la Lista de tasas):
    [MT] Presentación electrónica ( la solicitud en formato codificado por caracteres ) :
    251 USD
    [MT] Presentación electrónica ( solicitud, descripción, reivindicaciones y resumen en formato codificado por caracteres ) :
    376 USD
    [MT] Tasa de búsqueda:
    Refer to
    Annex D(CL)
    Annex D(EP)
    Annex D(ES)
    [MT] Tasa por documento de prioridad ( Regla 17.1 b) del PCT):
    per certified page 0.20 USD
    [MT] ¿Es necesario un agente para la Oficina receptora?
    No
    [MT] ¿ Quién puede actuar como agente?
    Any natural or legal person resident in Ecuador
    [MT] Renuncia al poder:
    [MT] ¿Ha renunciado la Oficina al requisito de presentar un poder por separado?
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] ¿Ha renunciado la Oficina al requisito de que se presente una copia de un poder general?
    Refer to the Office

    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):
    At the time of filing for notification of the fact that a deposit was made on or before the filing date
    — any additional indications:
    None
    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:
    None

    [MT] Fase nacional

    Summary of requirements for entry into the national phase

    [MT] Plazos aplicables para la entrada en la fase nacional:
    Under PCT Article 22(3): 31 months from the priority date
    Under PCT Article 39(1)(b): 31 months from the priority date
    [MT] ¿ Permite la Oficina la restitución de derechos ( Regla 49.6 del PCT )?
    Yes, the Office permits reinstatement of rights under the “unintentional” criterion.
    [MT] Traducción de la solicitud internacional requerida a ( uno de ) los siguientes idiomas :
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    Spanish
    [MT] Contenidos requeridos de la traducción para entrar en la fase nacional:
    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, as amended only, 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, only as amended by the annexes to the international preliminary examination report)
    [MT] ¿Se requiere una copia de la solicitud internacional en circunstancias particulares?
    No
    [MT] ¿Acepta la Oficina dibujos en color en virtud de su legislación nacional?
    Yes, the Office accepts the submission of color or grayscale drawings or photographs on an informal basis, without any limitations or requirements.
    [MT] Tasas nacionales:
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    [MT] Patentes
    [MT] Cuota de presentación
    This fee may be reduced by up to 90% for micro, small and medium enterprises, recognized national universities, independent researchers, public institutions, small and medium farmers and enterprises of popular and solidarity economy.
    495.33 USD
    Additional fee for each claim in excess of 10
    55.07 USD
    Utility models
    [MT] Cuota de presentación
    This fee may be reduced by up to 50% for micro, small and medium enterprises, recognized national universities, independent researchers, public institutions, small and medium farmers and enterprises of popular and solidarity economy.
    136 USD
    [MT] Exenciones, reducciones o reembolsos de tasas :
    None
    [MT] Requisitos especiales de la Oficina ( Regla 51 bis del PCT) :
    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 of two months from the date of receipt of the invitation.
    Name and address of the inventor if they have not been furnished in the “Request” part of the international application
    This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.
    Document evidencing a change of name of the applicant if the change occurred after the international filing date and has not been reflected in a notification from the International Bureau (Form PCT/IB/306)
    Instrument of assignment of the priority right where the applicants are not identical
    This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.
    Instrument of assignment of the international application if the applicant has changed after the international filing date
    Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in Ecuador
    Who can act as agent?
    Any natural or legal person resident in Ecuador
    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, please refer to the Office for the applicable criteria and/or any fee payable for such requests

    The procedure in the national Phase

    EC.01 LANGUAGE OF PROCEEDINGS
    The language of proceedings is Spanish.
    EC.02 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 NP 6.002 and NP 6.003).
    EC.03 FEES (MANNER OF PAYMENT)
    The manner of payment of the fees indicated in the Summary and in this Chapter is outlined in Annex EC.I.
    EC.04 EXAMINATION
    IPL Art. 144
    A patent will be granted only after examination as to patentability. The amounts of the examination fees are indicated in Annex EC.I.
    EC.05 AMENDMENT OF THE APPLICATION
    PCT Article 28,
    PCT Article 41

    The applicant may, at any time before the patent is granted, make amendments to his application, provided that the amendment does not go beyond the original disclosure.
    EC.06 EXCUSE OF DELAYS IN MEETING TIME LIMITS
    PCT Article 24(2),
    PCT Article 48(2),
    PCT Rule 82bis

    Reference is made to paragraphs NP 6.022 to NP 6.027 of the National Phase.
    EC.07 REVIEW UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE PCT
    PCT Article 25,
    PCT Rule 51

    The applicable procedure is outlined in paragraphs NP 6.018 to NP 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 with the Office.
    EC.08 UTILITY MODELS
    PCT Article 4(3),
    PCT Article 43,
    PCT Rule 49bis.1,
    PCT Rule 49bis.1(a),
    PCT Rule 49bis.1(b),
    PCT Rule 76.5

    If the applicant wishes to obtain a utility model instead of a patent in Ecuador on the basis of an international application, the applicant, when performing the acts referred to in Article 22 or 39, shall so indicate to the Office.

    Annexes

    Annex EC.I - Fees
    Patents
    The fees may be reduced by up to 90% for micro, small and medium enterprises, recognized national universities, independent researchers, public institutions small and medium farmers and enterprises of popular and solidarity economy.
    Filing fee:
    495.33 USD
    Additional fee for each claim in excess of 10
    55.07 USD
    Search fee:
    — for a search of the national documentation
    148 USD
    — request for a report on the state of the art
    836.96 USD
    Examination fee (additional 10% for each page in excess of 20)
    596.49 USD
    Fee for modification
    227.25 USD
    Maintenance fees:
    — for the 1st year
    125 USD
    — for the 2nd year
    145 USD
    — for the 3rd year
    158.20 USD
    — for the 4th year
    195.11 USD
    — for the 5th year
    226.33 USD
    — for the 6th year
    262.54 USD
    — for the 7th year
    304.55 USD
    — for the 8th year
    353.28 USD
    — for the 9th year
    409.80 USD
    — for the 10th year
    475.37 USD
    — for the 11th year
    551.43 USD
    — for the 12th year
    639.66 USD
    — for the 13th year
    742 USD
    — for the 14th year
    860.72 USD
    — for the 15th year
    998.44 USD
    — for the 16th year
    1,158.19 USD
    — for the 17th year
    1,343.50 USD
    — for the 18th year
    1,558.46 USD
    — for the 19th year
    1,807.81 USD
    — for the 20th year
    2,097.06 USD
    Utility models
    The fees may be reduced by up to 50% for micro, small and medium enterprises, recognized national universities, independent researchers, public institutions, small and medium farmers and enterprises of popular and solidarity economy.
    Filing fee
    136 USD
    Search fee:
    — for a search of the national documentation
    46 USD
    — for a search of the state of the art
    48 USD
    Maintenance fees:
    — for the period from the 1st to the 5th year
    per year 12 USD
    — for the period from the 6th to the 10th year
    per year 16 USD
    How can payment of fees be effected?
    The payment of fees should be effected in US dollars. All payments must indicate the application number (national, if already known; international, if the national number is not yet known), the name of the applicant and the category of fee being paid
    The payment of fees can be effected by bank transfer to the following account:
    Beneficiary
    Servicio Nacional de Derechos Intelectuales (SENADI)
    Name of the bank
    Banco del Pacífico
    Account No.
    748529 (Cuenta Corriente)
    SWIFT
    PACIECEG
    Forms
    Please refer to the Office.
    Versión actual en vigor desde 1 de enero de 2026 , impresa en 15 de febrero de 2026
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